Renovations are renovations? Not when it comes to the construction industry.
Knowing the key differences between a major and minor renovation will help you find the right people in Sydney to help you complete your project.
It may seem obvious, but contacting a home renovation contractor for a “smaller” job or a handyman for something that requires serious structural work will be a waste of time for both you and them.
This breakdown is intended to give you a better understanding of the different types of projects and show you who might be suitable for which type of project.
Minor renovations
Minor renovations are typically small upgrades or cosmetic improvements that improve the aesthetics and functionality of your home without requiring significant structural changes.
These projects are typically less expensive, require shorter timelines and often do not require you to contact the local Sydney City Council to comply with New South Wales state and local authority planning laws. Here are some common examples:
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Project type:
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Suitable for:
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Interior painting of your walls and ceilings |
Specialist painters, do-it-yourselfers, do-it-yourselfers |
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Modernization of fittings (taps, lighting, handles) |
DIYer, DIYer |
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Replace flooring |
Flooring specialist, craftsman |
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Installing a new kitchen or bathroom |
Kitchen or bathroom specialist (he takes on the ancillary trades) |
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Updating the furniture |
Carpenter, handyman, handyman |
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Removing a wall |
This can be complicated. It is therefore best to contact a structural engineer or construction specialist |
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Replace roof covering |
Roofing specialist |
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Convert your attic into a storage/auxiliary room |
Specialist in loft conversions |
As mentioned above, planning permission is generally not required for this work unless you are fundamentally changing the layout or footprint of your home. However, if you’re unsure, a call to your local council can save you a lot of heartache.
Unless you’re removing a wall, you generally don’t use a “renovator.” And even if you’re removing a wall, you’ll want to do a little research to find a contractor who specializes in small jobs – if not, you may have to make a lot of calls before you find someone to do your job.
This is because most renovation companies in Sydney specialize in working on large projects that last months, rather than smaller projects that only last a few days or less.
Major renovations
Having defined minor renovations, it might now be obvious that major renovations require much more extensive changes to the structure and layout of the home.
These projects typically require far more planning, a larger budget, take weeks if not months to complete, and require the appropriate approvals from your local government.
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Project type:
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Suitable for:
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Adding new rooms on the same level (an extension or “going out”) |
Specialist company for house extensions |
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Adding new rooms via a new layer (an addition or “ascending”) |
Specialist home extension contractor |
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Complete redesign of your internal layout |
Specialist company for house renovations |
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Demolition and reconstruction of your home |
A knock-down rebuild specialist |
The advantage of specialization
What may stand out from the above is the number of specialists there are for the different types of tasks you may want to undertake.
As in many other industries, by training to become a specialist, companies can become experts who offer exactly the right solutions, thereby becoming significantly more efficient and effective. This is particularly true in the construction industry.
A building contractor is not just a building contractor. A company that knows all the ins and outs of adding to your existing home, understands all the things and has extensive experience that needs to be checked to avoid pitfalls that amateurs might fall into.
It may seem obvious to some, but adding a new level to a semi-detached house, for example, raises some very specific issues. So choosing a contractor who has no experience in the field is not only a potential problem, but a potential disaster.
Do you want to renovate?
We hope that the above advice will help you shorten the path to the right trades for the order you have planned.
And as a major renovation builder, ArticleSubmission.news is ready to take your call if you have a project of this type in mind. For over 45 years we have been helping Sydney homeowners renovate their existing home to create their dream home.
As specialists in major renovations that include complete remodels, home extensions and home extensions, we have unbeatable experience and expertise, having completed over 2,000 projects across the greater Sydney area.
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