Licensed Home Renovation Builder Drummoyne
NSW licensed renovator. Drummoyne 2047 1900s–1940s + apartments-era homes — asbestos assessment, AS 3740 wet-area waterproofing, structural sign-off where required. Code-compliant, certificate-backed.
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A home renovation in Drummoyne costs $100,000–$500,000+. Kitchen from $30K, bathroom from $20K, full renovation from $150K. Buildana manages design, City of Canada Bay Council approvals (where required), and construction under one fixed-price contract.
Drummoyne Renovation Specialists
A Drummoyne renovation is usually a fight between what the house was and what the harbour deserves. The 1900s to 1940s Federation and inter-war homes on 350 to 700m² blocks were built facing the street, not the water. So the classic project here restores the period front and rebuilds the rear and upper level to finally address the outlook the address is paying for. At $2.5M to $6M, the gap between an original house and a properly renovated one is measured in seven figures.
Heritage Conservation Areas cover several streets including parts of the Lyons Road peninsula, so the street-facing work needs sympathetic detailing and the right approval pathway. We build that into the program rather than discover it mid-job. Wiring, damp coursing and plumbing from the era all come due at once, so we do them while the walls are open. Ferry to the city, Birkenhead Point at the tip.
What I would check first on a Drummoyne home: the heritage status of the street face, whether the block has a genuine harbour outlook to design toward, and the age of the services. Those set the scope.
We renovate these homes fixed-price, licence HBL 487805C. Ask us what your block's fall and overlay allow.
Buildana manages the complete home renovation process in Drummoyne — from initial consultation and design through to approvals (where required) and fixed-price construction to handover. Your home, modernised.
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- Home renovations in Drummoyne from $100K
- City of Canada Bay Council approvals managed (where required)
- Kitchen, bathroom, and full-home renovations
- 1900s–1940s + apartments-era homes — renovation specialists
- Asbestos assessment and removal included
- Staged renovation plans to minimise disruption
- 6-year structural warranty on structural work
- Free consultation — near Drummoyne ferry / Lilyfield Light Rail (across bridge) station
Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
Turn the house to face the water
Drummoyne's Federation and inter-war homes were built facing the street, back when the street mattered more than the view. On a block with a genuine harbour outlook, the renovation that earns the address restores the period front and rebuilds the rear and upper level to finally open the house to the water and the light.
Not every Drummoyne block has that outlook, so we are honest about what your specific site can see before designing for it. Where it exists, the gap between an original and a properly renovated house is measured in seven figures.
Heritage front, modern services
Several streets, including parts of the Lyons Road peninsula, sit in Conservation Areas, so the street-facing work needs sympathetic detailing and the right approval pathway. We plan that from the start rather than hit it mid-job.
The era's wiring, damp coursing and plumbing all come due together, so we do them while the walls are open. Send us the address and we will read the heritage, the outlook and the services together.
Home renovation builder in Drummoyne — key facts
- Suburb
- Drummoyne, NSW 2047
- Council / LGA
- City of Canada Bay Council (City of Canada Bay)
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low
- Typical lot size
- 350–700m²
- Soil class
- M–H
- Median house price
- $2.5M–$6M
- Home era
- 1900s–1940s + apartments
- Typical price range
- $30,000 – $500,000+
- Typical timeline
- 3–8 months depending on scope
- Approval pathway
- Exempt development for cosmetic, CDC/DA for structural
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Cost Guide
| Item | Estimated Range |
|---|---|
| Cosmetic only (paint, floors, fittings) | $17,000 – $56,000 |
| Wet area renovation (kitchens, bathrooms) | $56,000 – $200,000 |
| Wet area + structural (wall removal) | $200,000 – $430,000 |
| Full renovation + electrical/plumbing upgrade | $430,000 – $670,000 |
| Heritage-sensitive full renovation | $500,000 – $900,000 |
Prices are indicative for Western Sydney (2025). Actual costs depend on site, specifications, and approvals.
How It Works
From First Call to Final Key
A Drummoyne renovation starts with what's worth keeping. Character floorboards, structural brickwork, original joinery — if it earns its place, it stays. Everything else gets a hard look.
⏱Design is pragmatic. Removing the right wall to open a kitchen, upgrading the bathroom to function properly, fixing the laundry that was an afterthought in 1975. Structural engineer signs off before anything load-bearing moves.
⏱Construction runs in stages so you can live in the house for parts of it. Wet areas and kitchens get a clear programme — three weeks without a kitchen is normal; three months is someone else's job.
⏱Handover is clean. New work tied into old work with matched finishes, defects fixed before you move back into the finished zones, warranty on all new work.
⏱Our Team
Oliver Alameri
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Project Manager
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