Craft Built Homes is a Melbourne renovation company specialising in home and house renovations across the inner east and north-eastern suburbs. We keep what works, rework what doesn't, and deliver a finish standard you'll actually be proud of, whether that's a full home renovation, a kitchen or bathroom upgrade, or an architect-led second-storey addition.
We bring the same standard to every project: premium materials, clear communication, and construction managed by people who sweat the details. No vague timelines, no chasing trades, no surprises on cost.
Layout reworks, structural changes, and high-end finishes throughout. Typically 3–6 months.
Most comprehensive scope
Preserving architectural character while delivering modern liveability. Common across Kew, Balwyn, Camberwell, and Hawthorn.
Boroondara & Whitehorse councils
Opening up the ground floor, improving indoor-outdoor connection, updating the spaces the household uses most.
Highest-return improvement
Targeted upgrades where quality of finish matters. Not every project needs to be a full overhaul.
Bathroom, laundry, single room
Reconfigure what exists and add new space in one coordinated project under one builder.
Most efficient approach
There are plenty of home renovation builders in Melbourne. Here's what makes the difference when you work with us.
Premium materials and high-quality finishes on every project, big or small.
You'll always know where your project is. No surprises, no chasing updates.
Warm textures, natural materials, and timeless finishes that feel considered and liveable.
Consistent oversight so trades show up, schedules hold, and quality stays on track.
We work closely with your architect or designer, or help connect you with the right people.
We talk through your goals, budget expectations, timeline, and what you're trying to achieve.
We help clarify what's involved and realistic, and work with your architect or designer (or help connect you with one) to develop the design.
Where the renovation needs planning permission or a building permit, common with second-storey additions, structural changes, or heritage overlays, we manage the approvals process so you're not navigating council requirements alone.
Construction managed day to day, with steady communication so you always know where the project stands.
A clean finish and final walkthrough, the standard you were promised at the start.
Most Melbourne homeowners don't need to move, they need a builder who can make what they already have actually work. Craft Built Homes transforms existing homes into spaces that are better designed, better finished, and built around you.
We specialise in full home renovations, layout reworks, kitchen and living upgrades, period home renovations, and small renovations in Melbourne, where the quality of finish is the priority. If your home needs to work better for the way you live, that's our space.
Yes. Not every project needs to be a full-home overhaul. We take on targeted upgrades where premium finishes and careful workmanship make a real difference to the result.
A full home renovation typically takes 3–6 months depending on scope. We provide a realistic schedule upfront and keep you updated throughout. No vague timelines.
Yes, many of our projects are architect-led. We collaborate closely with your design team to bring the vision to life properly, without shortcuts.
Yes. Craft Built Homes is fully registered, insured, and compliant with all Victorian building regulations. We're award-winning and have operated across Melbourne's north-eastern and inner suburbs for years.
A renovation reworks your existing floor plan and finishes within the current footprint, kitchen, bathroom, open-plan living, or a full internal overhaul. An extension adds new floor space, either out or up (a second storey). Many projects combine both, which is something we'll talk through in your initial consultation.
It depends on scope. Cosmetic updates (new kitchen, new bathroom finishes) usually don't need planning permission. Structural changes, second-storey additions, or anything affecting a heritage overlay generally do. We assess this during the scope and design stage and manage the permit process if one's required.
