
Home Renovation Builder Rose Bay — Fixed-Price, From $30K
Fixed-price renovations in Rose Bay 2029. Bathroom from $20K, kitchen from $30K, full internal reno $150K+. No hourly rates, no surprise invoices.
Quick Answer
A home renovation in Rose Bay costs $100,000–$500,000+. Kitchen from $30K, bathroom from $20K, full renovation from $150K. Buildana manages design, Woollahra Municipal Council approvals (where required), and construction under one fixed-price contract.
Rose Bay Home Renovations
A home renovation in Rose Bay serves the harbour beach village — Federation mansions and inter-war stock on 300 to 1,500m² blocks falling to the beach, wharf and seaplane base, with HCAs over most streets.
The renovation conserves the period fabric and opens the living to the harbour — fall engineered for levels and terraces, interiors rebuilt to the New South Head Road standard.
The pre-war fabric takes licensed lead-paint and asbestos handling, and the sandstone is read by geotech on the falling lots.
We renovate fixed-price, licence HBL 487805C. Get our renovation scope, with heritage and fall resolved, before you commit.
Buildana manages the complete home renovation process in Rose Bay — from initial consultation and design through to approvals (where required) and fixed-price construction to handover. Your home, modernised.
Not sure whether to renovate or rebuild? Use our Renovation vs KDR Calculator or read the renovation vs knockdown rebuild comparison.
- Home renovations in Rose Bay from $100K
- Woollahra Municipal 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 Edgecliff (4 km, ferry to Circular Quay) station

Reviewed by Oliver Alameri
Licensed Builder (NSW 487805C) · Master of Property Development · PhD Student · Building across Western Sydney since 2010
The beach village premium
Rose Bay's harbour beach, wharf and seaplane base carry a lifestyle premium the renovation should earn — conserved Federation and inter-war fabric, living opened to the water, terraces worked down the fall.
On blocks to 1,500m², the design has genuine room to breathe.
Fall, sandstone and hazards
The fall to the harbour engages engineering early and the sandstone is read by geotech. In the pre-war fabric, lead paint and asbestos are licensed processes.
All priced into the scope upfront.
Home renovation builder in Rose Bay — key facts
- Suburb
- Rose Bay, NSW 2029
- Council / LGA
- Woollahra Municipal Council (Woollahra)
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low
- Typical lot size
- 300–1,500m²
- Soil class
- M
- Median house price
- $4.5M–$15M
- 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
Want a real number for YOUR block — not a generic estimate?
Free site assessment, fixed-price contract, line-itemised quote within 48 hours. No high-pressure sales — just a real builder talking real numbers.
How It Works
From First Call to Final Key
Everything that has to be right before we touch the ground. We assess your Rose Bay home — existing condition, renovation scope, structural requirements, and budget. You'll receive a clear overview of costs and timeline before committing. Design phase includes floor plan modifications, 3D kitchen and bathroom renders, material palettes, and electrical layout. You approve every detail before construction begins.
⏱The Rose Bay construction phase. Fixed price, programmed, supervised. For renovations that need DA or CDC, we lodge structural drawings, hydraulic if wet areas move, BASIX if envelope changes, and SEE if DA. For pure cosmetic work, no lodgement, no permit fees — straight to scheduling trades. Fixed-price renovation from demolition of existing fittings to final finish. Staged programme keeps parts of your home liveable. All trades coordinated by your project manager with weekly updates.
⏱The job isn't done when the site's clean; it's done when you have keys, certificates and warranties. Handover includes a defect walk-through where we mark any final touch-ups, complete them within a week, and re-inspect. The end-state is genuinely finished — not handed over with a list to chase trades back for.
⏱Quality Promise
We renovate Rose Bay homes the way they should be renovated — scope locked, budget locked, program locked, then we start.
Cost Guide
| Item | Estimated Range |
|---|---|
| Single-room renovation (bathroom, kitchen) | $35,000 – $112,000 |
| Multi-room (kitchen + 1 bathroom) | $112,000 – $220,000 |
| Full internal renovation (kitchen, bathrooms, floors) | $220,000 – $450,000 |
| Full home renovation (all wet areas + living zones) | $450,000 – $840,000 |
| Premium full renovation (high-spec finishes) | $840,000+ |
Prices are indicative for Western Sydney (2025). Actual costs depend on site, specifications, and approvals.
Our Team
Oliver Alameri
Founder / Director / Builder · MPropDev · PhD Student
Ahmad Alameri
Accounts Manager
Claire Wendell
Project Manager
Estimate Your Build Cost
Use our free calculator to get an instant cost estimate for your project
Still got questions? Talk to Oliver directly.
30-min free call — bring your block, your brief, your budget. We'll map out feasibility, timeline, and realistic cost. No sales pitch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Buildana built our granny flat in just 12 weeks. Fast approvals, great communication, and a beautiful final product. Highly recommend.
Fatima Al-Rashid
Liverpool, NSW
We Build Across Sydney
Headquartered in Western Sydney's Fairfield. Active across all 28 metropolitan Sydney LGAs — from Penrith to the Eastern Suburbs, the Hills to the Sutherland Shire.
Last updated: 1 April 2026
Explore Related Topics
Refresh Your Rose Bay Home
Free renovation consultation for Rose Bay 2029. We'll assess your home, design the renovation, and provide a fixed-price quote.
Start Your ProjectMore in Rose Bay
Other Buildana services in Rose Bay
Costs, approval pathway and fixed-price contract detail for every other build type we deliver in Rose Bay 2029. Woollahra Municipal Council regulations and local controls are covered on each page.