by smg | Aug 6, 2026 | Blog
Everyone’s heard someone say “just use recycled materials, it’s way cheaper.” And everyone’s also heard the opposite — that reclaimed stuff is actually more expensive because it’s trendy now and suppliers know people want it. So...
by smg | Aug 6, 2026 | Blog
Renovation costs in Melbourne have gone through the roof. Anyone who’s gotten a quote recently knows exactly what I mean — labour is expensive, new materials are expensive, and somehow even the basic stuff like pavers and timber has crept up to a price point...
by smg | Aug 6, 2026 | Blog
Honestly, Melbourne backyards have changed more in the last two years than they did in the decade before that. And it’s not just rich suburbs doing expensive renovations — regular homeowners in Reservoir, Sunshine, Dandenong are all ripping up old concrete and...
by smg | Aug 6, 2026 | Blog
We get calls all the time from people who are about to knock something down. An old garage at the back of a Preston property. A crumbling brick fence in Essendon. A double-storey terrace in Carlton that’s been earmarked for a complete rebuild. The conversation...
by smg | Aug 6, 2026 | Blog
We’ve been around construction sites long enough to know one thing — builders talk a lot about what goes into a build, but almost never about what gets thrown away. And what gets thrown away, more often than not, is money. We’ve walked through demolition...
by smg | May 5, 2026 | Blog
If you want a heritage look, the good news is that you do not need to start with expensive new materials. At we at Bricks Victoria, the focus is on quality recycled and refurbished bricks that help you build or restore with character at a more affordable price. The...
