Full Home Renovations Cairns

One licensed builder for your whole renovation

Renovating more than one room is a big undertaking. Kitchens, bathrooms and laundries all involve plumbing, electrical, carpentry, waterproofing, tiling and joinery — and getting those trades to turn up in the right order is half the battle. With a full home renovation through Bourjon Contracting Group, John Bourjon manages the whole project as your licensed builder, with one contract and one point of contact.

We work across Cairns and Far North Queensland, from inner-city Queenslanders in Edge Hill and Whitfield to acreage homes in Kuranda and Mareeba.

What we renovate

• Kitchens — new layouts, cabinetry, benchtops, splashbacks and appliances
• Bathrooms and ensuites — see main bathroom renovations and ensuite renovations
• Laundries — see laundry renovations
• Flooring — tiles, timber and hybrid flooring suited to humidity
• Internal layout changes — opening up living areas, moving walls, reconfiguring bedrooms
• Queenslander renovations — restoring and modernising timber homes
• Under-house conversions and build-ins — new bedrooms, bathrooms, rumpus rooms and laundries downstairs

Renovating Queenslanders

Queenslanders and older high-set timber homes give Cairns its character. They're built for the climate — high ceilings, verandahs, cross-breezes — but decades of tropical weather take their toll. Renovating one well means:

• Checking stumps, floor framing and wall framing for rot and termite damage early
• Respecting original features like VJ walls, fretwork and casement windows where you want to keep them
• Detailing new wet areas carefully on timber floors
• Improving insulation and airflow without losing the home's breezy feel

Under-house conversions and build-ins

Building in under a high-set home is one of the most popular ways to add space in Cairns without extending the footprint. Typical projects include a downstairs bathroom or toilet, a guest bedroom, rumpus room, home office or relocated laundry. These projects need careful planning around ceiling heights, stormwater, flood levels, drainage and ventilation — and they usually require building approval.

Building approvals

Where structural changes are involved — removing or altering load-bearing walls, under-house build-ins, extensions or new wet areas — building approval is usually required. Cosmetic and like-for-like work generally doesn't need approval. We'll explain what applies to your project at the consultation and coordinate the approval process with a building certifier as part of the job.

Benefits of one builder

• One contract and one point of contact
• Trades sequenced properly — no gaps or clashes
• Clear responsibility for quality and timing
• Staged work so you can keep living in the home where possible
• QBCC-licensed work with Home Warranty Scheme cover on eligible contracts

Tropical considerations

Every material and detail in a Cairns renovation needs to handle heat, humidity and the wet season. We choose cabinetry that resists swelling, flooring suited to humidity, ventilation that actually removes moisture, and finishes that clean easily. Freight lead times into Far North Queensland mean we plan orders early, and wet-season scheduling is built into the program.

Pricing

Full home renovations are priced individually after a free consultation — no two are alike. If your project includes bathrooms, our bathroom renovation cost in Cairns guide is a helpful starting point. For common questions about approvals, timing and living on site, see our renovation FAQs.