Detached houses, tiled roofs and gardens in a Melbourne suburb. Every home is different, so I look at the property in person before any work is priced.
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REGION 01 · MURRUMBEENA, VIC
I’m Ivan Bodnar, an independent home renovation specialist working as a sole trader in Melbourne. I take on residential bathroom renovations and home improvements in Murrumbeena, and I deal with homeowners directly, from the first look at the room to the finished job.
0413 142 055 · 9:00–18:00, Mon–Sun
01 / HOW THE WORK IS ARRANGED IN MURRUMBEENA
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I provide residential bathroom renovation and home improvement services in Murrumbeena, as well as across Melbourne and the surrounding suburbs. I work as a sole trader, so you won’t be passed between a sales office and a site crew. I come to look at the property, I talk the job through with you and I take responsibility for carrying it out.
I’ll tell you what work I think is needed, why I’d recommend a particular approach and what might limit the job. With about 15 years of hands-on experience in residential renovations, I put a lot of weight on preparation, which is the layer under the finish that decides how well the finish holds up. I explain this in more detail in Why Preparation Matters.
Smaller jobs count as well. If you need a repair, a refresh or ongoing upkeep rather than a full renovation, see Home Improvements and Property Maintenance.
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Bathrooms are the main focus. Kitchens and laundries are related services that use the same hands-on skills.
CHAPTER 01 · MAIN SERVICE
Surface preparation, tiling, flooring, plasterboard, plastering and painting. The scope depends on the condition of the existing room.
CHAPTER 02 · RELATED SERVICE
Wall preparation, splashback tiling, flooring, plastering and painting. Licensed specialists do any plumbing or electrical work.
CHAPTER 03 · RELATED SERVICE
Tiling, flooring, wall preparation and painting. Licensed specialists do any regulated plumbing or electrical work.
03 / YOUR FIRST MESSAGE
If you’re writing from Murrumbeena, start your message with the suburb. Then add a short description of the room and what needs doing, such as a bathroom with worn tiles, a laundry floor or a damaged wall.
Those two details tell me where the job is and what kind of work it involves. From there I can reply to your message and arrange to look at the property.
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Homeowners often ask whether I can inspect the property and give them a quotation. Nothing is sold or booked through this website. Work is arranged directly with me once I’ve assessed the property and we’ve talked through the scope.
The work needed depends on the property’s condition, and some regulated parts of the job may need licensed specialists. Estimates and quotations depend on the assessed scope, materials, existing conditions and other requirements specific to the job. That’s why I look at the room before I put a number on it. Each step is explained in the Assessment and Quotation Process.
05 / WHAT TO SEND
What to Include When You Send a Message has a few more pointers on writing a useful first message. If you’re elsewhere in Melbourne, the Murrumbeena and Melbourne Service Area page covers the wider area, and Questions Homeowners Ask answers the common ones.
