0499 459 986 
jake@jbcustomjoinery.com.au
Custom Cabinet Maker In The Basin
Custom cabinet making and joinery for homes across The Basin. Contact us today for a free quote and 3D render of your space.
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Cabinets that suit your Basin home
Generic showroom cabinets almost never sit right in a Basin home. Walls that are not square, ceiling lines that step down and the proportions of older weatherboard and brick homes here all need cabinetry made specifically for the room.
Off-the-shelf and flat-pack cabinets ignore the quirks of older houses. Walls that are not square, ceilings that step down and floors that fall away by a few millimetres across a room all need cabinetry that is measured and built specifically for the space.
Everything we build is custom designed for your home. We measure carefully, plan around the existing trim and proportions, and design cabinets that respect the character of the room while bringing it up to date for everyday use.
We use high quality materials and handle the project end to end, from design and 3D render through to demolition, build, install and clean-up.
Contact us today to get started with a free quote and 3D render of your project.
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Home Cabinet Making
Kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, wardrobes and storage cabinets for the weatherboard cottages and older brick homes The Basin is full of.
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Office Cabinet Making
Reception desks, storage units and shop fit-outs for the small businesses along the village strip and across the wider Knox area.
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Hospitality Cabinet Making
Cabinetry, shelving and counters for the cafes and small venues that sit along the Mountain Hwy strip in The Basin and across Knox.
Your Local Basin Cabinet Maker
The Basin sits at the foothills of the Dandenongs and the housing reflects that. Tree-canopied streets, sloped blocks, weatherboard cottages and older brick veneer homes give the suburb a quieter, more village-like character than the rest of Knox. The proportions of the rooms are smaller than newer suburbs, and the layouts often need careful planning to make modern cabinetry feel right.
Most of our work in The Basin involves bringing original kitchens, bathrooms and laundries up to date without losing the character of the home. Tight galley kitchens that need to feel bigger, vanities built to match the proportions of a smaller bathroom, and laundries that have been treated as an afterthought for forty years. The cabinetry has to sit comfortably with the rest of the home rather than fight it.
Our workshop is in Bayswater, a short drive down Mountain Hwy. Site visits are easy to arrange, and the team measuring your project is the same team building and installing the cabinets. Get in touch for a free measure and a 3D render of how the finished space will look.
- Older Home Specialists: Used to walls that are not square, sloped blocks and the quirks of weatherboard and older brick homes.
- 3D Renders: See exactly how your kitchen, bathroom or laundry will look before any board is cut.
- Workshop Down the Hill: A short drive away in Bayswater, so site visits are easy to fit in.
Trusted By Basin Home Owners
- Rob BKitchen Renovation
Jake and his team worked with us on a kitchen renovation and his work is fantastic. He has great attention to detail and clear communication. I’ll be using JB joinery for all my future projects and highly recommend him to anyone else for their joinery/cabinetry needs
Google - Trevor CLaundry Renovation
Jake did an amazing job providing custom built cabinetry in our laundry and walk in robes....From the initial phone call, measure & quote along with recommendations on finishes and design right through to final installation, Jake was nothing less than first class
Google - Cole BKitchen Renovation
Jake and his team renovated our kitchen, the quality of work and attention to detail was impeccable, the work was carried out in a timely manner and he even managed to come in under any other quote we were presented with by a pretty considerable amount. when we have guests over everybody always comments on how nice the kitchen looks and asks who did it.
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Planning a Build or Renovation in The Basin?
Custom cabinet making for homes, offices and hospitality venues across The Basin. Get in touch for a free quote and 3D render of your space.
- Phone 0499 459 986
- Address Bayswater
Cabinet Making Services Across Knox
Our workshop sits in Bayswater so we cover every suburb across the City of Knox, from the foothills around The Basin to the larger family blocks out at Rowville and Lysterfield.
Custom Cabinet Making in The Basin
Kitchens for Older Basin Homes
Original Basin kitchens are usually small by modern standards, with shallow benchtops, low overheads and a layout that does not flow well with the rest of an open-plan living area.
We design custom kitchens that respect the proportions of the home while making the room work properly. Door styles can be matched to the existing trim where the home is older, drawer banks replace base cupboards for actual storage, and overheads run cleanly to the ceiling.
Learn more about kitchen cabinets →Bathroom Vanities and Storage
Bathrooms in The Basin are some of the smallest rooms you will find in Knox. A standard showroom vanity is usually wider than the wall can take, and the depth of the cabinet eats into walking space.
Our custom vanities are made to fit the actual room. We size depth, drawer banks and shaving cabinets so the bathroom feels open rather than crammed, with materials selected for moisture and long life.
Learn more about bathroom cabinets →Laundry Cabinetry
Older Basin laundries are tiny rooms, often part of an enclosed back porch or a passage between the back door and the kitchen. The fixed tub takes up most of the floor and there is rarely any usable storage.
We rebuild these laundries from the floor up. Slimline sinks replace old tubs, washers and dryers tuck under benches, broom cupboards are sized for what you actually own, and overheads handle linen and cleaning storage.
Learn more about laundry cabinets →Wardrobes and Storage
Bedrooms in older Basin homes were rarely built with proper wardrobes. The original built-ins are shallow, the rails are short, and the storage runs out of capacity quickly.
We design built-in wardrobes that fit the room as it is. Door styles match the rest of the home, drawer banks and shoe storage replace plain shelving, and the wardrobe ends up feeling like part of the original house.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. A lot of our work in The Basin is in older homes. We are used to walls that are not square, sloped floors and ceiling lines that drop unexpectedly. Custom cabinets are the right answer for these homes because off-the-shelf options will not fit cleanly.
Yes. Where the home has a distinct character, we can match shaker fronts, traditional trim profiles or other detail so the cabinetry looks like part of the original house rather than a modern addition.
No. Sloped blocks and tight access streets are common in The Basin and we plan installs around the actual site. Most of the cabinetry is built off-site at our Bayswater workshop, so on-site time is kept short and any access challenges are factored in beforehand.
It depends on the size of the kitchen, the materials and the level of detail. We provide free quotes after a site measure so the figure reflects your actual project rather than a generic estimate. We work to a budget if you have one in mind.
Yes. JB Custom Joinery is fully licensed and insured for cabinet making and joinery work. Our team handles the build and installation directly so you are dealing with the same crew from start to finish.
Yes. Alongside full kitchen and laundry rebuilds we handle one-off jobs like a single bathroom vanity, a wardrobe upgrade or a built-in entertainment unit. Get in touch and we will let you know what makes sense for the size of the project.