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Renovations & Extensions in Bardon
Renovation builders in Bardon — sloping blocks, timber character homes and post-war houses reworked to take advantage of the outlook and the breeze.
Bardon runs up towards Mt Coot-tha, and the slope is the defining fact of renovating here. It creates the outlook people buy the suburb for, and it complicates almost every part of a build — access, footings, drainage and how an extension meets the ground.
Handled well, that slope is an asset. Elevated decks and living spaces that open to a view are the natural move on these blocks, and the level change is what makes them possible.
The houses in Bardon
Timber character homes on the lower slopes
Pre-war and immediately post-war timber houses, many already sitting high at the rear. The common brief is opening the back of the house to a covered outdoor space that actually gets used, rather than the narrow original verandah.
Post-war homes on larger blocks
Further up, blocks get bigger and the housing later. These take reconfiguration well — removing walls between kitchen, dining and living is often the single change that transforms the house.
Houses with usable underfloor space
Where a house sits high because of the fall, the space beneath is real floor area waiting to be enclosed. Whether it can be depends on head height, drainage and the existing structure, which is a site assessment question rather than a guess.
What we plan for here
- Slope drives cost through retaining, footings, drainage and access, and it is worth understanding before setting a budget.
- Steep or narrow driveways restrict truck and machinery access, which affects the program as much as the price.
- Elevated decks and alfresco areas usually need engineering and building approval, and often other approvals depending on the property.
- Water has to go somewhere. Stormwater and subsurface drainage are a design item on these blocks, not a detail.
- Bushfire and vegetation considerations can apply closer to the reserve and are worth confirming early.
Where to check this yourself
Flood, character and approval requirements are specific to a property rather than a suburb. Check your own address before making decisions.
Worth reading first
Planning a renovation or extension?
Tell us about your home, your ideas and where you are up to. We will arrange an initial conversation to understand the project and work out whether our approach is the right fit.
Not ready to talk yet? Plan it out first — a few minutes, and we will have something to work from.