Independent Melbourne planner — not a contractor. General information only. Confirm licences, waterproofing, permits, and quotes with qualified trades and the Victorian Building Authority.
Combined ledger
Kitchen and bathroom renovation costs, framed together
Two rooms can share a skip. They should not share a vague number.

At a glance
Kitchen refresh
Doors + laminate can stay mid five figures
Kitchen replace
Often high five to mid six, appliances extra
Both rooms
Add bathroom bands — do not apply a “combo discount” fantasy
FAQ
Direct answers
Is a combined kitchen and bathroom cheaper per room?
Sometimes you save on skip, scaffold, and one mobilisation. You do not automatically save on waterproofing, stone, or joinery. Price each room, then look for shared preliminaries.
Internal ledger
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Next step
Take a written brief to a licensed trade
We do not quote, design, or install. Pair the cost-framing assumptions with the waterproofing questions, then verify the practitioner on the VBA register.