Home Renovations Lalor
Lalor Homes,
Reimagined
Complete home renovations in Lalor and across Melbourne for over 20 years, from a single room to the whole house. Family-run, fixed pricing, no hidden costs.
Your Lalor Home, Done Properly
Hi, I’m Tony Simonovski, owner and founder of our family-run business, Smarter Home Renovations. Established in early 2002, we have over 20 years of professional experience in carpentry, construction, design and home renovations in Lalor.
What Our Clients Say
5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 25 reviews
Exceptional service at reasonable prices!
“We can't recommend Tony and his team enough and we're very grateful for their service. From the onset of the quote, Tony was very professional and clear about what was included. The team were prompt, tidy and the quality of the workmanship was excellent. We will definitely be using Tony and the team again for future renovations.”
Great Experience
“I really can't say enough good things about Smarter Home Renovations! Tony and Milan were wonderful to deal with. They explained every detail of the process and were very responsive with the questions I had along the way. Their attention to detail was outstanding and they really worked hard to make it a great experience for me. Workmanship was great quality, their work ethic was solid and presentation was very professional. I'm extremely pleased with my renovations and would not hesitate to recommend their workmanship. Thanks again.”
Professional all the way
“We initially talked to Smarter Home Renovations due to their reputation and experience. Plus we were referred to them through someone who had already updated their laundry and they were rapt. Tony was personable, a good listener and made sure he understood our needs. He was very flexible in negotiations, ensuring a win-win outcome. The team were highly professional and excellent communicators making sure the work was completed on schedule and to budget. We now have an attractive and spacious family home which we have no intention of leaving! My wife and I would not hesitate to recommend Tony from Smarter Home Renovations.”
Renovating Homes in Lalor
Lalor’s housing is mostly modest post-war weatherboards and later brick veneers, many with two or three bedrooms and one bathroom, set on blocks that leave room at the back. Many owners now want more space without moving, and the original houses are often poorly insulated. Weatherboards from the co-operative era can be sitting on original stumps that have moved over the years.
Common Lalor home renovations include adding a rear family room or extra bedrooms, opening up the kitchen and living areas, re-cladding or restumping older weatherboards, and upgrading insulation, windows and heating. Our Lalor Home Renovation shows how a dated home can be refreshed throughout. Extensions need a building permit, and we confirm planning requirements with the City of Whittlesea, though most internal work doesn’t need a planning permit.
Lalor at a Glance
- Postcode
- Lalor VIC 3075
- Council
- City of Whittlesea
- From the CBD
- About 17 km north
- Typical Homes
- Post-war weatherboard homes
- 1960s and 70s brick veneers
- Units
- Townhouses
- Property Market
- Median house price$775,000
- Median unit price$570,000
- House rent$550 a week
- Unit rent$498 a week
Source: CoreLogic via Your Investment Property, prices to July 2026, rents to September 2026
Before You Start
What to Know Before Renovating a Lalor Home
Heritage
A Suburb Built by a Co-operative
Lalor was founded by ex-servicemen who formed the Peter Lalor Home Building Co-operative in 1946, and its first architect-designed weatherboard and brick veneer homes sit in a garden suburb layout east of the railway. The City of Whittlesea notes heritage listing of parts of the estate, so we check your address before planning external changes.
Structure
Restumping Before You Renovate
Floors that slope, doors that stick and cracks above openings are common in Lalor’s older weatherboards. Restumping and relevelling should happen before new floors, kitchens or bathrooms go in, otherwise movement can crack new tiles and plaster. We check under the house at the first visit.
Budget
Refreshing the Whole House
Our Lalor Home Renovation took a dated home and replaced the kitchen and bathroom, removed pine wall lining, squared off archways, laid timber-look floors through the living areas and bedrooms, added LED downlights and repainted throughout. Doing this together kept the finishes consistent and meant the house was disrupted once.
Planning
Extending on a Deep Block
Many Lalor blocks leave room for a rear extension with a family room, a second bathroom or an extra bedroom. The challenge is joining a new slab or floor to an old timber-floored house so the levels match. We plan the junction, roof line and drainage carefully from the start.
