Home Renovations in Cairns, QLD

Kitchens, bathrooms, extensions and full home renovations. Compare renovation builders serving Cairns, QLD.

1 home renovations business serves Cairns and the surrounding suburbs. Contact them directly — we don't take a commission.

Home Renovations providers serving Cairns

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Genie Gardening

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Cairns, 4870, QLD, Australia

At Genie Gardening, we specialize in delivering expert garden maintenance services across Cairns for both residential and commercial properties. Our skilled team is committed to keeping your outdoor areas clean, green, and thriving with tailored maintenance solutions. We provide lawn mowing, pruning, garden clean-ups, rubbish removal, gutter cleaning, and comprehensive garden care designed to improve the appearance and health of your landscape. With affordable pricing, dependable service, and attention to detail, we take the hard work out of garden maintenance so you can enjoy a beautiful outdoor space without the hassle.

What a home renovations job usually covers in Cairns

  • Design, drawings and approvals coordination
  • Kitchen and bathroom renovations
  • Extensions, decks and build-under conversions
  • Structural work with engineering certification
  • Trade coordination and final defect list

Local things worth knowing

  • Building work over $3,300 in Queensland requires a QBCC-licensed builder, and contracts above the threshold must be in writing with insurance in place.
  • Many Brisbane homes sit in a character or traditional building overlay, which restricts what you can change to a pre-1947 street-facing façade — check with council before you plan.
  • Build-under and raise-and-build renovations are common on high-set Queenslanders and need engineering and flood-level checks.

Suburbs covered around Cairns

Cairns listings cover the city, northern beaches and the southern corridor.

Cairns region

Cairns City, Edge Hill, Manunda, Trinity Beach, Smithfield, Edmonton, Gordonvale

Coverage varies by business — check each listing's service area before you book.

Home Renovations in Cairns: common questions

How long does a bathroom renovation take?

Typically several weeks on site once materials are on hand, longer if structural changes or waterproofing rectification are involved.

Do I need approval?

Like-for-like internal work often doesn't; structural change, extensions and anything touching a character overlay usually does. Your builder or a private certifier can confirm.

How should payments be staged?

Through progress claims tied to completed stages, set out in the contract. Avoid large upfront payments.

Choosing a home renovations business in Cairns

  • Ask for a written, itemised quote before any work starts.
  • Check the business holds current licences and public liability insurance.
  • Read recent reviews and look at how the owner replies to criticism.
  • Confirm what is and isn't included, plus any call-out or travel fee.
  • Agree on timing in writing, especially around a lease end date.

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