Our Story

The Renovators Paradise story extends back to 1970’s when founder Ray Hughes an idealistic “salvage demolisher “created contacts to offload materials from historic and period Melbourne homes.  At this time recycling was not a buzz word.  Ray worked hard to ensure little was wasted that could be used again and was energised by the thrill of not knowing what to expect from the next salvage operation.  A natural leader in recycling he lived for the inevitable highs of the next project.

Substantial improvements have occurred since the humble beginnings.
– Crucially an extensive digital presence with an industry leading website.  This major development ensured the survival of the business in the marketplace for many years to come.
– Relocation to a massive warehouse in Keysborough 5 TIMES the size of the original premises in Oakleigh!

What you see now is the culmination of the input from dedicated individuals of various walks of life that share a common passion to salvage building materials, that would otherwise be sent to landfill.  This is especially important in an era where there’s growing concern on the large volume of waste.

Renovators Paradise provides a home for quality building materials that are presented in an extremely organised fashion in a classy showroom and on a market leading website.  This scenario enables the option to purchase products no longer produced and hard to source either in store or from the comfort of your home.

You too can secure a valuable slice of Melbourne’s architectural history.

All the crew recognise the positive outcome and value when select products are carefully removed, reviewed, restored and arranged professionally in the showroom and on the website.

With various backgrounds in the building trades, no staff member is the same. Each providing their own spin on things and creating a unique contribution.

So come visit the largest recycled building materials showroom in Australia and the meet the Heroes of Renovators Paradise !