Custom cabinetry & joinery in Pakenham & Cardinia.

The original builder kitchens across Cardinia Lakes, Lakeside and Heritage Springs were built from fixed–size modules — which is exactly why they waste so much space. A 90mm filler panel here, a dead corner there, a 300mm gap to the ceiling collecting dust. Custom cabinetry is measured and made for your room, so the cabinets run floor–to–ceiling, the corner becomes a carousel or a deep drawer, and nothing is wasted.

What you get as standard.

• Soft–close everywhere — Blum or Hettich hinges and full–extension runners on every door and drawer.
• Moisture–resistant carcasses — HMR board so the sink and dishwasher cabinets do not blow out over time.
• Cabinets to the ceiling — or a bulkhead, your call — no dust gap.
• Solved corners — carousel, magic corner or deep drawers instead of a black hole.
• Integrated bins and drawer organisers where you want them.

Door finishes.

• Polyurethane (2–pac): seamless painted finish, any colour, the premium look. Best for shaker and flat–panel doors.
• Laminate / thermolaminated: hard–wearing, huge colour and texture range, the value pick for estate renovations.
• Timber veneer: real grain for a warm, natural kitchen.
• Shaker profile: classic framed door, very popular in Beaconsfield’s established homes.

Butler’s pantries and islands.

A butler’s pantry is the most–requested addition in the larger Heritage Springs and Beaconsfield homes — it keeps the main kitchen clean by hiding the toaster, kettle and prep mess. We can usually borrow 1.2–1.5m from an adjoining laundry or walk–in cupboard. A custom island ties the kitchen to the living zone and can carry the sink, cooktop or just seating — sized to your room, not a catalogue.

Cabinetry pricing.

Custom cabinetry for a standard estate kitchen runs $12,000–$25,000 for the cabinets alone. A butler’s pantry adds $6,000–$12,000, a custom island $4,000–$10,000. Worked example: a Lakeside open–plan kitchen with ceiling–height 2–pac cabinetry, a 2.6m island and a compact butler’s pantry — about $28,000 in joinery before benchtops and appliances.