Custom Kitchens In Tweed Heads

Yes. For homes near the beaches and the Tweed River, we use HMR moisture-resistant board in wet zones and favour finishes and hardware that cope better with salt air and humidity. No board or finish is truly waterproof, so we focus on sensible material choices and good ventilation rather than overpromising. We have built kitchens for waterfront and beach houses around Kingscliff, Cabarita and Fingal Head, so the specification reflects real local conditions. We will talk you through the trade-offs at the measure.

No. Engineered or reconstituted stone was banned nationally from 1 July 2024, with imports prohibited from 1 January 2025, because of the silicosis risk to workers who cut it. We do not supply, process or install it. Instead we help you choose a compliant benchtop such as natural stone, porcelain or sintered stone, laminate, solid timber or stainless steel. These are arranged through licensed suppliers and give you plenty of options for a coastal or contemporary look.

Absolutely. A large share of our work is refreshing tired kitchens in established Tweed Heads, Tweed Heads South and Banora Point homes, often for downsizers and retirees. We can rework the existing footprint or redesign it for easier reach, better storage and lower maintenance. Older homes rarely have square walls, so building custom and scribing cabinets on site gives a far neater result than fixed modules. We will measure, discuss what frustrates you about the current kitchen, then design around it.

It depends on your space and priorities. The nearest large flat-pack store is IKEA Logan, close to an hour north over the Queensland border, and its modules are fixed sizes that often leave gaps in older or non-standard Tweed homes. A custom kitchen is measured to your exact space, uses your choice of materials and hardware, and is installed and warranted locally. For a simple, standard layout on a tight budget, flat-pack can make sense; for a bespoke fit, custom usually gives a better long-term result.

It varies with the scope, the finishes and our current workload, so we give you a realistic lead time in writing rather than a fixed promise. As a general pattern, expect a few weeks from confirmed design and deposit through workshop build to installation. Benchtops in materials such as natural stone or porcelain can add time because they are made by specialist suppliers. We keep you updated through the process so you can plan around the install.

We come to your home, measure the space accurately and talk through how you use the kitchen, what is not working and the look you want. From there we prepare a design and a fixed, itemised quote so you can see exactly what is included and where the cost sits. There is no charge and no obligation for this stage. It also lets us flag anything specific to your home, such as coastal exposure or out-of-square walls, before any work is booked.