Renovating Single fronted homes

Chances are — if your home was built prior to WWII — that your home falls under a heritage overlay. This means that there are certain elements of the home that you need to retain if you are looking to renovate or extend in the future.

Different city councils around Melbourne have different requirements for adhering to heritage overlays when building or extending. First and foremost, the frontage should usually be preserved in its original condition.

If you are concerned that your older single fronted home falls under a heritage overlay, don’t panic. There are still plenty of opportunities to add space and style to your home while staying within council guidelines. Contact Supa Group for a Free Design Consultation, and let’s begin investigating the options available to you.

All Supa Group projects follow the same three-phase model:

1. The Design Phase — here, we work with you to design and plan for your extension, marrying your goals with what’s achievable within your budget.
2. The Contract Preparation Phase — our team gets to work preparing and submitting all the documentation required between us, yourself, and the local council.
3. The Build Phase — now we can get to work building your brand new single fronted home extension just as you’ve imagined it. Our work is guaranteed for 10 years after completion.

If you have any questions about the process and how long it takes, contact Supa Group. Our Free Design Consultation will give you an idea of how long the process will take.

This largely depends on how much the extension affects your day to day life. To remain living in the home while the renovation progresses, it needs to be habitable. This means that you must have access to bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens — all the necessities of life. If these are affected in the build phase, then you must vacate for the duration.