Brighton East 3187 · Bayside City Council / Glen Eira City Council

Builder and renovations in Brighton East, VIC 3187

Brighton East lies inland from the bay, with Dendy Park, one of Victoria’s ten biggest parks, at its centre. Most of the suburb is in Bayside, but a few properties on Thomas Street are in Glen Eira.

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Servicing Brighton East 3187Bayside City Council / Glen Eira City Council

In short

Unitex Building & Construction Group services Brighton East (VIC 3187), about 12 km south-east of the Melbourne CBD, in the Bayside City Council and Glen Eira City Council area. In Brighton East we renovate bathrooms, kitchens and laundries, and build new homes and townhouses. We visit the site, check the planning controls that apply and give you a written quote before any work starts.

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Services in Brighton East 3187

Builder and renovations in Brighton East

In Brighton East we renovate bathrooms, kitchens and laundries, and build new homes and townhouses.

Bathroom renovations in Brighton East

Full bathroom and ensuite renovations for established homes: strip-out, repairs behind the walls, waterproofing to the current standard, tiling and fit-out, with plumbing and electrical by licensed trades.

Bathroom renovations

Kitchen renovations in Brighton East

New 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 renovations

Laundry renovations in Brighton East

Laundries with more bench space and storage, from a full room to a laundry in a cupboard, with the wet areas waterproofed before tiling.

Laundry renovations

House painting in Brighton East

Interior and exterior painting for established homes, with the surfaces patched, sanded and primed first.

Interior and exterior painting

New home builder in Brighton East

New 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 homes

Townhouse builder in Brighton East

Townhouses and dual occupancy on one block, with fire-separated walls between homes. Two or more homes usually need a planning permit from Bayside City Council or Glen Eira City Council first.

Townhouse builds

Building supervision in Brighton East

Oversight of your building project, trade coordination and photo reports, so you know where the job stands without being on site.

Building supervision

Every quote is in writing, with the scope, inclusions and payment stages. Our renovation costs guide explains what drives the price.

Brighton East

Homes and building in Brighton East

Brighton East has parklands including Dendy Park, Hurlingham Park and Landcox Park, and established residential streets.

Dendy Park also hosts tennis, bowls and cricket clubs. Schools in or near the suburb include Brighton Secondary College and St Leonard’s College.

Before you start

What to check first in Brighton East

  • Most of Brighton East is in Bayside; some Thomas Street properties are in Glen Eira.
  • Get a free planning property report for your address from VicPlan. It shows the zone and any overlays (such as heritage, flooding or vegetation) that apply to your Brighton East block.
  • Many Brighton East homes were built before 1990, so before a renovation strips out walls, floors or eaves, check for asbestos. WorkSafe Victoria notes asbestos can be found in buildings built before 1990 (WorkSafe Victoria).

Planning questions for Brighton East go to Bayside City Council or Glen Eira City Council: do I need a planning permit?. Building permits are issued by a registered building surveyor.

Questions

Brighton East questions

Which council handles planning in Brighton East?

Bayside City Council for most of the suburb, and Glen Eira City Council for some properties on Thomas Street. A VicPlan report confirms it for your address.

How much does a renovation or new build cost in Brighton East?

It depends on the job, the size, the finishes and what we find on site, so we don’t publish a price list. For established homes in Brighton East, we visit first and then give you a written, itemised quote. Our renovation costs guide explains what drives the price.

Do you work in Brighton East?

Yes. We service Brighton East (VIC 3187) 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

Nearby suburbs we service

Sources for this page

Local facts checked October 2026. We service Brighton East; this page doesn’t mean we have an office there.

Planning work in Brighton East?

Tell us your address and what you’re planning, and we’ll talk it through.

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