House Extensions
HOME EXTENSION BUILDERS MELBOURNE
House Extensions
Extending your home is a great way to improve your lifestyle. It can also add considerable value to your home if you ever decide to sell. Like all good building projects, planning is key and house extensions are no exception.
RQM Construction work with our clients to advise you on planning your house extension. It needs to be functional and structurally sound, integrate well with the rest of your property, and fit your budget.
We know there is nothing more frustrating than having detailed designs developed only to discover the construction costs are outside your budget. With over 20 years’ experience in home extensions, we ensure your dreams, expectations and budget are in alignment.
WHY RQM CONSTRUCTION FOR HOME EXTENSIONS
Reasons to Add an Extension to Your Property
- Expand or change your house to accommodate a growing family or changing needs.
- To stay in your local neighbourhood and the suburb you enjoy. And avoid the hassles of moving house.
- To increase the financial value of your home by upgrading it to a better quality property in your local market.
- To make better use of under-utilised outdoor space and build a living room extension and deck.
- To increase natural light, improve your home’s efficiency with 7 star rated building methods. Save on heating and cooling expenses.
MELBOURNE-BASED MASTER BUILDERS
Who RQM Construction Helps with Building Extensions
Established families with an older home looking to add space and improve lifestyle.
Those who purchased a house and are looking to improve it beyond a cosmetic renovation.
Property investors looking to upgrade the quality of a property to secure better rental returns or prepare for sale.
BEST HOUSE EXTENSION FOR EVERY BUDGET
Types of Home Extensions
Building a home extension can range from a simple deck and pergola, to an entire second storey or similar major project. Generally speaking, an building extension involves adding to your existing floorplan. Whereas a home renovation may be a new kitchen or bathroom makeover.
The first step starts with why you need the extension and what outcomes you are looking to achieve. Now is time to look at the best way to maximise the space in your existing house and block. And to consider the structure of your current house. Adding rooms onto the back of your house is very different to adding another storey.
RQM Construction can provide advice as to how to best approach this and what options you have available for your home.
Some of the home extensions we typically build include:
- Ground floor extensions such as adding bedrooms or updating the front façade of the house.
- Second Storey extensions to add bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas.
- Rear extensions to integrate new kitchens with outdoor dining, open plan living rooms and entertaining decks. This can be a modern extension on an old house.
- Extending a period home in keeping with the architectural style.
- Home office or studio.
HOUSE EXTENSION PROCESS
The Process for Planning and Building your House Extension
At RQM Construction we follow a process for every project we undertake. This ensures quality control and also compliance for safety and security. The following outlines the building process we undertake.
Contact RQM Construction for Your Home Extension and Renovation
Contact us today to explore how we can help you plan and build a successful home extension project you will love.
REASONS CHOOSING RQM CONSTRUCTION FOR HOME EXTENSION PROJECTS
Why Choose RQM Construction for Your Home Extension
Some of the reasons to choose us for your extension include:
- We are family owned and operated. We won’t go broke and leave you stranded.
- Experienced and trusted in the local Croydon community.
- Ideas and recommendations to make the most of your property space.
- We pride ourselves on clear and regular communication with you throughout the build.
- Saving you money by smart design ideas, selection of materials and advice on not over-capitalising for the local area.
- Qualified master builders and specialist carpenters for extensions and weatherboard homes.
- Safety and compliance are built into our process.
- Properly insured and provide builder’s warranty.
- RQM does not take on too many projects at once. Which means we focus on building great quality extensions and finishing on time.
FAQs
Home Extension Frequently Asked Questions
How much will it cost?
That depends on the size and complexity of the project. And if it is ground floor or second storey. A generally accepted range is $2,000 – $4,000 per square metre. Bathrooms and kitchens are usually the most expensive.
How long does it take?
A small extension may take several weeks. This does not include planning permits. A larger extension could be several months to a year, depending on the requirements.
What are the steps for building an extension?
Our process is outlined above from planning and permits, to the building stages and to the final handover.
Can you help with building extension design?
We are not building designers or architects. However, we can make suggestions and recommendations to make the most of your space and fit with your budget.
WHAT CLIENTS SAID ABOUT RQM CONSTRUCTION
Client Testimonials
One of the best ways to decide on the dual occupancy builder right for you is to hear what others have to say about them. Here’s what a few of our clients say about RQM Construction.
Made the renovation as stress free as possible
Thank you to Rom and his team for making our vision come to light, we couldn’t be happier.
The level of professionalism, communication, advice was second to none which made the renovation as stress free as possible.
RQM Construction’s attention to detail gave us every confidence that we made the right choice, and we would highly recommend Rom to anyone looking for builder they can trust.
Home owners
Quality and attention to detail was next level
RQM constructions was wonderful to work with for our apartment renovation. From the initial encounter it was clear that the quality and attention to detail was next level.
It was great working with throughout the building process, he was easy to get in touch with, talked me through any decisions and quick to respond to any questions that came up.
I would certainly recommend RQM constructions, and would be happy to work with them again in the future.
Apartment Owner
Perfect Project Management
I appreciated how RQM managed this project for us. The small issues they managed independently, but still kept us fully informed.
That way, the building process could continue and not be delayed. Anything of significance they gave us ample time to think, research and work collaboratively to find a solution that fit the budget, time and needs of the property
Top Quality Finish
RQM Constructions exceeded our expectations, delivering our warehouse apartment renovation on time, within budget with a top quality finish.
Rom was a pleasure to deal with throughout the whole job letting us know what he needed from us and when he needed it done.
Would recommend RQM for a quality job and would use them again
Warehouse apartment renovation
Very considerate builder
He was very considerate and made the areas functional as far as practicable. An example was ensuring the washing machine was re-connected as often as possible.
Our family forever home
My husband and I couldn’t be happier with the our decision to build with RQM! Rom and his team were amazing to deal with. Having lived through the build we were extremely happy with how accommodating they were. They really became part of the family.
Build pricing was very reasonable and Rom was more than happy to accomodate changes along the way. Build process was drama free, communication was good and it was completed on time. We now have our family forever home.
Home owner