North Shore · 2061
Rendering in Kirribilli
Side elevation in taupe renderFrom our own jobs
- North SydneyLocal council
- Licensed rendererNSW licence 298643C
- 3 things to checkBefore you render here
- 5.0 on Google9 Google reviews
Which finish suits your house in Kirribilli?
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 KirribilliCouncil 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 KirribilliNear 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 KirribilliClose 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 KirribilliNear 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 Kirribilli
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 Kirribilli
What changes a rendering job here, each from the council plan, heritage register or data sheet it comes from.
Heritage
Kirribilli and Careening Cove
Much of Kirribilli is in the Kirribilli and Careening Cove conservation areas. North Sydney's DCP lists rendering and painting of face brick as uncharacteristic in both, and Part C does not permit rendering face brick unless it was original.
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
Houses
Villas, terraces and flats
The area statements describe Victorian villas and terraces, Federation and Edwardian houses and Federation and Inter-war flats. Where a building was rendered from the start, the DCP asks for the original render to be kept and repairs to match its texture.
Source: North Sydney DCP 2025, Part C Heritage Conservation, s9.4
Coast
Harbour air and upkeep
Kirribilli's harbour frontage puts many houses within 100 m of salt water. Close to the coast, Rockcote says painted and heavily textured finishes need cleaning more often than the 12-monthly wash-down it asks for on its systems. For EPS systems that close to the water, Unitex requires Class 4 or 316 stainless fixings.
Source: Rockcote Maintenance Guide (QHO-MBR014-V007); 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 Kirribilli: your questions
Do you render houses in Kirribilli?
Yes. We render houses in Kirribilli, and quotes are free.
How much does rendering cost in Kirribilli?
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 Kirribilli?
Much of Kirribilli is in the Kirribilli and Careening Cove conservation areas.
The full rule and its sourceKirribilli and nearby suburbs
Kirribilli is shaded darkest; the lighter suburbs around it are the nearest we cover, each with its own page.
| Suburb | Direction from Kirribilli | Council |
|---|---|---|
| Milsons Point | West | North Sydney |
| Lavender Bay | North-west | North Sydney |
| Kurraba Point | North-east | North Sydney |
| McMahons Point | West | North Sydney |
| Dawes Point | South-west | Sydney |
| Cremorne Point | North-east | North Sydney |
Rendering in Kirribilli
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.