Oxenford carpenter for kitchens, bathrooms and decks
Repairs and renovations between the Coomera River and the M1.
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Homes in Oxenford at the 2021 Census
- 73.4%separate houses
- 25.8%townhouses and semis
- 51.4%with a mortgage
- 52.8%4+ bedrooms
Oxenford sits between the Coomera River and the Pacific Motorway, about 19 kilometres north of Surfers Paradise. Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet'n'Wild are both inside its borders. The suburb takes its name from William Oxenford, who bought land in the Coomera district in 1869.
For years this was dairy country on the river flats. The first big housing estate came in 1975, so some homes here have stood for decades. That makes Oxenford a good place for a kitchen update or a bathroom renovation in an older home.
Close by: Upper Coomera, Helensvale, Coomera.
What are homes like in Oxenford?
Oxenford is a settled suburb where most people own their home. In the 2021 Census, 51.4% of homes had a mortgage and 22.2% were owned outright. Just 24.4% were rented.
Houses make up 73.4% of homes, and townhouses or semi-detached homes another 25.8%. That is about one home in four sharing a wall with a neighbour. Homes are a bit smaller than in Coomera and Upper Coomera to the north, where about two in three had four or more bedrooms. Here 52.8% had four or more bedrooms, 31.4% had three and 13.7% had two.
What should you check in an older Oxenford home?
Asbestos comes first. The Queensland Government says it is common in houses built before 1990, and Oxenford's first big estate went up in 1975. If you are not sure, assume your home has it until a NATA accredited lab has tested it. This matters most when you pull out an old bathroom or kitchen.
Old timber comes next. Look at the bottom of door frames, stair stringers and deck posts. Soft wood can mean rot or termites, and the fix is different for each. Our guide on wood rot or termite damage shows how to tell them apart.
What rules apply to building work in Oxenford?
Start with the river. The Coomera River forms Oxenford's west and north edges, and the old dairy farms sat on its flats. Check your address on the City's flood maps. The flood depth map is based on a flood with a 1% chance of happening in any year.
Then the deck. A raised deck needs approval from a private certifier unless it is under 10 square metres and under 1 metre high. If you own one of the many townhouses here, read your by-laws too. A change to common property needs body corporate approval before it goes ahead.
What clients say
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A full reno, two bathrooms and all
He was fantastic to work with and the quality of work was top notch. … Brett is a very good communicator and a great builder.
Deck restored, new steps from scratch
Brett did a bang-up job repairing and restoring our wooden deck … we can't fault his work ethic, craftsmanship, communication or punctuality.
15 years of jobs, still calling Brett
Brett has done several renovation jobs for us over the last 15 years … quality work, great follow-through, and just a great guy to have come into our home
Is Studio Village part of Oxenford?
Yes. Studio Village is a neighbourhood in the south of Oxenford, right next to Movie World and Wet'n'Wild. The theme parks inspired its name, and its street names point to Hollywood and film. It is part of the same suburb, so the same City rules for decks and building work apply there.
When were the first Oxenford housing estates built?
In the 1970s. In the early 1900s, most local families lived off small dairy farms on the river flats. By the 1970s, changes in how milk was made and sold forced many of them to close. In 1975, Mainline Corporation's Oxenford Estate opened. It was the first of many big housing projects in the area.
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