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Inner west Brisbane · QBCC 15357497
Home renovations in Milton
Milton's workers' cottages sit on tight blocks between the railway and the river, where every square metre of a renovation counts.
What we do
Renovations, run by the builder.
Renovation carpentry is the middle of our trade at Bernard Building. Structural work first: new beams and openings, walls out, verandahs and decks tied into the house properly. Then the finishing carpentry that makes the new work read as part of the original home. We are owner led. Ben quotes every renovation himself, works on the tools with the crew, and is the same bloke you call when something needs deciding.
On a Milton block there is nowhere to hide sloppy planning. The cottages here are small, close together and full of character, so our renovations work in centimetres: rear walls opened to bring living space out, storage lofted into the roof volume, built-in joinery doing the work a bigger house gives to spare rooms. We keep the street-facing character intact and put the change at the back, where the cottage can grow without losing its face.
- Opening up closed post-war floor plans
- Verandahs, decks and outdoor rooms
- New beams, openings and wall removals
- VJ walls and character detail kept
- Timber extensions and staged renovations
The record behind the quote
Renovations run on trust. Check ours.
A renovation puts a crew in your home for weeks. Milton owners can read every review we have before Ben even quotes.
Google rating
5.0
Keaton L.“Ben and the team are consistently at the top of their game. From quoting to execution, couldn’t ask for a more professional service. Ben takes everything that he does with incredible discipline and care ensuring a quality product. Anywhere from a small odd job, to large scale renovation, Bernard Building will sort it. I never have any concern recommending Ben and his team to my clients, and trusting them to deliver on my behalf and produce the best possible outcome without any headaches. I don’t get any $$$ kickbacks for referrals and, wouldn’t want any either, because this bloke offers a great service and deserves every penny he makes! It’s faultless service from start to finish, hard to come by in the building industry. I’d give 6 stars if I could. Thanks for all of your hard work Ben xx”
- Five star Google reviews
- 39
- Years in construction
- 12
- Brisbane suburbs served
- 36
- Tradies under the one crew
- 5
Straight answers
Before you call.
Before we start, you get a written scope that says what is being done and in what order. Renovations run in stages, so we plan around the ones that make dust and noise, keep the site tidy at the end of each day, and keep you across anything we find once the walls are open. One point of contact, no surprises.
Do you do structural work?
Yes. Structural carpentry is the core of our renovation work: beams, load-bearing wall removals, new openings, subfloor and framing repairs. We are QBCC licensed (15357497) and we work to the engineering, not around it. Where an engineer or certifier is needed, we coordinate that as part of the job.
Can we live in the house during the renovation?
Usually, yes. Most of our renovations are staged so the household keeps a working kitchen and bathroom for as long as possible. We are upfront about the noisy, dusty stretches and we leave the site tidy and safe at the end of every day. If a stage would make the house unliveable, we tell you before it starts.
Which areas do you renovate in?
We work across 36 Brisbane suburbs, from the inner north-west out to the east and south sides. The Gap, Ashgrove, Bardon and Kedron are our home turf, but Ben quotes renovations anywhere on our list. If you are nearby and not sure, call and ask.
In and around Milton
Where else we work.
Home renovations nearby
Other trades in Milton
Get a quote
Tell Ben about your job.
A call or an email is all it takes to get a walk-through booked in Milton. Every job is quoted by the builder who will do the work.
- Phone
- 0430 705 916
- Hours
- Mon to Thu 6:30am to 8pm
Fri and Sat 6:30am to 4:30pm
Sun closed - Licence
- QBCC 15357497