Kitchen Renovating Services in Fitzroy, Victoria

“We first met Jo-Anne in 2001 as a recommendation from the director at the company I worked for. With my new house plans complete and a kitchen designed by a builder/draftsman (it was horrendous). My first conversation with her was about budget. I didn't have his budget, heck, I had next to nothing to work with and she agreed to work with what we had to spend and the space provided in the plans. Jo-Anne managed to increase our overall bench space for prep, our storage and the overall workability of our kitchen. We loved the narrow cupboard next to the fridge to store the mugs/cups/wine glasses - it made the flow so much easier. An additional glass door cabinet was included external of the kitchen which made perfect sense for my inherited crystal & china. It was more than we could imagine and her chosen colour palette in 2001, still looks current and modern today. Move forward to 2008, we downsized after children to a smaller modest house and on a budget, we were going to renovate the kitchen. A call to Jo-Anne and she changed the U shaped design to an L shape with an island bench with storage on 3 sides and additional banquette seating which our family love!!! The kitchen is a dream to entertain in and feed a young family. Such smart advice on layout, appliances and palette again. Now its 2013, we are building again - a townhouse closer to the city. First port of call after the "new" builder designed our plans was Jo-Anne. She has done the unbelievable again. As an added bonus, she has redesigned my laundry as it sits behind the kitchen - storage queen and appliance brains trust are what comes to mind when I think of Jo-Anne. We hope to start the build in the new year, I can't wait to see her plans come to life. What I love about this new design is that we have a narrow townhouse 6.5 metres wide and Jo-Anne has managed to construct a hidden wall of storage in the kitchen including study, an enormous pantry suitable for my war cupboard supply of canned & staple goods... just in case... an appliance cupboard that will hide my husbands coffee/breakfast mess and smart storage throughout the kitchen & laundry - all of this is hidden and our townhouse still looks large and open - I just close the doors and don't have to look at the mess created minutes before. Love it. I would say that I am an easy client, I think she reads people well from your conversations, but I would probably say that I have a high list of what I want, but I don't have a budget to pay for what I want. Jo-Anne has smart ideas that save your budget, but don't cheapen the end product. Spend wisely on what works. All that and she is also a great cook - oh your muffins were amazing - I have never been offered freshly baked muffins by my builder when I go in for a planning discussion... I just wish Jo-Anne designed entire houses... well I have never asked - she may? Thank you for everything to do with my kitchens. Wendy”

“We had the Kitchen Design Centre design and install our new kitchen. Nothing was too much trouble and Corey (our designer) was absolutely fantastic. I could not imagine a more professional operation. All tradespeople worked well together to get the job done in a timely manner with meticulous attention to detail. We recommended them to my sister for her kitchen as she was equally impressed....and she recommended to her friends who were also thrilled. Great work KDC!”

“I wanted to refurbish my kitchen cabinetry but retain the carcass in one house, whilst I also required a refit of cabinetry to house a wine fridge in a kitchen which had been installed 2 years ago at our beach house. Jack was prompt, enthusiastic, applying his knowledge to work out the details of refitting what was a new kitchen to house the additional wine fridge. The finished job provided a seamless profile and was indistinguishable from the rest of the kitchen joinery. Very happy indeed. The refurbishment which converted cupboards to soft close draws was also a painless exercise for install, and protected the granite bench tops which I was concerned about without any dramas.”

“I would like to thank Prue, Rex and the team at LTKI, for helping me turn my plans and ideas into the beautiful kitchen I am now enjoying. Their knowledge and friendly advice, along with their various suggestions, helped me to have my ideal kitchen within my budget, without compromise on the quality fixtures and cabinetry. I was given the timeline of their process involved, enabling me to organise my household well in advance. Installation went extremely well and with the minimum of fuss. I would highly recommend LTKI to anyone who values service, expertise and a quality product.”

“We've done two bathrooms and a kitchen with Paul and were thrilled with the results. He took our designs and ideas and made them better, drawing on his experience to find solutions to problems we hadn't spotted! His attention to detail is first rate and he never makes you feel like your asking dumb questions. A true professional and a lovely guy, we couldn't recommend Paul highly enough.”

“It is a pleasure to be involved with such a progressive company as Ultimate Kitchens and Bathrooms. From the Staff and Management, to the Design Team and On-Site Supervisors, they all share a collective passion and knowledge on how to provide their clients with a professional Kitchen and Bathroom renovation.”

“Susan provided practical solutions in a small space. We achieved exceptional storage that also decluttered the adjoining rooms in our townhouse as a bonus. We have storage that we can grow into without encroaching beyond our original kitchen footprint. The use of drawers of differing sizes has proven to be extremely practical. Susan was happy to work with our neutral palette but provided guidance that gave enough of a lift in the kitchen. Susan's recommendation for a cabinet maker gave us not only someone with attention to detail but a quasi project manager.. Our project was scheduled and used trades people that we have already used again. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Susan for your kitchen design.”

“We found Robert (building designer) and Patricia (bathroom/kitchen designer and colour consultant) very professional and thorough to work with. Very diligent and prompt with delivering advice and design plans. They both have extremely high knowledge with regards to different building materials and design. Have used their services previously on a prior project in 2008.”

“I just want to thank the Vestal team for such professional help to renovate my kitchen. The whole process was very enjoyable. They helped us create exactly what we wanted for our new family home! We were quite nervous in the beginning but they intervened and made the whole experience so seamless. We would definitely recommend Vestal's services to our friends and family.”

“I had particular ideas that I wanted to put into my kitchen and Smith&Smith were brilliant in helping to put that into the final design. Elise was very patient in understanding my needs and sharing her expertise. I am incredibly happy with the outcome.”