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Rendering across the North Shore
Rendered colonnade at duskFrom our own jobs
- 76 suburbsEach with its own page
- Licensed rendererNSW licence 298643C
- 3 things to checkBefore you render here
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Which finish suits your house in the North Shore?
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 North ShoreCouncil 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 the North ShoreNear 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 the North ShoreClose 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 the North ShoreOn bush fire prone blocks, the cladding system has to suit the block's BAL.Near 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.
Suburbs we cover across the North Shore
Each suburb with its own page and postcode.
- Artarmon2064
- Asquith2077
- Beecroft2119
- Berowra2081
- Berowra Heights2082
- Berrilee2159
- Brooklyn2083
- Cammeray2062
- Castle Cove2069
- Castlecrag2068
- Chatswood2067
- Chatswood West2067
- Cheltenham2119
- Cherrybrook2126
- Cremorne2090
- Cremorne Point2090
- Crows Nest2065
- Dural2158
- East Killara2071
- East Lindfield2070
- Galston2159
- Gordon2072
- Greenwich2065
- Henley2111
- Hornsby2077
- Hornsby Heights2077
- Hunters Hill2110
- Huntleys Cove2111
- Huntleys Point2111
- Killara2071
- Kirribilli2061
- Kurraba Point2089
- Lane Cove2066
- Lane Cove North2066
- Lane Cove West2066
- Lavender Bay2060
- Lindfield2070
- Linley Point2066
- Longueville2066
- McMahons Point2060
- Middle Cove2068
- Milsons Point2061
- Mosman2088
- Mount Colah2079
- Mount Kuring-gai2080
- Naremburn2065
- Neutral Bay2089
- Normanhurst2076
- North Epping2121
- North Sydney2060
- North Turramurra2074
- North Wahroonga2076
- North Willoughby2068
- Northbridge2063
- Northwood2066
- Pennant Hills2120
- Pymble2073
- Riverview2066
- Roseville2069
- Roseville Chase2069
- South Turramurra2074
- St Ives2075
- St Ives Chase2075
- St Leonards2065
- Thornleigh2120
- Turramurra2074
- Wahroonga2076
- Waitara2077
- Warrawee2074
- Waverton2060
- West Pymble2073
- Westleigh2120
- Willoughby2068
- Willoughby East2068
- Wollstonecraft2065
- Woolwich2110
How it works
From a free quote to a finished wall in the North Shore
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 North Shore
Heritage areas decide more North Shore rendering jobs than anything else. North Sydney, Willoughby, Ku-ring-gai, Hornsby, Mosman, Lane Cove and Hunters Hill each have their own conservation areas, and in all of them rendering or painting a house is not exempt work under the Codes SEPP. The wording differs: North Sydney says rendering face brick will not be permitted unless it was original, Willoughby says original brick must not be rendered or painted, Ku-ring-gai says it is not to be, and Hornsby and Mosman say it should not be. Castlecrag's Griffin area is the odd one out, with render as part of its character.
Bushland is the second factor. Suburbs such as Berrilee, Westleigh, Dural, Castle Cove, Middle Cove, St Ives and Pennant Hills are mostly mapped bush fire prone. There, even exempt re-rendering must keep embers out and use equal or better materials, and polystyrene cladding needs a system tested to the site's bushfire attack level.
The harbour is the third. In Kirribilli, Lavender Bay, McMahons Point, Woolwich, Linley Point and other waterfront suburbs, many houses are within 100 m of salt water, where Unitex requires Class 4 or 316 stainless fixings on its EPS systems; close to the harbour, render also needs washing more often.
Rules and site conditions across the North Shore
Each one from the council plan or data sheet it comes from.
Heritage
Council rules differ in strength
North Sydney's DCP 2025 does not permit rendering face brick unless the building was rendered originally, and Willoughby's Part H says original unpainted brick must not be rendered or painted. Hornsby and Mosman use 'should' wording, and Lane Cove only prefers exposed brick for new buildings in Greenwich.
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: North Sydney DCP 2025, Part C Heritage Conservation, s9.4
Bush fire
Bush fire prone suburbs
On bush fire prone land, exempt re-rendering must be adequately sealed against embers and use equivalent or better materials (Codes SEPP cl 2.54(c)). Check your lot with the RFS online tool before choosing a system.
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
Coast
Harbour-front upkeep
Along the harbour, render needs more upkeep: Rockcote asks for its systems to be cleaned down every 12 months, and painted or heavily textured finishes close to the coast more often. Within 100 m of salt water not involving breaking surf, Unitex's EPS manual also requires Class 4 or 316 stainless fixing screws, which takes in many North Shore harbour and river streets.
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 the North Shore: your questions
Do you render houses in the North Shore?
Yes. We cover 76 suburbs across the North Shore, each with its own page. Ask for a free quote.
How much does rendering cost in the North Shore?
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 the North Shore?
North Sydney's DCP 2025 does not permit rendering face brick unless the building was rendered originally, and Willoughby's Part H says original unpainted brick must not be rendered or painted.
The full rule and its sourceRendering in the North Shore
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.