Laundry Renovations Brunswick
Brunswick Laundries,
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Stylish, practical laundry renovations in Brunswick and across Melbourne for over 20 years. Family-run, upfront quotes, zero hidden costs.
Your Brunswick Laundry, Done Properly
At Smarter Home Renovations, we’ve been delivering high-quality laundry renovations in Brunswick and across Melbourne for more than 20 years. Since launching in early 2002, our family-owned business has earned a reputation for fast, fair and reliable renovation services with a personal touch.
What Our Clients Say
5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 25 reviews
Powder room & laundry into a small bathroom
“We are delighted with our new bathroom. Tony made the entire process very easy for us, which is what you want when renovating. Nothing was too much trouble and he was very patient with all our questions and provided great advice on the design and installation. The workmanship was of high quality and the quote was highly competitive. Highly recommend Tony and his team!”
Laundry fix and touch up
“The customer service from Smarter Home Renovations is amazing! They could not have been more helpful in fixing and remodelling our laundry. Highly recommend them for any renovation work.”
Laundry Renovation
“Tony and his team did an outstanding job on my laundry renovation. Great workmanship, very professional and knows his stuff. Tony was very easy to deal with throughout the whole process. He was helpful, prompt and on time. I will definitely use them again and highly recommend them.”
Renovating Laundries in Brunswick Homes
In Brunswick’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces and workers’ cottages, the laundry was rarely part of the original plan. It is often tucked into the rear lean-to, shared with the bathroom, or squeezed into a corner by the back door, with ageing galvanised pipes, a concrete trough and little or no ventilation. In the area’s apartments and newer townhouses, it is usually a cupboard laundry off the hallway or kitchen, where every centimetre counts.
That shapes most Brunswick laundry renovations: relocating or rebuilding a cramped laundry, stacking the washer and dryer to free up bench space, adding tall storage for the ironing board and cleaning gear, and fitting a proper exhaust fan so damp doesn’t creep into older walls and floors. Most internal laundry work doesn’t need a planning permit, but every plumbing and electrical change is done by licensed trades with compliance certificates. In apartments and townhouses, we work with your owners corporation on access, noise and approvals.
Brunswick at a Glance
- Postcode
- Brunswick VIC 3056
- Council
- Merri-bek City Council
- From the CBD
- About 5 km north
- Typical Homes
- Victorian and Edwardian terraces
- Workers’ cottages
- Townhouses
- Apartments with cupboard laundries
- Property Market
- Median house price$1,292,500
- Median unit price$595,000
- House rent$800 a week
- Unit rent$600 a week
Source: CoreLogic via Your Investment Property, prices to July 2026, rents to September 2026
Before You Start
Planning a Laundry Renovation in Brunswick
Layout
Splitting a Shared Bathroom and Laundry
In many Brunswick cottages the washing machine sits inside the bathroom, or the rear lean-to does double duty as both. Moving the laundry into a hallway cupboard or the end of the kitchen can free the bathroom for a larger shower. It means new water, waste and power points, which our licensed plumbers and electricians plan before any wall is opened.
Apartments
Cupboard Laundries in Apartments
Brunswick’s apartments and townhouses often hide the laundry behind bifold doors in a hallway. A well-planned cupboard laundry fits a stacked washer and dryer, a slim trough and shelving in that space. Vented dryers need somewhere for the moist air to go, so a condenser or heat pump dryer is often the better choice in a closed cupboard.
Waterproofing
Damp at the Base of Old Brick Walls
Brunswick’s nineteenth-century terraces and cottages were built in solid brick, and wet rooms at the back can show rising damp, flaking paint or salt marks near the floor. A laundry renovation is a good time to look at the base of those walls, improve ventilation and choose finishes that let old brick breathe rather than sealing moisture in.
Ventilation
Drying Washing on a Small Block
Narrow Brunswick backyards leave little room for a clothesline, especially once a deck or rear extension goes in. Planning the laundry door, a fold-down line on a side wall and somewhere to hang washing under cover at the same time makes a small yard far more usable. Some owners add a heat pump dryer as the main option.
Plumbing
The Old Hot Water Service
Rear laundries in older Brunswick homes often hold a large gas storage hot water unit that takes up a big share of a small floor. Replacing it with a heat pump outside or a compact continuous-flow unit can free that space for benches and cupboards. Our licensed plumbers make the connections and provide a plumbing compliance certificate.
Get a Free Laundry Estimate in Brunswick
Two quick steps. We’ll be in touch within one business day to arrange a visit to your Brunswick 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.
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Your Laundry Renovations in Brunswick
Custom Cabinetry
Built-in storage designed around your space: overhead cabinets, under-bench drawers, broom cupboards, and hidden ironing board solutions.
Trough & Tapware
Laundry trough, basin, and tapware selection and installation. We'll help you choose practical fittings that hold up to daily use.
Tiling & Waterproofing
Professional floor and wall tiling with full wet-area waterproofing, done to Australian Standards so your renovation is protected for the long term.
Appliance Integration
Purpose-built spaces for your washer, dryer, and ironing station, with the right height, ventilation, and access clearance built in from the start.
Electrical & Plumbing
Licensed plumbers and electricians handle all service connections: power points, hot/cold water, waste lines, and dryer ducting.
Ventilation & Lighting
Good ventilation prevents mould and condensation. We install exhaust fans, LED lighting, and ensure the space is bright, fresh, and functional.
Your Brunswick Laundry 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.
Laundry Renovations In and Around Brunswick
Brunswick (3056) is about 5 km north of the Melbourne CBD, and well within our regular service area. We renovate laundries in Brunswick and its neighbouring suburbs, with the same team, the same fixed pricing and the same attention to detail.
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Can my laundry move from the back lean-to into the main house?
Usually, yes. Common spots in Brunswick terraces are a hallway cupboard, the end of a kitchen run or under the stairs in a two-storey townhouse. The new spot needs a water supply, a drain and ventilation, and our licensed plumbers check how far it is from the existing pipes before we recommend a location.
My lean-to laundry floor is lower than the rest of the house. Can that be fixed?
Yes. Lean-to laundries were often built at ground level a step or two below the original house. The floor can be raised and rebuilt so it lines up with the kitchen or hallway, then waterproofed with a floor waste. We check the walls and roof of the lean-to at the same time, as they are often in similar condition.
Does a laundry need waterproofing?
Yes. A laundry is a wet area, so the floor is waterproofed to the Australian Standard, with extra care around the trough and washing machine. In older Brunswick homes with timber floors this really matters, because a slow leak from a washing machine hose can quietly damage boards and joists for years before anyone notices.
Do I need owners corporation approval to renovate an apartment laundry?
Generally, yes, if the work touches plumbing, waterproofing or anything shared with other units. Brunswick’s newer buildings often have strict rules about work hours, lift use and noise. We coordinate with your owners corporation, arrange access and make sure the waterproofing is done properly, since a leak would affect the apartment below.
My Brunswick laundry is in an old lean-to. Should I fix it up before I sell or rent the house out?
In many Brunswick cottages the laundry is a cold, unlined lean-to or a trough squeezed into the bathroom. Buyers and tenants mostly want a dry space with somewhere to put a washer and dryer, a working trough and decent ventilation. A tidy cupboard laundry with a benchtop over the machines often does the job. Where a laundry is provided in a rental, Victoria’s rental minimum standards require it to be connected to hot and cold water.
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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.