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Rendering across the Hills District
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- 18 suburbsEach with its own page
- Licensed rendererNSW licence 298643C
- 4 things to checkBefore you render here
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Which finish suits your house in the Hills District?
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 the Hills DistrictCouncil 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 finishAbout 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/m²
- Polystyrene claddingPanels fixed, meshed, base-coated and rendered as one system.Guide price $70–$120/m²In the Hills DistrictOn bush fire prone blocks, the cladding system has to suit the block's BAL.
- 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.
Suburbs we cover across the Hills District
Each suburb with its own page and postcode.
How it works
From a free quote to a finished wall in the Hills District
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
Before you render across the Hills District
Most of the Hills District is The Hills Shire, but several suburbs cross a council line: Castle Hill and Glenhaven into Hornsby, Rouse Hill into Blacktown, and North Rocks and Winston Hills sit mostly in the City of Parramatta. Box Hill and the Blacktown side of Rouse Hill are zoned under the State's Central River City precinct SEPP rather than a council LEP. The address decides which DCP and heritage rules apply.
In the rural west (Annangrove, Kenthurst and much of Glenhaven) The Hills DCP prefers recessive, less reflective earthy tones for buildings, and most of that land is mapped bush fire prone. That matters for polystyrene cladding: a system has to be built up to the tested BAL rating for the block, and even exempt re-rendering must be ember-sealed.
Heritage is item by item rather than whole streets. The Hills DCP says exterior face brick on heritage buildings is not to be rendered or painted, and Parramatta's DCP says the same for its listed houses in North Rocks and Winston Hills.
Rules and site conditions across the Hills District
Each one from the council plan or data sheet it comes from.
Council
Four councils
The Hills Shire, Hornsby, Blacktown and Parramatta all reach into Hills District suburbs; check which council your address is in before planning a facade change.
Source: NSW Spatial Services local government area boundaries
Council
Rural colour rule
On rural-zoned land The Hills DCP prefers recessive earthy tones that are less reflective; bright or reflective finishes need justifying.
Source: The Hills DCP 2012, Part B Section 1 Rural (in force 28 June 2024), Building Design & Materials
Heritage
Face brick on heritage items
On Hills heritage items, exterior face brick walls 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: The Hills DCP 2012, Part C Section 4 Heritage, 3.3 Alterations (i)
Bush fire
Bush fire prone acreage
Unitex's polystyrene boards reached BAL-29 with 8 mm of base render and BAL-40 with 16.5 mm; on bush fire prone blocks the build-up has to match the site's BAL.
For your render: On bush fire prone land the render or cladding system has to suit the block's bush fire attack level (BAL), with gaps sealed against embers. Polystyrene cladding
Source: Unitex Base Board Non-Cavity Technical Manual (Aug 2024), fixings and s2.8
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 the Hills District: your questions
Do you render houses in the Hills District?
Yes. We cover 18 suburbs across the Hills District, each with its own page. Ask for a free quote.
How much does rendering cost in the Hills District?
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 guideAre there council rules on rendering in the Hills District?
The Hills Shire, Hornsby, Blacktown and Parramatta all reach into Hills District suburbs; check which council your address is in before planning a facade change.
The full rule and its sourceRendering in the Hills District
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.