Balwyn North 3104 · City of Boroondara / Whitehorse City Council
Balwyn North was one of the first Melbourne suburbs built on the post-war pattern, with thousands of houses built in the 1940s and 1950s. Many of those homes are now being renovated or replaced.
In short
Unitex Building & Construction Group services Balwyn North (VIC 3104), about 10 km east of the Melbourne CBD, in the City of Boroondara and Whitehorse City Council area. In Balwyn North we renovate post-war homes and build new homes on existing blocks. We visit the site, check the planning controls that apply and give you a written quote before any work starts.
Services in Balwyn North 3104
In Balwyn North we renovate post-war homes and build new homes on existing blocks.
Full bathroom and ensuite renovations for 1940s and 1950s homes: strip-out, repairs behind the walls, waterproofing to the current standard, tiling and fit-out, with plumbing and electrical by licensed trades.
Bathroom renovationsNew kitchens planned around how you cook and store things: layout, cabinetry, benchtops, splashbacks and appliances, installed in the right order so you’re without a kitchen for as short a time as possible.
Kitchen renovationsLaundries with more bench space and storage, from a full room to a laundry in a cupboard, with the wet areas waterproofed before tiling.
Laundry renovationsInterior and exterior painting for 1940s and 1950s homes, with the surfaces patched, sanded and primed first.
Interior and exterior paintingNew Class 1 homes and villa units built from the slab to handover, plus Class 10a garages, carports and sheds. New homes are built all-electric from 2027, and we plan for that from the start.
New homesTownhouses and dual occupancy on one block, with fire-separated walls between homes. Two or more homes usually need a planning permit from City of Boroondara or Whitehorse City Council first.
Townhouse buildsOversight of your building project, trade coordination and photo reports, so you know where the job stands without being on site.
Building supervisionEvery quote is in writing, with the scope, inclusions and payment stages. Our renovation costs guide explains what drives the price.
Balwyn North
Most of Balwyn North’s original housing is single houses from the 1940s and 1950s. The Koonung Creek Trail runs along the northern edge beside the Eastern Freeway, and there are many parks and reserves.
The suburb is mostly in the City of Boroondara, with a small part in the City of Whitehorse.
Before you start
Planning questions for Balwyn North go to City of Boroondara: permits for your property or Whitehorse City Council: planning permit guide for dwellings. Building permits are issued by a registered building surveyor.
Questions
Balwyn North is split between City of Boroondara and Whitehorse City Council. A free VicPlan planning property report shows which council, zone and overlays apply to your address.
It depends on the condition of the structure, what you need from the home and the planning controls. We inspect the house, then can quote a renovation, and help you compare it with building new.
It depends on the job, the size, the finishes and what we find on site, so we don’t publish a price list. For 1940s and 1950s homes in Balwyn North, we visit first and then give you a written, itemised quote. Our renovation costs guide explains what drives the price.
Yes. We service Balwyn North (VIC 3104) for renovations, new homes, townhouses and building supervision. Send us your address and a short description of the job through our contact page, and we’ll arrange a time to look at it.
General information for Victorian homeowners, checked October 2026. Rules change, so confirm with your building surveyor, council or the Building and Plumbing Commission.
Nearby
Local facts checked October 2026. We service Balwyn North; this page doesn’t mean we have an office there.
Tell us your address and what you’re planning, and we’ll talk it through.
