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House rendering cost in Sydney (2026): what drives the price
Cement render costs about $34–$69 per m² and acrylic $46–$80 in Sydney, incl. GST (checked Oct 2026). A worked 150 m² example and what moves your price.
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Rendering, explained plainly
What each finish costs in Sydney this year, and answers to the questions we hear most, with the sources behind every figure and technical fact.
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Sydney 2026 cost guides
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Cement rendering cost in Sydney (2026)
Cement render costs about $34–$69 per m² in Sydney, typically $52, incl. GST (checked Oct 2026), plus coating and scaffolding. A worked 150 m² example.
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Acrylic rendering cost in Sydney (2026)
Acrylic render costs about $46–$80 per m² in Sydney, typically $63, incl. GST (checked Oct 2026). Why Hebel, foam and fibre cement cost more, and what to check.
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White set plastering cost in Sydney (2026)
White set over sound render costs about $30–$55 per m², or $50–$100 on bare brick, incl. GST (Australia-wide, Oct 2026). What changes the price room by room.
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Texture coating cost in Sydney (2026)
Texture coat systems cost about $57–$115 per m² in Sydney, typically $80, incl. GST (checked Oct 2026). How that compares with paint and what a quote includes.
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Polystyrene cladding cost in Sydney (2026)
Rendered EPS (polystyrene) cladding costs about $70–$120 per m² supplied and installed, incl. GST (Australia-wide, Oct 2026). Sydney rules that change it.
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Render repair cost in Sydney (2026)
Published Sydney figures for crack repair and patching, re-coating and removing old render, and why the cause of the damage decides the real cost.
Advice guides
Before, during and after the render
Hairline, stepped and window-corner cracks in render, and hollow patches: what each usually means, how to watch a crack and when to call an engineer first.
New cement render waits about 28 days before paint or a texture coat. What goes on render, whether acrylic needs painting, and the weather limits makers set.
What to sort out before a rendering job starts: approvals, garden beds, access, damp, gutters, neighbours and the coating, so the job runs on time.
Cement render suits solid brick and block; acrylic suits Hebel, foam, fibre cement and walls that move. A side-by-side table and which walls need which.
What changes when a brick house is rendered, and what to check first: cracks, damp, old paint and heritage consent in NSW conservation areas.
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Does rendering increase a house's value?
There is no reliable figure for what rendering adds to a sale price. What buyers and their inspectors notice, and when rendering or repairs help a sale.
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