Renovation Cost Sydney 2024 – What You Need To Know
Calculate your renovation cost Sydney 2024 with our comprehensive yet simple guide.
Is 2024 the year you wish to tackle your home renovation? Before you start, determine how much you need to budget for the complete makeover of your house. Our guide contains all the costs you wish to factor in for your home renovation in Sydney.
You’ll be walking away with a good understanding of how much you realistically need to budget for the following:
- renovation costs and
- planning and design fees
But before you start, type in your name and email address below. You will receive this guide as a PDF to download as well as any updates on renovation costs as they occur.
Full home renovation cost
Look at the table below and sum up the cost of all the rooms you wish to redo.
Renovation Cost Sydney by Room
| ROOM | BASIC | MID RANGE | HIGH END |
| Kitchen | 28 to 45K | 45 to 75K | 75 to 130K |
| Butlers Pantry | 14 to 20K | 20 to 30K | 30 to 45K |
| Bathroom | 25 to 30K | 30 to 45K | 45 to 90K |
| Powder Room | 15 to 20K | 20 to 25K | 25 to 50K |
| Laundry | 15 to 20K | 20 to 35K | 35 to 60K |
| Flooring per m2 | 90 to 130 | 130 to 210 | 210 to 400 |
This assumes that qualified, licensed builders and tradespeople carry out the renovation.
Besides that, depending on the sort of room you wish to refurbish, your renovation cost varies drastically. For example, a square meter of a bathroom is much more expensive than a square meter of a bedroom to redo. If you need help with the interior design of your space, we are here to help, whether in person or via our online interior designer services.
Do you consider relocating any walls?
Have you always dreamed of open-plan living? Now, it’s time to consider removing or relocating some interior walls to give you this continuous flow throughout the house. You might wish to check out some before-and-after renovation pictures of a home transformation in Epping.
Furthermore, learn how much this may add to the cost in the table below.
If you carry out structural work and/or some window locations, you need to obtain a building permit for your project. In this case, you can either get a Development Application (DA) through the Council or a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) with a private certifier. Don’t worry if this sounds gibberish to you because our team of building designers will take care of obtaining a building permit for you if required.
Besides that, the building permit triggers additional planning and design fees, as shown below.
| SERVICE | BUILDING PRO | COST / FEE |
| Construction cost | Builder | 15 to 110K |
| Land survey | Surveyor | 3 to 5K |
| Drawings | Building Designer or Architect | 5 to 30K |
| Engineer’s plan | Structural Engineer | 4 to 10K |
| DA or CDC | Council or Private Certifier | 3 to 8K |
| Interior Design | Interior Designer | 10 to 28K |
Add these amounts to the renovation costs per room from above.
Changing the layout of your space can take up a fair bit of your budget. Having said that, it can also completely transform your home and boost the return on investment when it comes to selling your place. Subsequently, it’s worthwhile exploring this option.
Read further to learn about what the expenses included.
House renovation cost Sydney 2024
Most importantly, we assume qualified, licensed builders and tradespeople do all the work in this renovation cost table. Therefore, GST is included in those prices.
Subsequently, with advanced DIY skills and some elbow grease, you can save serious money when you bring this into the equation.
Having said that, if you prefer to get professionals on board, you can find a master builder here.
Kitchen renovation cost Sydney 2024
The kitchen renovation cost includes custom-made cabinets, benchtops, splashbacks, sinks and tapware. In addition, you’ll need to add prices for new appliances such as fridge, cooktop, oven, steam oven, dishwasher, microwave etc. to get the total cost.
Furthermore, the same is valid for the butler’s pantry. This means the outlined costs include the cabinets, benchtop, sink, tapware and splashback, but you need to add the prices for appliances on top of that. While you’re here, you might wish to grab some kitchen inspiration for your home renovation.
Bathroom renovation cost Sydney
The bathroom renovation cost includes the supply of tiles, bathroom items and accessories. Having said that, the most significant part of a bathroom makeover is owed to labour expenses:
- tiling
- waterproofing
- plumbing
- electrical
- painting
- manufacturing of custom vanity
Subsequently, if you are working towards a budget, opting for more economical bathroom ware can only get you that far, unfortunately. Have a look at some of our completed bathroom renovations.
How much does a renovation cost in 2024?
Please be aware that the amounts outlined represent a guideline only. Therefore, you wish to allow for some budget contingency of 10 to 20% for any unforeseen expenses.
Furthermore, to receive an individual quote from a builder, we are happy to develop some conceptual plans for you to get the planning of your dream house underway. Subsequently, you will learn exactly how much to factor in and what you will get for your hard-earned Dollars.
Another tip is to check whether you are eligible for financial support from the NSW government or other institutions. Have a look at our overview of renovation grants we collated for you.
If you have questions, please call Martina at 0434 498 450 or email martina@martinahayes.com.au. Alternatively, you can schedule a return call at a time that suits you. Just select a date below.
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All information is collated conscientiously and with the utmost care. However, Martina Hayes’s team can’t be held responsible for errors and misinterpretations.
