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FAQ · INSPECTIONS, QUOTES AND SCOPE · MELBOURNE, VIC
I’m Ivan Bodnar, an independent home renovation specialist working as a sole trader in Melbourne. These are plain answers about how I work, what I do myself and what goes to a licensed specialist.
Plasterboard walls and ceiling with joint compound, alongside exposed pipework and ventilation ducting.
WHO DOES THE WORK
Ivan, personally, from inspection to finish
REGULATED WORK
Appropriately licensed specialists, coordinated by Ivan
AREA AND HOURS
Murrumbeena, Melbourne and surrounding suburbs · 9:00–18:00, Mon–Sun
NOT OFFERED
24-hour emergency call-out
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FIELD 01 · INSPECTION AND QUOTES
That’s the usual way a job starts. Send me a message describing the work, and if it suits what I do, we arrange a time for me to look at the property. I inspect it myself, talk through what you want and explain what I think is needed. The steps are set out on the Assessment and Quotation Process page.
The price depends on the assessed scope, the materials, the existing conditions and other things specific to the job. Two bathrooms the same size can need very different work once you look at the walls and floor under the tiles. A number given before I’ve seen the room would be a guess, and that isn’t fair to you.
No. Nothing is sold or booked online. Work is arranged directly with me after the assessment and quotation, so you know exactly what’s included before anything starts.
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FIELD 02 · WHO DOES WHAT
Yes. You deal directly with me, the person who assesses the property, discusses the work and takes responsibility for doing it. My hands-on work covers bathroom renovations, tiling, flooring, surface preparation, plasterboard installation, plastering and painting, built on about 15 years of residential renovation experience.
Licensed plumbing, electrical and other regulated work is done by appropriately licensed specialists where it’s required. I coordinate with them as part of the job. What’s needed depends on the condition of your property, which is one more reason the inspection comes first. More detail is on Working with Licensed Specialists.
No, there’s no 24-hour emergency call-out. My work is planned renovation, improvement and repair. Architectural design, engineering, major structural alterations and new-home construction aren’t services I provide either.
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FIELD 03 · AREA, HOURS AND MESSAGES
I provide bathroom renovations and home improvements in Murrumbeena and work across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. See the service area page for more.
Your suburb and a short description of the work are the most useful start. For example, which room it is, what’s worn or damaged and what you’d like it to become. There’s a short guide in What to Include When You Send a Message.
My hours are 9:00–18:00, Monday to Sunday. A written message works best because I’m usually on site. I read every enquiry and aim to reply the same day. You can also call or text 0413 142 055.
STILL HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT YOUR JOB?
Tell me what you’re looking at and I’ll explain what I think it needs. Related reading: Bathroom Renovations · Renovation Services · Why Preparation Matters
