South Morang 3752 · City of Whittlesea

Builder and renovations in South Morang, VIC 3752

South Morang grew from farmland in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and new estates are still being built. We’re asked about new homes, garages and carports, and updating homes from the first wave of estates.

Illustrated map of Melbourne with South Morang highlighted, showing where Unitex Building & Construction Group services
Servicing South Morang 3752City of Whittlesea

In short

Unitex Building & Construction Group services South Morang (VIC 3752), about 20 km north-east of the Melbourne CBD, in the City of Whittlesea area. In South Morang we build new homes, garages and carports, and renovate homes from the earlier estates. We visit the site, check the planning controls that apply and give you a written quote before any work starts.

Updated · Unitex Building & Construction Group, Melbourne

Services in South Morang 3752

Builder and renovations in South Morang

In South Morang we build new homes, garages and carports, and renovate homes from the earlier estates.

New home builder in South Morang

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

Bathroom renovations in South Morang

Full bathroom and ensuite renovations for homes built from the late 1990s: 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 South Morang

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 South Morang

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 South Morang

Interior and exterior painting for homes built from the late 1990s, with the surfaces patched, sanded and primed first.

Interior and exterior painting

Townhouse builder in South Morang

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

Townhouse builds

Building supervision in South Morang

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.

South Morang

Homes and building in South Morang

Most South Morang homes are from the late 1990s onwards. The Mernda line now has three stations in the suburb: South Morang, Middle Gorge and Hawkstowe.

Plenty Gorge Park runs along the suburb’s eastern side, so some blocks near the park may be affected by overlays. Check before planning an extension or a second building.

Before you start

What to check first in South Morang

  • 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 South Morang block.
  • A new home whose planning permit application was lodged from 1 January 2024 can’t connect to mains gas, and from 1 January 2027 new homes must be built all-electric (Planning Victoria). Plan the hot water, heating and cooking around that from the start.
  • On estate lots, the restrictions on title and design guidelines can still apply years after the estate was finished. Check them before you extend or build a garage.

Planning questions for South Morang go to City of Whittlesea: do I need a planning permit?. Building permits are issued by a registered building surveyor.

Questions

South Morang questions

Which council handles planning permits in South Morang?

City of Whittlesea, under the Whittlesea 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.

Do estate rules still apply to my South Morang home?

They might. Restrictions on title and some estate design guidelines continue after the estate is finished. Check your title and the guidelines before an extension, a garage or a new facade.

How much does a renovation or new build cost in South Morang?

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 built from the late 1990s in South Morang, we visit first and then give you a written, itemised quote. Our renovation costs guide explains what drives the price.

Do you work in South Morang?

Yes. We service South Morang (VIC 3752) for new homes, renovations, 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.

Sources for this page

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

Planning work in South Morang?

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

Contact