
Builder Drummoyne, Canada Bay
Drummoyne is the eastern peninsula closest to the city — Federation cottages, inter-war heritage, contemporary apartments and harbourside on 350–700m² blocks. Heritage Conservation Areas cover several streets including parts of the Lyons Road peninsula. Wianamatta Shale soil. Premium for direct Sydney Harbour outlook and ferry access.
Council
City of Canada Bay
Median price
$2.5M–$6M
Typical lot
350–700m²
Soil class
M–H (Wianamatta Shale) / H (river/bay fall)
Drummoyne build context
- Council
- City of Canada Bay Council
- Postcode
- 2047
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low / R3 Medium / R4 (Rhodes/Concord West)
- Typical lot size
- 350–700m²
- Predominant home era
- 1900s–1940s + apartments
- Soil class
- M–H (Wianamatta Shale) / H (river/bay fall)
- Duplex minimum lot
- 600m²
- Median price band
- $2.5M–$6M
- Granny flat rental
- $550–$850/week
Why owners build with Buildana in Drummoyne
- Licensed NSW builder — registered HBL, full insurance, fixed-price contracts. Honest scope, no soft-start variations.
- City of Canada Bay Council approval pathway managed end-to-end — CDC where compliant, full DA where merit pathway is the right call.
- Engineering and approvals managed in-house — structural, BASIX, RFS where required, council referrals.
- Asbestos clearance handled by SafeWork NSW licensed contractors — pre-1990 fibro stock priced into the contract.
- Fixed-price contract from demolition through to handover — Rawlinsons-aligned costing, no surprise variations.
- Local landmark — Drummoyne wharf & Birkenhead Point. Train: Drummoyne ferry / Lilyfield Light Rail (across bridge).
Buildana services in Drummoyne
All six core services delivered across the Canada Bay — see the Drummoyne build context reflected in each.
Knockdown Rebuild
Demolition, asbestos clearance, foundation engineering and construction under one fixed-price contract — managed end-to-end.
See Drummoyne knockdown rebuild approachDuplex
Attached or detached duplex on R2/R3 lots that meet local DCP minimum lot size — twin-slab engineering and approvals managed.
See Drummoyne duplex approachGranny Flat
SEPP ARH complying-development pathway — 60m² maximum, no DA on most compliant R2 lots, 4–6 month pre-construction window.
See Drummoyne granny flat approachCustom Home
Architect-led design, contemporary or heritage-respectful detailing — sized to the streetscape and the brief, not a template.
See Drummoyne custom home approachExtension
Rear and second-storey additions on established housing stock — structural integration and roof tie-ins costed honestly upfront.
See Drummoyne extension approachRenovation
Full-house refresh, kitchens, bathrooms, exterior render and roof restoration — fixed-price scope from day one.
See Drummoyne renovation approachNearby suburbs we build in
Adjacent Canada Bay suburbs covered by the same City of Canada Bay Council pathway.
Ready to talk about your Drummoyne build?
Free site assessment, honest feasibility, fixed-price contract. Canada Bay site context priced upfront — no surprise variations.