Melbourne home renovationsMel One Maintenance

Home renovations,inside and out.

We renovate Melbourne homes inside and out, including kitchens, bathrooms and connected whole-home work. We coordinate the agreed strip-out, base repairs, installation and finishing, with regulated work handled by the responsible qualified trades.

Inside + outsidePreparation to finishingKitchens + bathrooms
Open-plan living and dining space with glazed doors opening to a deck
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Whole home

Coordinate kitchen fit-out, room finishes, flooring and exterior junctions.

Renovating several rooms? Tell us which spaces need work and what you want to keep.

Discuss kitchens, bathrooms, indoor finishes and exterior repairs with George.

Renovation services

Consider every part of home.

Choose the work your home needs: repaired walls and new floors, a fitted kitchen, a renewed bathroom or a coordinated exterior update.

Our work

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Whole-home renovations

One renovation, connected work.

When several rooms change together, the work needs to meet at the floor, doorway, service connection and final coat of paint.

Prepare and repair the base

Protect retained rooms, remove the agreed old fit-out and address exposed wall, ceiling or floor defects before covering them.

Fit the rooms together

Coordinate cabinetry, wet areas, flooring and opening details so an unfinished connection does not reopen a completed surface.

Complete the visible details

Finish junctions, trims, sealants and paint, then check the installed components and agreed work before handover.

Renovation process

How the renovation work comes together.

The sequence is set for the property and agreed scope, including the trade work and checks needed between stages.

  1. 01

    Set the scope and protect the home

    Confirm the retained areas, selections and work boundaries, then arrange access, protection and the required service isolations.

  2. 02

    Remove and prepare

    Strip out agreed finishes and fittings, inspect what is exposed and repair the base before new work closes it.

  3. 03

    Install and connect

    Sequence linings, wet-area work, cabinetry, fixtures and floor finishes, with regulated connections completed by the responsible trades.

  4. 04

    Finish, check and hand over

    Complete paint, trims and joints; review operation and agreed finishes; clean the work area and explain product care or curing requirements.

Cost + timing

Compare the work behind the quote.

Removal, base repairs, installation and finishing need clear inclusions so the proposed work can be compared.

  • Existing basewhat needs repair or replacement after removal
  • Rooms + connectionsshared floors, fixtures and service work
  • Product selectionscabinetry, benchtops, tiles and finishes
  • Access + occupancywork zones, material routes and usable facilities
  • Construction stageschecks, drying and curing time
  • Written changesthe work and cost implications of newly exposed conditions

Project brief

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About Mel One

Home repairs and renovations in Melbourne.

We repair and renovate Melbourne homes, from interior rooms and fitted finishes to exterior surfaces and entrances. Tell George what needs attention, what you would like to change and the parts of your home you want to keep.

Send your suburb and a few current photos to start the conversation. We can then discuss the work involved and the next step for your property.

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Melbourne

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Mel One Maintenance
459 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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Company & insurance details
Company
Mel One Property Maintenance Pty Ltd
ABN
39 666 325 408
ACN
666 325 408
Melbourne contact address
459 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Cover
Public & Products Liability
Insurer
Chubb Insurance Australia Limited
Cover limit
AUD 20 million
Policy period
–
Named insured
Mel One Property Maintenance Pty Ltd

Cover is subject to the policy terms, limits and exclusions. Applicable cover, required registrations or licences and the responsible practitioner are confirmed for the agreed work.

A clear scope

What belongs in the agreed renovation scope.

A clear scope connects the practical construction work to the finished rooms you expect to use.

Removal and retention

Identify the fittings and finishes being removed, the parts staying, and the protection and making-good around them.

Materials and installation

Specify the selected cabinets, surfaces and fittings, their installation system and the interfaces with retained work.

Trade work and stage checks

Identify the responsible practitioners, service alterations, required approvals and checks before concealed stages are covered.

Completion and care

List the finished surfaces and working components, any outstanding agreed items, and the care or curing conditions for new materials.

Questions

Questions about the renovation work.

What can a whole-home renovation include?

We can combine living spaces, bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom work, floors, painting and relevant exterior repairs or updates in the agreed project. We coordinate shared services and finish junctions across the rooms.

Can you repair damaged surfaces before redecorating?

Yes. The work can include removing unsound finishes, repairing or replacing the affected base, preparing joints, priming and repainting. Dampness or recurring movement is assessed before a cosmetic finish covers the concern.

Can the kitchen stay in the same position?

Yes. A suitable footprint can remain while cabinetry, benchtops, splashbacks and fittings are renewed. Changed appliances, service condition and adjoining floors still need to work with the replacement fit-out.

What is underneath a renewed bathroom?

The visible tiles and fittings depend on suitable substrate, service preparation and the required waterproofing system. Those stages, their checks and curing requirements come before the final fit-out.

Can the home stay occupied during work?

That depends on which rooms and facilities remain usable. We sequence access and work zones around the agreed arrangement; kitchen and bathroom disconnections need practical temporary facilities before strip-out starts.

What changes the price and programme?

Removal, base repairs, layout changes, selected products, licensed service work, access and curing or procurement time all affect the job. The written scope identifies what is included and how newly exposed conditions or changes are addressed.

Home renovations + repairs

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