Beyond new builds

Renovations, extensions & outdoor living.

The same registered oversight, compliance and craftsmanship we bring to a new home, applied to the home you already have.

Our experience

Every renovation has its own character.

Just as with new builds, we've worked on renovations and extensions of many different scales — from single-room additions to whole-of-home transformations and outdoor living projects. Every existing home has its own constraints: structure, heritage overlays, site access, and the daily life of the people living in it while work is underway.

We manage that complexity the same way we manage a new build — one point of accountability, clear communication, and a disciplined site from start to finish.

Recent renovations

Thoughtful changes, tailored to each home.

Before Kitchen before renovation — original cabinetry and dated layout
After Kitchen after renovation — updated island, brighter finishes and reworked layout
Kitchen transformation — a tighter, more functional layout with brighter material palette and more considered circulation.
Before Living and dining area before renovation — closed-off arrangement and dated finishes
After Living and dining area after renovation — open-plan entertaining space with new finishes and lighting
Open-plan living update — balancing warmth, light and flow while keeping the home grounded in its original character.
After Finished media wall with a television, softly lit display niches, concealed joinery and a linear fireplace

Living room detail

From plain wall to a place to gather.

Starting with a simple, uninterrupted wall, this custom media feature brings the room together with a framed screen, softly lit display niches and a linear fireplace. A considered focal point that makes the most of the space without overwhelming it.

Before Original kitchen with dark cabinetry and a red splashback before the renovation
After Renovated kitchen with warm timber cabinetry, stone island and softly lit finishes, opening to the adjoining living areas

Kitchen & interior refresh

A warmer kitchen, connected to the life around it.

A dated kitchen gives way to warm timber cabinetry, a generous stone island and layered lighting. The refreshed finishes carry into the surrounding hall and living spaces, bringing a more cohesive feel to the heart of the home.

What we cover

Three ways we work with an existing home.

Extensions

Additional living space, bedrooms or a second storey — designed to sit naturally with the existing home.

Whole-home renovations

Reworking layout, structure and finishes throughout, coordinated end to end.

Outdoor living

Alfresco areas, pools and landscaping integrated with the rest of the build.

What to expect

The same process, scaled to your project.

An initial consultation to understand the brief and the constraints of your existing home, a planning stage covering permits, budget and programme, and a construction stage managed with the same site discipline and regular communication as any other HIA Homes project.

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