Expand your living space seamlessly with a house extension.
Bray Constructions designs and builds ground-floor and first-floor extensions, as well as projects that combine both. We can also renovate the existing areas so the new and original parts of the home work together.
Whether you need more room for your family, a larger main bedroom suite, a dedicated home office or better spaces for entertaining, Bray Constructions can design and build an extension around the way you want to live.
Depending on the property and the space required, this may involve a ground-floor extension, a first-floor addition or a combination of both. The project can also include renovations to the existing home so the new and original spaces connect and work together as one.
The right extension depends on your property, the amount of space available and what you want the completed home to provide. Your project may involve extending the ground floor, adding another level or renovating existing rooms alongside the new work.
Where the property has sufficient land, a ground-floor extension can add more space without changing the number of levels in the home.
It may be used to create larger living areas, a new kitchen, additional bedrooms or a better connection between the home and its outdoor areas.
A first-floor extension can provide additional space where the existing land or ground-floor footprint is limited.
The size, shape, orientation and appearance are considered carefully. The addition may be designed to match the existing home or create a deliberate contrast between the old and new areas.
An extension often requires parts of the existing home to be renovated or reconfigured at the same time.
This may involve updating adjoining rooms, changing the floor plan or renewing finishes so the new and existing areas form one complete home.
Tell us what additional space you need, what is no longer working and how you want to use your home. You may have an initial idea, preliminary drawings or completed plans.
We review the existing property and help determine whether the extension should be built at ground level, added above or combine both. We can coordinate the design, drawings, consultants, permits, budget and selections required before construction.
During construction, we manage the trades, schedule and quality of the work while keeping you informed about progress and the decisions required at each stage
We have worked on renovations, extensions and major home transformations across Melbourne’s bayside, inner south and inner east. That experience helps us understand the existing structure, site conditions, approvals, trades and details that affect the final result.
We explain what is happening, what is coming next and what needs to be decided. You stay involved in the important decisions, without being left to manage the renovation yourself.
We can work with your architect, designer and consultants, or help bring the right people together if the project is still early. The aim is to keep the design, documentation and build coordinated.
We build to a high standard across every part of the home. That includes the waterproofing, framing, site management and work behind the walls, not only the finishes you see at the end.
Service, quality and integrity, that is who Bray Constructions are. We are available, clear and transparent with you through the project, and we collaborate with you when something needs to be addressed.
No. You can contact Bray Constructions while you are still exploring the initial ideas for your extension. The team can guide you through the design, documentation, permits and construction process, or become involved after your plans have already been developed.
Yes. Bray Constructions offers both design and construction services and can coordinate the architects, designers, consultants, documentation and permits required for your extension. The team can then manage the construction through to final handover and sign-off.
Yes. Whether you have preliminary drawings, a completed design or an established design team, Bray Constructions can collaborate with your architect, designer and consultants to progress the project through documentation and construction.
The cost depends on the size and complexity of the extension, the materials and finishes selected, site conditions, and current labour and material costs. Bray Constructions offers an initial consultation to discuss the project and provide general cost guidance, followed by a more detailed quotation once the plans have been finalised.
Bray Constructions advises that house extensions generally take approximately three to six months, depending on their size and complexity. Permit and approval timeframes, material availability and labour requirements can also affect the schedule. A more accurate timeframe can be provided once the specific project has been assessed.
Yes. Bray Constructions’ completed extension projects have combined new additions with renovations to existing areas such as kitchens, living spaces, bathrooms, laundries, verandahs, flooring and services. The exact scope will depend on the existing home and what you want the completed property to provide.
Yes. Bray Constructions has completed extensions that preserve and match the character of an existing period home, as well as projects that retain the traditional front of the property while introducing a deliberately contemporary addition at the rear. The appropriate approach will depend on the home, design and project brief.
Yes. Bray Constructions provides a comprehensive warranty on completed projects. The specific coverage and warranty terms will be outlined and explained in the building contract.
Our work is concentrated across Melbourne’s bayside, inner south and inner east. The councils and suburbs we currently build in include:
Bayside Brighton, Hampton, Highett, Black Rock, Sandringham, Beaumaris, Cheltenham
Glen Eira Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Carnegie, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Glen Huntly, McKinnon, Murrumbeena, Ormond
Stonnington Armadale, Glen Iris, Malvern, Malvern East, Prahran, South Yarra, Toorak, Windsor
Kingston Mordialloc, Parkdale, Chelsea, Edithvale, Aspendale, Mentone, Moorabbin, Waterways
Boroondara Ashburton, Balwyn, Balwyn North, Camberwell, Canterbury, Hawthorn, Kew, Mont Albert, Surrey Hills
Port Phillip Albert Park, Balaclava, Elwood, Middle Park, Port Melbourne, Ripponlea, South Melbourne, St Kilda
Monash Ashwood, Chadstone, Glen Waverley, Hughesdale, Huntingdale, Mount Waverley, Oakleigh, Wheelers Hill
