Preston 3072 · Darebin City Council
Preston has a long building history, with major growth in the 1920s and about 2,600 Housing Commission homes built up to 1966. Today it’s seeing more medium-density redevelopment, so both renovations and townhouse builds are relevant here.
In short
Unitex Building & Construction Group services Preston (VIC 3072), about 9 km north-east of the Melbourne CBD, in the Darebin City Council area. In Preston we renovate older homes, and build townhouses and new homes where the planning allows. We visit the site, check the planning controls that apply and give you a written quote before any work starts.
Services in Preston 3072
In Preston we renovate older homes, and build townhouses and new homes where the planning allows.
Full bathroom and ensuite renovations for homes from the 1920s to the 1960s: 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 homes from the 1920s to the 1960s, with the surfaces patched, sanded and primed first.
Interior and exterior paintingTownhouses and dual occupancy on one block, with fire-separated walls between homes. Two or more homes usually need a planning permit from Darebin City Council first.
Townhouse buildsNew 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 homesOversight 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.
Preston
Preston’s growth took off after the 1920s, when the railway was electrified and a tram line reached the city. Older homes from the 1920s to the 1960s are common.
Because Preston is close to the CBD, many older homes are being replaced with medium-density housing. If you’re considering townhouses, the zone and any overlays decide what’s possible.
Before you start
Planning questions for Preston go to Darebin City Council: planning. Building permits are issued by a registered building surveyor.
Questions
Darebin City Council, under the Darebin Planning Scheme. A free VicPlan planning property report shows the zone and overlays for your address, and the council can tell you whether your project needs a planning permit.
Often, subject to the zone, the lot size and any overlays. A planning permit from Darebin City Council is usually needed for two or more homes, and demolition is covered by the building permit. Start with a VicPlan report.
It depends on the job, the size, the finishes and what we find on site, so we don’t publish a price list. For homes from the 1920s to the 1960s in Preston, we visit first and then give you a written, itemised quote. Our renovation costs guide explains what drives the price.
Yes. We service Preston (VIC 3072) for renovations, townhouses, new homes 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 Preston; 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.
