Blending Timeless Charm with Contemporary Comfort
At Hamilton Bardin, we bring Melbourne's heritage homes into the modern era while preserving their rich architectural history. Our expert team ensures every renovation respects the original charm while delivering exceptional, functional spaces for today’s lifestyle.
About our team
Lucas’s experience in basement construction, suspended concrete and bespoke architecturally designed finishes, coupled with Robert’s Construction Management, design skills, and eye for detail make Hamilton Bardin the right company for your build, domestic or commercial, large or small.
Why Renovate a Heritage Home in Melbourne?
Melbourne is home to an array of stunning heritage properties, each telling a story of bygone eras. These homes are not only worth preserving but also offer a unique opportunity to combine their original elements with modern conveniences. Renovating a heritage-listed home requires a careful balance of preserving its character and ensuring it meets current lifestyle needs. Whether it's a Federation, Victorian, Edwardian, or Georgian home, restoring these properties enhances their value and ensures their architectural integrity is preserved for future generations.
Hamilton Bardin is excited to bring your vision to life with a beautifully renovated heritage home that blends timeless elegance with modern living.
At Hamilton Bardin, we take great pride in bringing your vision to life by revitalising your heritage home with a perfect balance of historical charm and modern sophistication. Our team specialises in creating a beautifully renovated space that honours the past while offering the luxury and practicality of today’s living.
We build custom homes differently to others
We understand the importance of trust and transparency throughout your building journey and beyond.
We value transparency, and know you do too.
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Initial Meeting
Discuss your ideas and goals for the project as well as your budget.
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Concept Design
Review the designs to ensure that it meets all of your objectives.
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Budget Estimate
We’ll work out the costs within 5% of a fixed price contract.
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Documentation
All plans and specifications are prepared by specialist consultants and customised to your requirements.
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The Contract
Everything is finalised with a HIA standard building contract.
Expert Tips for Heritage Home Renovation in Melbourne
Understand Heritage Regulations: Every heritage-listed house in Melbourne is subject to specific local council and Australian Heritage Council regulations. Hamilton Bardin’s heritage consultants ensure compliance at every stage of the process.
Preserve Original Features: Maintaining the charm of your heritage home involves carefully restoring its original features, such as facades, timberwork, or iron lacework. We focus on preserving the home's historical significance while improving its durability.
Seamlessly Blend Old with New: A successful heritage renovation seamlessly blends modern conveniences with the home’s period character. Whether adding an extension or modernising interiors, we ensure the updates complement the original design.
Work with Skilled Heritage Architects: Heritage renovation requires specialised knowledge. Hamilton Bardin works with experienced heritage architects who respect the past while integrating sustainable, modern solutions.
Consider Future Generations: A heritage home is more than just a place to live—it's a legacy. Thoughtful renovations protect the property’s value for future generations while enhancing its livability today.
Recent Projects
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Role: Building Consultant Design and Construct
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Type: Heritage single dwelling weatherboard residence
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Build Time: 6 months
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External Façade: weatherboard
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Project Included: polished concrete floor, heritage façade, solid timber flooring, Smeg appliances, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and double car tandem garage.
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Role: Builder
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Type: Single residential over 3 levels
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Build Time: 10 months
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External Façade: Brick
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Project Included: Pool, landscaping, passenger lift, 2 kitchens, aluminium windows, Japanese bathroom, spa, workshop and driveway
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Role: Developer and Builder
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Type: Heritage single dwelling weatherboard residence
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Build Time: 6 months
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External Façade: weatherboard
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Project Included: tuck pointing, heritage façade, timber shingles, solid timber flooring, Smeg appliances, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, landscaping, bespoke solid timber recycled joinery, solid stone baths, sculptured basins, travertine Italian floor tiles, Spanish hand crafted wall tiles, wood fire places
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Role: Builder
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Type: Heritage single dwelling weatherboard residence
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Build Time: 6 months
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External Façade: weatherboard
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Project Included: heritage façade, timber shingles, solid timber flooring, Smeg appliances, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, landscaping, fire place, stack stone
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Role: Developer and Builder
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Type: Residential construction of 12 apartments over 3 levels plus basement with car stackers
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Build Time: 16 months
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External Façade: Polished render, Knotwood Cladding, Express Joined CSR compressed cement sheet
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Project Included: car stackers, storage room, bin room, full concrete structure, full height tiles in bathrooms, marble benchtops, Fisher and Paykel appliances, aluminium windows, LED Pendant lights, landscaping
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Role: Builder
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Type: 140 guest reception centre
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Build Time: 8 months
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External Façade: Brick and glass
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Project Included: glass façade, marble bar, polished concrete industrial floor, toilets, upstairs bridal suite, office, commercial kitchen, curved metal deck roof, dance floor
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Role: Builder
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Type: 200 guest reception centre fit-out
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Build Time: 3 months
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External Façade: Brick and glass
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Project Included: façade facelift, marble bar, beskope carpet with business logo, toilets, upstairs bridal suite, office, commercial kitchen, curved metal deck roof, re-sand and polish dance floor
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Role: Builder
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Type: Single residential over 3 levels
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Build Time: 15 months
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External Façade: Rendered Brick
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Project Included: Luxury bespoke home featuring Pool, tennis court, landscaping, passenger lift, 3 kitchens, aluminium windows, sports room, gymnastic room, butler’s pantry, spiral staircase, spa, workshop, guest retreat, bespoke timber veneer joinery, fire places, bar, formal sitting room, study, 4 bedroom with WIR, marble floor and benchtops
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Role: Builder
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Type: 2 shops and four town residences over 3 levels
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Build Time: 15 months
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External Façade: Standing seam metal cladding, brick veneer
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Project Included: commercial shops, car park, 3 storey town houses, 4 No. passenger lifts, electric car chargers, retractable roof, landscaping, standing seam metal cladding, aluminium windows
Jet Master
Haymes Paint
Colorbond
Harvey Norman
E&S
Miele
Hume doors
Monier Roof Tiles
Lennox
Polytec
Rinnai
Unitex
Caesarstone
Lemaar Door hardware
Oliveri
Gowling stairs
Austral masonry
Melbourne Floors
Hebel
Beaumont Tiles
A&L windows
Bradnams Windows
Tamco
Bowens
CSR
A heritage overlay is a planning control that protects the historical significance of an area or property. If your home is under a heritage overlay, any renovations must meet local council guidelines to preserve the property's historical features. At Hamilton Bardin, we work with local councils to ensure your renovation complies with these regulations.
Yes, heritage renovations typically require permits, especially for external changes. Our team helps navigate this process, working with councils to ensure all necessary approvals are obtained before beginning any work.
Yes, but it requires careful planning to ensure the new structure complements the original design. Our heritage architects specialise in designing extensions that respect the home's architectural integrity while providing modern functionality.
We take a meticulous approach to restoring original elements such as facades, windows, and internal details. Our team uses traditional craftsmanship techniques combined with modern methods to ensure the features are both preserved and enhanced.
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