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Layout: keep or change
State whether the sink, cooktop and appliances stay in place or move. Relocating services changes plumbing, gas and electrical scope significantly, so proposals must share this assumption.
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Plan the kitchen renovation before comparing quotes
Decide what moves and what stays, understand the licensing, cabinetry and asbestos questions for your home, then compare itemised proposals against the same brief.
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Before requesting proposals
Give every renovator the same kitchen brief
Your brief defines the request; it does not establish feasibility, approvals or structural options. Builders may still need to inspect the home before confirming scope.
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Document the existing kitchen
Photograph the room, measure the space roughly, note the approximate age of the home, and gather any strata by-laws or previous approval paperwork you hold.
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Cabinetry, appliances and finishes intent
List what you have in mind for cabinetry, benchtops, splashbacks and appliances, who supplies the appliances, and separate must-haves from nice-to-haves.
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Access and living arrangements
Note access for trades and materials, where a temporary kitchen could live, and how you plan to cook during the work. Discuss it during quoting so assumptions match.
Property-specific checks
A kitchen quote is not a compliance certificate
Licensing, ventilation, asbestos, strata and contract questions belong in the brief before a start date is agreed.
Licensed plumbing, gas and electrical
Moving or adding services must be done by licensed trades, with licensing state and territory based. Ask who performs each part and check the register.
Asbestos-era materials
Kitchens in homes built or renovated before 1990 can contain asbestos in wall sheeting, splashback backing and floor underlays. Do not cut, drill or strip suspect material; assess before demolition.
Ventilation and rangehood ducting
Ask how the rangehood is ducted and what the proposal assumes about existing ducting and external venting.
Approvals and strata
Whether approval is needed depends on the scope, the property and its controls; strata approval can be required for service changes in units. Check before booking.
Structural openings need design input
Removing or widening walls for an open-plan kitchen requires design and engineering input specific to the building. A quote is not a structural assessment.
Contract and payment rules
Home building contracts, deposits and staged payments are regulated differently by state and territory. Check the rules for your jurisdiction before signing or paying.
Scope and delivery
Ask how the kitchen will actually be delivered
Two proposals for the same room can describe very different projects. These questions surface the differences before you compare totals.
Who does what
Ask which trades attend, who coordinates cabinetry makers with plumbers and electricians, and how long the kitchen is expected to be out of action - as a plan, not a promise.
Allowances and selections
Ask which parts of the price are fixed and which are allowances for benchtops, appliances, tapware and hardware, and by when selections are needed.
Cabinetry supply
Ask whether cabinetry is custom-made, flat-pack or semi-custom, who measures, who installs, and how tolerances against uneven walls and floors are handled.
What happens behind the walls
Ask what the proposal assumes about the condition of framing, services and substrates - and how hidden findings are priced when opened up.
Compare like with like
Make each kitchen proposal answer the same six questions
A total is only comparable when the cabinetry, trades, allowances and payment terms behind it are visible.
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Scope and referenced layout
The layout the price is based on, what moves and what stays, and assumptions that still need confirmation.
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Cabinetry and benchtop specification
What is being made, from what materials, who measures and installs, and the tolerances assumed.
3
Trades and licences
The plumbing, gas and electrical work included, who performs it, and the compliance certificates issued.
4
Inclusions, exclusions and allowances
What is supplied and installed, what is by others, and every allowance with its amount.
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Site management
Protection of the home, dust and waste handling, amenities during the work and working hours.
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Payments, variations and defects
The payment schedule against stages, the written variation process, warranty responsibilities and defect handling.
Provider due diligence
Check the renovator against the actual job
Marketplace eligibility is not proof of a licence, insurance policy or cabinetry capability for your project. Verify the evidence that matters before hiring.
Identity and licensing
Confirm the contracting entity and ABN, then check the licence requirements for kitchen renovation work in your state or territory.
Insurance evidence
Ask what insurance applies, including any home building compensation requirements in your jurisdiction, and request current evidence.
Relevant examples
Ask for recent kitchen projects comparable to yours, ideally with owners you can speak to.
Cabinetry accountability
Ask who stands behind the cabinetry fit and finish, and how defects in made items are handled.
