Renovation in Adelaide
Extend, refresh or rebuild internally. Renovations win when the bones are good. They lose when scope creep and contract gaps stack up. Scope properly first.
$80K - $400K+
varies wildly by scope - cosmetic vs structural
4 - 12 months
depending on scope, council and live-in vs vacate
What this means in practice
Bones are good, layout is wrong
This journey suits you if
- Bones are good, layout is wrong
- Heritage suburb with character to keep
- Renovation cost is below 60% of rebuild cost
What goes wrong most
- Hidden structural surprises
- Cost-plus pricing without caps
- Living through the build
How it actually unfolds
The steps that move the needle. We sit beside you on each one.
- 1
Scope properly
Cosmetic, structural or extension? The right scope determines the right renovator and the right contract type.
- 2
Pick the right renovator
A volume new-build builder is rarely the right renovator. We have a different shortlist for renovations.
- 3
Quote vs contract
Cost-plus, fixed-price, mixed. Each has trade-offs. We help you pick the model that suits the project.
- 4
Live in or vacate?
Cost vs sanity vs timeline. There is no universal right answer - we have lived through both with families.
- 5
Build and handover
Stages, milestones and progress payments work differently for renos. Bookmark the differences.
Cornerstone reads for this journey
Scope your renovation 1-on-1
Adelaide-based advisor. No retainer. No upselling. We have walked this exact journey with hundreds of families.
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