Neighbours
Units Going Up Nearby
The City of Whittlesea encourages more medium-density housing near the Lalor shopping centre and the station, so units and townhouses are being built on older lots. If yours is next to one, setbacks, overlooking and shared fences can affect your extension design. We take these into account early.
Energy
Insulation in Older Weatherboards
Lalor’s post-war weatherboards were built with little or no insulation. When walls are opened during a renovation, it is a good time to add wall batts, ceiling and underfloor insulation and seal draughts. Better windows and efficient heating and cooling round it out and make the house easier to keep comfortable.
Get a Free Home Estimate in Lalor
Two quick steps. We’ll be in touch within one business day to arrange a visit to your Lalor home.
- 1Tell us about your project
Two quick steps. It takes about two minutes.
- 2We call you back
Tony will be in touch within one business day to talk through your ideas.
- 3Free on-site consultation
We visit, measure up and listen to how you want the space to work.
- 4Fixed-price quote
A detailed, itemised quote. What we quote is what you pay.
No obligation, no pressure
Family-run since 2002. Your estimate is free and your details are never shared with third parties.
Your Home Renovations in Lalor
Living Areas & Open Plan
Knock out walls, open up floor plans, upgrade flooring and lighting, transforming how your family uses the heart of your home.
Extensions & Additions
Need more space? We design and build home extensions that integrate seamlessly with your existing structure, inside and out.
Flooring & Finishes
Timber, tiles, polished concrete or carpet; we supply and install quality flooring, paired with painting and plastering to match.
Built-In Joinery
Custom wardrobes, entertainment units, bookshelves and storage walls, built to your exact dimensions and finished to a high standard.
Electrical & Lighting
Updated power points, new light fittings, downlights, dimmer switches and data cabling, all by licensed electricians.
Painting & Plastering
Interior and exterior painting, skim coating, patching and full repaint, finished with precision and cleaned up completely.
Your Lalor Home in 5 Steps
Meet & Greet
We get to know you and your specific needs. And you find out more about us to make sure we are a good fit.
Consult & Design
We ask lots of questions to understand your ideal outcome for your project. We discuss layout, budget, colours and more.
Quote
A comprehensive quotation outlining all the details, costs and timelines to complete your project.
Construct & Manage
Time to get to work with all our suppliers and trades to construct your project and deliver it as promised.
Deliver
We strive to deliver your project on time and on budget. We believe in 100% customer satisfaction from start to finish.
Home Renovations In and Around Lalor
Lalor (3075) is about 17 km north of the Melbourne CBD, and well within our regular service area. We renovate homes in Lalor and its neighbouring suburbs, with the same team, the same fixed pricing and the same attention to detail.
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Have you renovated a home in Lalor?
Yes. Our Lalor Home Renovation turned a tired, dated house into a bright, open home: a new white kitchen, a rebuilt bathroom with a walk-in shower, timber-look floors, a full repaint, and a restored rear patio and backyard. The project page has before and after photos of each room.
Is my Lalor house heritage listed?
Most Lalor homes are not. The City of Whittlesea notes heritage listing of parts of the original Peter Lalor estate near the station. If your property is affected, external changes visible from the street may need a planning permit, while most internal work does not. We check the planning maps for your address.
Does our weatherboard need restumping?
Signs include sloping floors, sticking doors and windows, and cracks in plaster above doorways. Many Lalor weatherboards are on original stumps that have moved over the decades. We look under the house and tell you whether restumping, partial restumping or simple packing is needed before other work goes ahead.
Can we live in our Lalor home while you renovate?
Often, yes. We stage the work, contain dust and clean up daily. If the only bathroom or the kitchen is being replaced, there may be a short period where the house is hard to live in, and some families stay elsewhere then. We plan this with you before work starts.
We are thinking of selling or leasing our Lalor house. What should come first?
Deal with what a building inspection will find: stump movement, leaks, rot in weatherboards, unsafe wiring and failing gutters. After that, paint, floor coverings and lighting make an older Lalor home feel fresher at relatively low cost. Kitchens and bathrooms are worth renovating when they are worn out, not just dated. We can quote each part separately.
Ready to Start Your Renovation?
No matter the project, our team has the right solution. Get in touch today for a free, no-obligation quote, and let's get your renovation underway.