Builder Henley, Hunters Hill
Henley is the small Parramatta River foreshore suburb of Hunters Hill — Federation/inter-war heritage on 500–1,200m² blocks with substantial fall to the river. Heritage Conservation Areas cover most streets. Sandstone-dominant with deep rock excavation typical.
Council
Hunters Hill
Median price
$3.5M–$6.5M typical heritage; $5.0M–$15M+ harbour-front Woolwich/Hunters Hill peninsula
Typical lot
500–1,200m²
Soil class
Hawkesbury Sandstone bedrock predominant (saw-cutting, rock-anchoring $40K–$140K above standard substructure on harbour-fall lots) / Class M Wianamatta Shale on ridge / Foreshore Building Line + Crown Lands referral universal on Lane Cove River and Parramatta River frontage
Henley build context
- Council
- Hunters Hill Council
- Postcode
- 2111
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low Density (heritage predominant) / R3 Medium Density limited to Gladesville town centre
- Typical lot size
- 500–1,200m²
- Predominant home era
- 1880s–1940s Federation/Victorian/inter-war heritage predominant (Heritage Conservation Areas cover virtually entire LGA) + premium contemporary infill
- Soil class
- Hawkesbury Sandstone bedrock predominant (saw-cutting, rock-anchoring $40K–$140K above standard substructure on harbour-fall lots) / Class M Wianamatta Shale on ridge / Foreshore Building Line + Crown Lands referral universal on Lane Cove River and Parramatta River frontage
- Duplex minimum lot
- 1,000m² under Hunters Hill DCP 2013 (highest in Sydney — heritage protection)
- Median price band
- $3.5M–$6.5M typical heritage; $5.0M–$15M+ harbour-front Woolwich/Hunters Hill peninsula
- Granny flat rental
- $580–$820/week (limited — heritage controls + foreshore restrictions tighten siting)
Why owners build with Buildana in Henley
- Licensed NSW builder — registered HBL, full insurance, fixed-price contracts. Honest scope, no soft-start variations.
- Hunters Hill 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 — Henley shops + Henley wharf + Parramatta River foreshore. Train: Wollstonecraft (5 km).
Buildana services in Henley
All six core services delivered across the Hunters Hill — see the Henley build context reflected in each.
Knockdown Rebuild
Demolition, asbestos clearance, foundation engineering and construction under one fixed-price contract — managed end-to-end.
See Henley 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 Henley duplex approachGranny Flat
SEPP ARH complying-development pathway — 60m² maximum, no DA on most compliant R2 lots, 4–6 month pre-construction window.
See Henley granny flat approachCustom Home
Architect-led design, contemporary or heritage-respectful detailing — sized to the streetscape and the brief, not a template.
See Henley custom home approachExtension
Rear and second-storey additions on established housing stock — structural integration and roof tie-ins costed honestly upfront.
See Henley extension approachRenovation
Full-house refresh, kitchens, bathrooms, exterior render and roof restoration — fixed-price scope from day one.
See Henley renovation approachNearby suburbs we build in
Adjacent Hunters Hill suburbs covered by the same Hunters Hill Council pathway.
Ready to talk about your Henley build?
Free site assessment, honest feasibility, fixed-price contract. Hunters Hill site context priced upfront — no surprise variations.