Ashgrove builder & carpenter.

Ashgrove is one of Brisbane's most loved heritage suburbs — pre-war Queenslanders, post-war timber homes, and a growing layer of modern infill. BG Building and Renovations works across all three. Ben Greenwood and the team have been renovating, extending and restoring homes in Ashgrove for years, and we know the suburb's particular mix of building stock intimately.

If you're planning a renovation in Ashgrove, the questions we hear most often involve respect for the original character (chamfered weatherboards, VJ walls, picture rails, traditional door hardware) while introducing modern functionality (open-plan living, second bathrooms, decks, energy-efficient windows). We're set up to handle exactly that mix.

Common Ashgrove projects

• Queenslander renovations — opening up the rear, lifting and building under, bathroom and kitchen upgrades.
• Second-storey pop-tops on post-war cottages.
• Heritage weatherboard repair and replacement using profile-matched timber or James Hardie cement-based products.
• Decks and outdoor entertaining areas — composite, merbau or treated pine, with proper waterproofing back to the existing structure.
• Carpentry fit-outs — built-in joinery, wardrobes, study nooks, laundry remodels.

Why local matters

Ashgrove's hilly topography, its mix of heritage and modern, and its tight-knit lots all reward a builder who's done it before. We know which suppliers carry the right weatherboard profile, which certifiers respond quickly, and which neighbourhood streets really do still need parking management for trades. That local knowledge shows up in fewer surprises and tighter programmes.

How to start

Tell us roughly what you're thinking — a kitchen, a deck, a full-house renovation. We'll book a free site visit, walk through the scope with you in person, and follow up with a written fixed-price quote you can take your time reviewing. Call Ben on 0422 369 081 or send a message via the contact page.