Sydney City · 2037
Rendering in Glebe

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- Licensed rendererNSW licence 298643C
- 3 things to checkBefore you render here
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Which finish suits your house in Glebe?
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 GlebeCouncil 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 GlebeNear 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 GlebeClose 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 GlebeNear 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 Glebe
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 Glebe
What changes a rendering job here, each from the council plan, heritage register or data sheet it comes from.
Heritage
Glebe's heritage areas
Much of Glebe is heritage area: Toxteth, Glebe Point Road, Hereford and Forest Lodge, Lyndhurst, Bishopthorpe, Glebe Point and St Phillips. Re-rendering needs consent, and original face brick and stone are not to be rendered or painted.
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: NSW Planning Portal heritage map layer (Sydney LEP 2012)
Coast
Blackwattle and Rozelle Bay edge
Glebe's edge on Blackwattle Bay and Rozelle Bay is within 100 m of the harbour. Render there needs more upkeep: Rockcote asks for its systems to be cleaned down every 12 months, and coastal paintwork and textures more often. For polystyrene cladding, Unitex specifies Class 4 or 316 stainless steel screws.
Source: Rockcote Maintenance Guide (QHO-MBR014-V007); Unitex Base Board Non-Cavity Technical Manual (Aug 2024), fixings
Heritage
State-listed buildings
Glebe has a number of State Heritage Register listings. Work on a State-listed building needs a State approval as well as the City's.
Source: NSW State Heritage Register map layer (Heritage NSW)
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 Glebe: your questions
Do you render houses in Glebe?
Yes. We render houses in Glebe, and quotes are free.
How much does rendering cost in Glebe?
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 Glebe?
Much of Glebe is heritage area: Toxteth, Glebe Point Road, Hereford and Forest Lodge, Lyndhurst, Bishopthorpe, Glebe Point and St Phillips.
The full rule and its sourceGlebe and nearby suburbs
Glebe is shaded darkest; the lighter suburbs around it are the nearest we cover, each with its own page.
| Suburb | Direction from Glebe | Council |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Lodge | South-west | Sydney |
| Ultimo | East | Sydney |
| Pyrmont | North-east | Sydney |
| Camperdown | South | Sydney |
| Annandale | West | Inner West |
| Chippendale | South-east | Sydney |
Rendering in Glebe
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.








