Stay, Not Sell
Lynfield Kitchen + Bathroom Renovation 2025
When the better house turns out to be the one they already owned.
Kane and Janet weren’t sure whether to move or stay. They walked through other homes for months, hoping to find a better fit. Nothing quite compared to the potential of the one they already lived in.
The bathroom was cramped — the toilet sat in a tiny room of its own, separated from the basin by a wall that had never made sense. The kitchen was small and closed off from the dining, which meant whoever was cooking was alone.
They wanted a partner who could see what the house could become — and could manage the consent, the trades, and the timeline without dropping the ball.
7 Things You Should Know Before You Renovate.
Before you sign anything, before the demo crew turns up — read the seven things every Auckland homeowner wishes they knew. Free, no fluff, drawn from 200+ AVR renovations.
Get the Free Guide →
A house that finally lives the way they do.
We merged the separate toilet and bathroom into one larger, fully-tiled space with a walk-in shower — under proper building consent. The kitchen wall came down and the kitchen, dining and living are now one open room with a wood benchtop running the length of the island.
Outside, a new deck with clean glass balustrades extends the living right out into the sun. The home Kane and Janet were thinking of selling is now the home they’re staying in.
Before & After
A small, closed-in kitchen and a cramped bathroom split into two unworkable rooms.
Wall down, open plan, wood-topped island — and a new sun-filled deck just past the dining.
Wondering what a renovation like this actually costs?
We’ve published our full Auckland renovation cost guide — real ranges by project type, what sits inside each investment level, and where the money actually goes. It’s how we open every client conversation.
- Realistic Auckland cost ranges by project type
- What sits inside good, better, best investment levels
- Where the money goes — room by room
- How design-and-build keeps your number fixed
Inside the renovated home.
Floating timber shelf
Feature wall + bath
Tiled walk-in shower
New deck
Gunmetal tapware
Kitchen wide
Shower nicheFive steps. Same process, every job.
The scope, in plain English.
A kitchen and bathroom renovation in Lynfield with open-plan reconfiguration and a new deck. Here’s what was involved.
Wall Removal + Open-Plan
Engineered removal of the wall between kitchen and dining to create one open room. Beam concealed in the ceiling, finishes carried through for a single cohesive space.
New Kitchen
Full kitchen rebuild — solid wood island benchtop, white cabinetry, floating timber shelf, integrated black appliances, and gunmetal tapware throughout.
Bathroom Reconfiguration
Separate toilet and bathroom merged into one larger fully-tiled bathroom. Building consent secured through council for the layout change.
Tiled Walk-In Shower
Floor-to-ceiling tiled walk-in shower with niche, frameless glass screen, brushed gunmetal tapware, and Newtech heated towel rail.
Freestanding Bath + Feature Wall
Freestanding bath under a tiled feature wall, framed by the window — turning the bathroom into a room they actually want to spend time in.
New Deck + Glass Balustrade
New timber deck off the dining with clean glass balustrade — extending the living straight out into the sun.
Get an instant estimate for your renovation.
Answer a few quick questions about your project — rooms, scope, and size — and we’ll give you a realistic Auckland cost range in under two minutes. No phone call needed.
Get My Instant Estimate →Your Estimate
When we were faced with the decision to sell or renovate our home, we chose to work with Add Value Renovations — and it was the best decision we could have made. The transformation of our living space has been incredible.
Get an instant estimate for your renovation.
Answer a few quick questions about your project — rooms, scope, and size — and we’ll give you a realistic Auckland cost range in under two minutes. No phone call needed.
