Home Renovation in Sydney (2026)
In Sydney, strata approvals and the country's highest labour rates shape a renovation quote as much as the finishes.
Toggle on the work you’re considering and size each part. Your combined estimate updates live.
💰 Ways to save across your project
- Bundling several rooms with one builder beats hiring separate trades for each, shared site setup, fewer call-outs.
- Doing the wet areas (bathroom, kitchen, laundry) together shares plumbing and waterproofing mobilisation.
- Keeping plumbing and electrical in their existing positions is the single biggest saver across a multi-room reno.
or from $282/week over 5 years , indicative finance
How we estimate this
Most renovations involve more than one room. This builder combines bathroom, kitchen, flooring, painting and an extension into a single indicative quote so you can plan the whole project and a realistic budget.
Pricing reviewed: June 2026.
What a home renovation costs in Sydney
A large share of Sydney renovations happen in apartments and terraces, and both lift the cost: strata buildings require owners-corporation approval, often engineering sign-off, and trades working within building access hours, none of which a free-standing house faces. Tight inner-city and terrace layouts mean services get relocated rather than replaced in place, and relocating plumbing and wiring in brick and masonry is where a mid-range job tips into a premium one.
Sydney carries the highest trade labour rates in the country, so the labour component of every quote runs above other capitals, and good trades book months out. The sandstone common under many sites makes any structural or excavation work dearer, tip and disposal fees are among the highest nationally, and eastern and northern-beach homes add salt-air considerations, so the gap between a budget and a premium renovation is the widest of any capital.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a full home renovation cost?
A bathroom plus kitchen alone is often $40,000–$70,000 in 2026; flooring, painting or an extension add to that. Use the builder for your specific scope.
Is it cheaper to renovate multiple rooms at once?
Usually yes, one builder mobilising once, shared site setup and combined trades reduce the per-room cost versus separate projects.