Real cost ranges for Melbourne, VIC, Australia, priced in AUD. Every row is what homeowners actually spend across the scope spectrum — the low end is a pull-and-replace on the existing footprint, the high end is a full custom build with premium finishes.
~1 min readUpdated 18 Apr 2026
Cabinets, counters, appliances, and plumbing/electrical updates drive the range. The top of the band reflects full layout changes and premium finishes; the bottom holds for pull-and-replace scopes on the existing footprint.
Scope yours with Baily in MelbourneTile, fixtures, and waterproofing are the big drivers. Primary and ensuite bathrooms with walk-in showers or freestanding tubs sit near the top of the band; hall baths come in closer to the bottom.
Scope yours with Baily in MelbourneDetached units and garage conversions vary most by square footage, foundation type, and utility runs. Where local law does not recognize ADUs, this row maps to the nearest annex / granny-flat / laneway equivalent.
Scope yours with Baily in MelbourneWhole-home scope covers all trades plus permitting, structural, MEP, and finishes. Historic properties, listed buildings, and seismic-retrofit markets sit well above the median.
Scope yours with Baily in MelbourneMaterial choice (asphalt shingle, tile, standing-seam metal, membrane) dominates the range. Pitch, access, and city-specific wind/fire codes add the rest.
Scope yours with Baily in MelbourneComposite decking, hardwood, pavers, and concrete slab are the main price bands. Elevated decks and outdoor-kitchen integrations push the high end.
Scope yours with Baily in MelbourneFraming, insulation, egress windows, and waterproofing move together. Adding a bathroom or full kitchen pushes the cost well above the base finish scope.
Scope yours with Baily in MelbourneGunite, vinyl-liner, and fiberglass each have distinct price bands. Spa integration, water features, and decking lift the top of the range.
Scope yours with Baily in MelbournePrep work (siding repair, pressure wash, priming) is the hidden driver. Coastal and high-UV markets use specialty coatings that cost more but last longer.
Scope yours with Baily in MelbourneHardwood, LVP, tile, and stone span a wide range. Subfloor repair and leveling for old construction add meaningful cost on top of the finish material.
Scope yours with Baily in MelbourneAsk Baily about your Melbourne renovation and you will not be passed around. Melbourne is our second Australian market because Victorian homeowners face a specific and often underestimated challenge: a housing stock dominated by nineteenth-century terraces and interwar Californian bungalows, a heritage-overlay regime that catches far more properties than homeowners realise, and a tradie economy that hipages and Oneflare route through quote-farms by default. Baily does it differently. We introduce one Melbourne builder holding a Victorian Building Authority Domestic Builder registration, who has worked inside the specific heritage overlay your council operates under, who understands the Bushfire Management Overlay if your home sits on the peri-urban fringe, and who respects the conventions of Victorian terrace restoration. One pro per homeowner from the first conversation through defects liability. No quote-spray, no ghosting, no dodgy shortcuts on heritage detail. The builder we introduce is the builder who finishes the job and signs the Occupancy Permit.
Read the full Melbourne guideCost ranges are only half the picture. See how one-builder scoping compares to a bid fan-out before you talk to either.
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