Inner West · 2041
Rendering in Balmain
Modern two-storey at duskFrom our own jobs
- Inner WestLocal council
- Licensed rendererNSW licence 298643C
- 3 things to checkBefore you render here
- 5.0 on Google9 Google reviews
Which finish suits your house in Balmain?
What your walls are made of decides the finish. We also take on render removal, mouldings and commercial jobs. Guide prices are per m², including GST.
Cement rendering
Guide price $34–$69/m²Sand and cement render over brick and block, sponge-floated and ready to paint.Best forSolid brick, concrete block and concrete walls: older brick houses, new masonry builds, front fences and retaining wallsIn BalmainCouncil and heritage rules can stop original face brick being rendered, so we check your street before quoting.About cement rendering
Acrylic rendering
Guide price $46–$80/m²Flexible acrylic systems for Hebel, polystyrene, fibre cement and existing render.Best forHebel (AAC) panels and blocks, polystyrene, fibre cement board, and sound existing render or masonry that needs a more flexible finishIn BalmainNear the sea, plan on washing rendered walls down at least once a year.About acrylic rendering
Other finishes
- White setA hard, smooth set-plaster finish over render inside the house, ready for paint.Guide price $30–$55/m²
- Texture coatingsTexture and membrane coatings over render, brick or fibre cement.Guide price $57–$115/m²In BalmainClose to the coast, textured finishes need cleaning more often.
- Polystyrene claddingPanels fixed, meshed, base-coated and rendered as one system.Guide price $70–$120/m²In BalmainNear the water, the cladding is fixed with stainless steel screws.
- Render repairsCracked, drummy or stained render cut out, patched and matched to the wall.Guide price $57–$115/m²
- Brick baggingA thin coat over face brick that keeps the brick pattern, ready for paint.
How it works
From a free quote to a finished wall in Balmain
The owner quotes every job and is there while it is done.
- 01
Ask for a quote
Call, WhatsApp or use the form. Quotes are free.
- 02
Rough estimate
We reply with a rough figure for the job.
- 03
Measure up
A site visit to check the walls and confirm the quote in writing.
- 04
Render
Windows, paths and gardens protected, then the work.
- 05
Clean up
The site cleared and the finish checked with you.
Before you render in Balmain
What changes a rendering job here, each from the council plan, heritage register or data sheet it comes from.
Heritage
Conservation areas across the suburb
Most of Balmain is in The Valley, Iron Cove, Balmain East, Waterview Estate or Town of Waterview conservation areas. Under the Leichhardt DCP, original face brick there should not be painted over or rendered, so most external finish changes need consent.
For your render: We check your address against these rules before quoting, so the render, finish and colour suit what the council allows there. Cement rendering
Source: Leichhardt DCP 2013, Part C Section 1, C1.4; Planning Portal heritage layer
Houses
Render and bagging are the traditional finish
The Balmain East neighbourhood controls list shaped sandstone, painted timber and rendered or bagged masonry as the appropriate materials, and the adjoining neighbourhood controls ask for unpainted stone. Repairing or re-bagging existing render is in keeping; painting sandstone is not.
Source: Leichhardt DCP 2013, Part C Section 2, C2.2.2.2 C13 and C2.2.2.1 C2
Coast
Harbour air and upkeep
On Balmain's harbour-front blocks, within 100 metres of the water, render needs more upkeep: Rockcote asks for its systems to be washed down every 12 months, and painted or textured finishes close to the coast more often. For polystyrene cladding there, Unitex specifies Class 4 or 316 stainless fixing screws.
Source: Rockcote Maintenance Guide (QHO-MBR014-V007); Unitex Base Board Non-Cavity Technical Manual (August 2024), fixing requirements
Sources checked . Council rules change, so we confirm what applies to your house before quoting.
Reviews
What our clients say
Courteous, tidy, protected the area from debris, cleaned up after and a good job
“Very professional and so helpful! Good communication and a fair price! Arrived nice and early! The rendering was done very well and looks great. The boys were very careful and made no mess! I have no hesitation in recommending Ali and his workers! I am definitely a very happy customer! Job: rear of house rendering plus a variety of rendering repairs in various places! Thank you so much!”
★★★★★Gregory Williams · “We loved dealing with Ali and his team. They are all lovely and really good renderers. We wanted something a little different (a thickly applied splattered style) in some parts of the house,”bagged” in other areas and smooth render in other parts…all was no problem, and expertly done. All fairly priced too. We would definitely recommend Finishing Touch Rendering. Stephanie and David.”
★★★★★Stephanie Hammond ·
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Questions
Rendering in Balmain: your questions
Do you render houses in Balmain?
Yes. We render houses in Balmain, and quotes are free.
How much does rendering cost in Balmain?
As a guide, cement render costs about $34–$69 and acrylic render about $46–$80 per m², including GST, the same across Sydney. The walls, the access and scaffolding move the price most.
House rendering cost guideDo I need council approval to render a house in Balmain?
Most of Balmain is in The Valley, Iron Cove, Balmain East, Waterview Estate or Town of Waterview conservation areas.
The full rule and its sourceBalmain and nearby suburbs
Balmain is shaded darkest; the lighter suburbs around it are the nearest we cover, each with its own page.
| Suburb | Direction from Balmain | Council |
|---|---|---|
| Birchgrove | North | Inner West |
| Rozelle | South-west | Inner West |
| Balmain East | East | Inner West |
| Pyrmont | South-east | Sydney |
| Barangaroo | East | Sydney |
| Woolwich | North | Hunters Hill |
Rendering in Balmain
Get a free quote
Quotes are free. Tell us about the job for a rough figure; we then visit to measure, check the walls and confirm the quote in writing.