Planning Your Renovation

Planning Your Renovation

If you haven’t renovated before, it’s not always obvious how an idea becomes a finished project, especially since costs vary so much depending on location, labour rates and the finishes you choose.

Are you planning to gut a kitchen or bathroom and start again, or after something more cost effective, like new handles, a benchtop or a shower screen? Or are you thinking about the whole house?

Different customers need different things from us. Some want help turning ideas into a workable floor plan. Some want an interior designer to help choose furniture and materials. Some want all of it.

We are here to help

Even if you’re not ready to commit to a full design or project management service, you can hire a 123 Projects design consultant on an hourly rate to help refine your ideas first. A small upfront investment often clarifies the scope and budget before you’re locked into anything.

We’ll work with you to sharpen your renovation vision, get a realistic sense of cost, and refine the plan to match your budget if needed. Once work is underway, our trades follow all relevant building codes and standards as a matter of course.

If that sounds like what you need, get in touch to book a free initial consultation at your home.

Frequently asked questions

It depends on your budget and how the space is holding you back. If the layout still works but the finishes feel dated, a partial update, like new benchtops or a shower screen, can be enough. If the floor plan doesn’t suit how you live, a fuller renovation is usually the better investment. We can help you work out which applies to your home.

Not always, but it helps. A design consultation upfront, even on an hourly rate, gives you a clearer sense of scope and cost before you commit to the full project.

It depends heavily on scope. A single room renovation is usually a matter of weeks, while a full home renovation or extension can run several months. We’ll give you a realistic timeframe once we understand the scope, plus a contingency buffer.

For a single kitchen or bathroom renovation, if you have another one to use, yes. For a major remodel where electrical or plumbing will be disconnected for a while, we’d recommend moving out for the duration.

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