Builder Clifton Gardens, Mosman
Clifton Gardens is the harbour-fall enclave on Chowder Bay and Taylors Bay. Federation mansions, inter-war heritage and contemporary harbourside on 600–1,500m² blocks with substantial fall to the water. Heritage Conservation Areas cover virtually all streets. Sandstone-dominant soil with deep rock excavation typical. Premium for direct harbour outlook and access. Sydney Harbour National Park frontage.
Council
Mosman
Median price
$5.0M–$15M
Typical lot
600–1,500m²
Soil class
M (sandstone ridges) / H to E (harbour fall)
Clifton Gardens build context
- Council
- Mosman Council
- Postcode
- 2088
- Primary zoning
- R2 Low Density / R3 Medium pockets
- Typical lot size
- 600–1,500m²
- Predominant home era
- 1900s–1940s heritage
- Soil class
- M (sandstone ridges) / H to E (harbour fall)
- Duplex minimum lot
- 650m²
- Median price band
- $5.0M–$15M
- Granny flat rental
- $800–$1,200/week
Why owners build with Buildana in Clifton Gardens
- Licensed NSW builder — registered HBL, full insurance, fixed-price contracts. