Kitchen facelift questions, answered clearly.

A targeted upgrade that keeps suitable existing cabinet carcasses while replacing visible components such as doors, drawer fronts, end panels, kickboards, handles and—if required—benchtops and splashbacks.

No. Our core concept is replacement of selected visible components. Painting may be appropriate in some situations, but it is a different scope.

The cabinet boxes should be structurally sound and the existing layout should broadly work. Significant water damage, sagging cabinets or a layout you fundamentally dislike usually point toward a fuller renovation.

Yes, subject to site conditions and the selected material. Existing sinks, cooktops, joins and wall conditions must be considered.

Usually, if they remain compatible with the refreshed kitchen and installation requirements. Integrated or unusually sized appliances need more careful assessment.

Potentially. Any plumbing, gas or electrical disconnection/reconnection or alteration should be carried out by appropriately licensed trades where required.

The on-site duration depends heavily on scope. A fronts-focused refresh is typically less disruptive than a complete renovation because carcasses and much of the room remain intact. We confirm the anticipated programme with the quote.

Not unless specifically included. A facelift normally focuses on the external visible components while retaining the internal cabinet boxes.

Small adjustments may sometimes be possible, but significant layout changes are usually better treated as a renovation rather than forcing a facelift beyond what it is designed to do.

If the cabinetry is sound and the layout works, replacing everything can mean paying again for components that are already doing their job. A facelift concentrates budget on the visual and tactile elements.

Our core focus is Bayside, the Inner East and South East Melbourne, with selected jobs elsewhere across metro Melbourne. See the service-area page or send your suburb with photos.

Potentially. Lift access, parking/loading, building rules, working-hour restrictions and disposal arrangements need to be considered before confirming scope.

Photos are used for the initial assessment and budget conversation. A final installation scope requires accurate site measurement and condition checks.