Can I move my kitchen to the canal side of the house?

In most Isle of Capri homes, yes. The constraints are usually drainage falls and whether the wall you want removed is load bearing. Both are solvable, and we confirm them at quoting stage rather than after demolition.

Do canal-front renovations need special approvals?

Work that touches the revetment wall or the waterway itself has its own requirements and setbacks. A renovation contained within the existing house footprint generally does not, though structural changes still need certification.

How do you protect the pontoon and landscaping during the build?

We set a defined access route and set-down zone, board and protect surfaces on that route, and keep waste in a managed skip rather than stockpiled on the lawn or the revetment edge.

What does a rear living and kitchen reconfiguration cost on Capri?

It depends on structural extent and finish level, but these projects generally sit well above a straight cosmetic kitchen swap because of the beam work, glazing and external area. We give a written fixed price after inspection rather than a range over the phone.

Do you work on the newer architectural rebuilds as well?

Yes. Those homes usually need targeted work such as joinery upgrades, media walls, flooring changes or outdoor area rebuilds rather than structural change.

Isle of Capri

Renovating Canal-Front Homes on Isle of Capri

Almost every street on Isle of Capri ends at water, and almost every renovation brief here comes back to the same idea: turn the house around so it faces the canal properly.

QBCC Licensed
Fully Insured
Fixed-Price Quotes
Gold Coast Based

Planning a renovation in Isle of Capri? Tell us about your project and we will inspect the property, agree the scope and send back a fixed written price.

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Renovating Canal-Front Homes on Isle of Capri by Orange Projects

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Tell us about the work you're considering and our team will be in touch within 1 business day.

Why Capri homes get renovated rather than replaced

The housing stock on Isle of Capri is dominated by brick waterfront homes from the 1970s and 80s. They were well built, but they were planned for a different way of living, with the kitchen tucked into the middle of the plan and the best water outlook given to a formal room nobody uses. Land values here are high enough that owners renovate to a genuinely high standard instead of selling and starting again elsewhere.

That means most of our work on the island is a rear-of-house reconfiguration: relocate the kitchen to the water side, remove or reduce the walls between kitchen, living and dining, widen the glazing, and rebuild the outdoor area so it flows from the new living space to the pool and pontoon.

Full Home Renovation for a Isle of Capri property

Typical scopes on the island

Turning the plan to face the canal

Moving a kitchen to the water side involves more than cabinetry. Plumbing, waste falls, power, ventilation and often a structural beam all need to be resolved together. We bring the engineer in early, price the structural work honestly and avoid the classic mid-job surprise of finding out the wall you wanted gone is holding up the roof.

Working on a canal block without damaging what is already there

Revetment walls, pontoons, established landscaping and pool surrounds all sit in the working zone. We plan set-down areas, protect the revetment line, and stage deliveries because the narrow Capri streets have very little kerbside room for a truck to sit.

Pool-side decking and outdoor rooms

Decking that sits between a house and a canal takes direct sun, splash and salt. We build with treated or composite systems suited to that exposure, set the deck height to give a level threshold from the new living area, and detail balustrades to comply without blocking the view.

Full-floor replacements through an occupied home

Replacing flooring across an entire Capri home usually means dealing with three different existing substrates and old tile beds. We test slab moisture, grind and level where required, and program the works room by room where you are staying in the house.

Why choose Orange Projects

QBCC licensed

You are engaging a QBCC licensed Queensland business in Isle of Capri - QBCC Licence No. 15620733 - not an unlicensed contractor.

Fully insured

Public liability and construction works insurance are in place before we start, covering your home, contents and neighbours.

Fixed-price quotes

We inspect the site, then issue an itemised written quote. What you sign is what you pay unless you request a variation.

One team, start to finish

The same core carpenters run your job from demolition to handover, with one point of contact the whole way through.

Local to South East Queensland

We are based on the Gold Coast and work across Isle of Capri and the surrounding suburbs - no fly-in crews, no unknown subcontractors.

Clear communication

An agreed program of works, honest updates when something changes, and a tidy site at the end of every day.

Our process

01
Free consultation
Tell us what you have in mind. We talk through scope, budget range and timing before anyone visits Isle of Capri.
02
On-site inspection
We measure, check the existing structure and services, and identify anything that could affect cost or program.
03
Fixed-price quote
You receive an itemised written quote with inclusions, exclusions and a realistic program - no vague allowances.
04
Build
One licensed team, scheduled trades, protected work zones and regular updates as the job progresses.
05
Handover
Final clean, defect walk-through, warranty documentation and compliance certificates handed over together.

Areas we cover around Isle of Capri

Frequently asked questions

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Nearby areas

All Gold Coast locations

Get an Isle of Capri renovation scoped properly

Book a site visit and we will look at the structure, the canal side constraints and what your plan can realistically become, then quote it in writing. QBCC Licence No. 15620733.

Request a free quote Call 0421 326 743

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