Sydney City · 2000
Rendering in Sydney CBD
White and grey render at duskFrom our own jobs
- SydneyLocal council
- Licensed rendererNSW licence 298643C
- 2 things to checkBefore you render here
- 5.0 on Google9 Google reviews
Which finish suits your house in Sydney CBD?
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 Sydney CBDCouncil 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 Sydney CBDNear 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 Sydney CBDClose 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 Sydney CBDNear 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 Sydney CBD
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 Sydney CBD
What changes a rendering job here, each from the council plan, heritage register or data sheet it comes from.
Heritage
Listed building by building
The CBD has almost no heritage conservation area; instead many listed heritage items sit in or on the edge of it, a good number of them rated of State significance. On a listed building the Sydney DCP asks for repairs in traditional techniques and materials and for significant elements not to be obscured, which rules out covering original stone or brick with new render.
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: Sydney DCP 2012, Section 3, cl 3.9.6(1)(a) and (j); Planning Portal heritage layer
Coast
Harbour-edge upkeep
Along Circular Quay and the Darling Harbour edge, buildings within 100 m of the harbour take salt air: Rockcote asks for its render systems to be cleaned down every 12 months, and for coastal finishes to be cleaned more often. For EPS cladding in that strip, Unitex specifies Class 4 or grade 316 stainless steel 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 Sydney CBD: your questions
Do you render houses in Sydney CBD?
Yes. We render houses in Sydney CBD, and quotes are free.
How much does rendering cost in Sydney CBD?
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 Sydney CBD?
The CBD has almost no heritage conservation area; instead many listed heritage items sit in or on the edge of it, a good number of them rated of State significance.
The full rule and its sourceSydney CBD and nearby suburbs
Sydney CBD is shaded darkest; the lighter suburbs around it are the nearest we cover, each with its own page.
| Suburb | Direction from Sydney CBD | Council |
|---|---|---|
| Woolloomooloo | East | Sydney |
| The Rocks | North | Sydney |
| Millers Point | North-west | Sydney |
| Barangaroo | North-west | Sydney |
| Darlinghurst | South-east | Sydney |
| Haymarket | South | Sydney |
Rendering in Sydney CBD
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.