Written variations
Require scope, selection and price changes to be agreed in writing before work proceeds.
Completion and handover
Agree what certificates and documentation you receive and how post-completion defects are handled.
How it works
Request supplier matches in three simple steps
Requesting supplier matches is free and does not obligate you to hire.
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Tell Us What You Need
Share details about your kitchen renovation needs using the request form.
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Look for Supplier Matches
We look for up to 3 eligible kitchen renovation contractors based on service fit, coverage and current availability.
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Compare Any Responses
Compare any responses you receive, including scope, price, timing and supplier terms. You decide whether to proceed.
Authority directory
Starting points, not a national rulebook
Each source has a stated role and limit. Use the council, consumer body and licence register relevant to the property and proposed work.
NSW Government
Building or renovating a home
A New South Wales starting point covering approvals, contracts, licensing checks and consumer protections for home building work.
Limit: New South Wales only. Other states and territories have different legislation, thresholds and consumer bodies.
Open source page (opens in a new tab)Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency
Householders and home renovators
Australian Government guidance on asbestos in homes built or renovated before 1990, including wall sheeting and floor underlays.
Limit: Identification requires testing. State and territory rules govern assessment and removal; this page does not replace a licensed assessment.
Open source page (opens in a new tab)NSW Government
Verify licence
The NSW portal for checking licence and registration information for building, plumbing and electrical trades.
Limit: New South Wales only. Licence classes and registers differ in other states and territories.
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Get up to 3 free kitchen renovation quotes for your property
Requesting quotes is free for homeowners, and a request may be sent to up to three eligible suppliers, subject to service-area and supplier availability. Share the layout intent, cabinetry and appliance plans and any known approval or asbestos questions. Renovators may still need to inspect the room before proposing a scope.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to the questions homeowners usually ask before comparing quotes.
1 Do I need approval for a kitchen renovation?
Do I need approval for a kitchen renovation?
Like-for-like refits are treated differently from layout changes, structural openings or service relocations, and strata properties can require approval for work affecting shared services. Requirements depend on the scope, the property and the jurisdiction - check with the responsible council, certifier or strata manager first.
2 Can I move the sink, cooktop or appliances?
Can I move the sink, cooktop or appliances?
Usually, but relocating services changes plumbing, gas and electrical scope significantly and adds cost over a like-for-like refit. Make the keep-or-move decision explicit in your brief so every proposal shares the same assumption.
3 What are the cabinetry options?
What are the cabinetry options?
Custom-made, semi-custom and flat-pack cabinetry differ in who measures, who installs, lead times and how tolerances against uneven walls and floors are handled. Ask what your proposal assumes and who stands behind the fit and finish.
4 Could my kitchen contain asbestos?
Could my kitchen contain asbestos?
Kitchens in homes built or renovated before 1990 can contain asbestos in wall sheeting, splashback backing and floor underlays. Do not cut, drill or strip suspect material - arrange an appropriate assessment before demolition, and treat removal as a separate licensed scope.
5 Who should do the plumbing, gas and electrical work?
Who should do the plumbing, gas and electrical work?
Service work must be performed by licensed trades, and licensing is state and territory based. Ask who performs each part of the work, verify their licence in the relevant register, and confirm the certificates you receive at completion.
6 What are allowances in a kitchen quote?
What are allowances in a kitchen quote?
Allowances are estimates for items not yet selected, such as benchtops, appliances and hardware. Ask which parts of your proposal are fixed and which are allowances, how each was estimated, and what happens when your actual selections cost more or less.
7 What should a kitchen renovation quote include?
What should a kitchen renovation quote include?
Compare the layout the price is based on, the cabinetry and benchtop specification, the licensed trades included, inclusions, exclusions and every allowance, site management arrangements, the payment schedule, the written variation process and how defects are handled.
8 How does The Wombat kitchen renovation request work?
How does The Wombat kitchen renovation request work?
Requesting a supplier match is free for homeowners. A request may be sent to up to three eligible suppliers, subject to service-area and supplier availability. Supplier availability and quote outcomes vary, and you should independently verify the provider and written scope before hiring.
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