Canterbury Home Extensions And Renovations ProjectS
Canterbury is located in Melbourne’s inner east and is a great place to live and raise a family. If you live in Canterbury you no doubt know what an amazingly friendly and beautiful neighbourhood it is. Most schools are within a short distance from home and with the Melbourne CBD only 12kms away, it is close to the city but not close enough to interfere with the quiet tranquillity of life in Canterbury.
Period Extensions & Designs has been in the business of extending and renovating some of the most luxurious homes in the Canterbury area for over 20 years. In this time, we have successfully completed numerous projects ranging from small renovations to large-scale extensions that both increased the value of the property whilst allowing families to enjoy the lifestyle of their choice.
Why Choose Canterbury?
You couldn’t ask for a safer place to live than Canterbury as the crime rate is very low. Most streets are lined with leafy trees and the Burke Road shopping centre and the new Well Shopping complex are just a stroll away.Â
Canterbury has everything you need from great restaurants to the Rivoli Cinema for local entertainment. Easily accessible transport and some of the leading schools in Australia make Canterbury a great suburb for growing families as well as aspiring professionals and retirees alike. The enchanting ambience of the Canterbury Gardens, the jewel in the suburbs crown, is the perfect place for a quiet Sunday stroll.
Distance to
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Canterbury Demographics
The population of Canterbury is just over 8,000 with a median age of 44. 56% are over the age of 15. Of those, 28% are older couples and families, 18% are established couples and families while 10% are older independence.Â
The main occupations of people living in Canterbury are around 40% professionals, 21% managers, while around 23% are administrative and sales workers and 4.4% are technicians and trades workers. Just over 45% of homes are fully owned with around 21% of homes being rented. The median individual income is just over $800 per week and the median household income is around $2,500 per week.
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Canterbury Lifestyle
Canterbury is an older suburb established in 1882 with a high social status imparted by its heritage-protected areas and partly reflected in high real estate prices. Arguably one of the premier residential suburbs in Melbourne, Canterbury has some of the most expensive properties in Melbourne which is why most residents who can afford it like to hold onto their homes for the long haul.Â
If you love living in Canterbury there is no need to move when you have outgrown the space of your home. Whether you are planning to have kids or you would just like to modernise your existing space, extending and renovating is a great way to achieve your goals in your existing environment. Our expert master builders and designers can help you make your dream home come true by designing a functional but aesthetically pleasing space that you and your family can enjoy for many years to come without having to move away from this amazing suburb.
Types Of Homes In Canterbury
Named after the Viscount of Canterbury, the suburb has an aristocratic feel with large landholdings that include a number of ornate Edwardian and Victorian-era homes. If you are one of the lucky owners of these homes, quality extensions and renovations can give your home the upgrade you need while still maintaining the beautiful original architecture and feel of a period home.
Canterbury Median House Prices
Canterbury is among the top three main suburbs in Melbourne for median house prices after Toorak and Brighton at around $1.8m. A good starting price for a house on Victoria Avenue or Mont Albert Road would be $2.5m while top-of-the-range homes can cost anything from $5m to $7.5m.
The stunning spring and summer weather in Canterbury is awesome but a walk along the ‘Golden Mile’ is particularly spectacular in autumn. These are just some of the reasons why many homeowners prefer to extend or renovate their properties in preference to moving out of this sought-after area of Melbourne.
Please contact us today to find out how we can turn your exclusive and valuable Canterbury home into a more functional and modern space without compromising the traditional look of the property.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have an in-house architect and design team that delivers the full design and build package from concept to completion. We can offer build-only where a client already has an architect engaged. If you are early in the process, our end to end service is usually faster, more cost effective, and avoids the communication barrier between two or more parties.
For a rear extension only, many Canterbury clients stay in the front of the home with temporary kitchen and bathroom arrangements. For a full home renovation involving reroofing, rewiring or a second storey addition, moving out for part of or the entire duration of the build is sometimes necessary for safety. We assess the impact of the build and provide realistic advice on when you will need to vacate and how long for, if at all.
Cost is driven by the size of the extension, structural complexity, permits required and finish level rather than by suburb. We offer a fixed price contract  to cover the entire cost of the build with no hidden costs.
 In a suburb where buyers actively seek intact period homes, a carefully considered extension that preserves the streetscape and adds functional family space is consistently one of the strongest value adds. Poorly planned additions that compromise the heritage character can do the opposite. This is a key reason to use a period specialist rather than a general renovation builder.
Yes. We use fixed price HIA contracts supported by a detailed contract specification document, so you know your cost before the build starts. Variations only occur where you change the scope or where genuinely unforeseen conditions appear, which we document and price before proceeding.
 Book a free consultation with a talented member from our architecture and design team. We inspect the property, discuss what is and is not possible under the heritage controls, and outline realistic budget bands and timelines. There is no obligation and no cost for this first conversation.
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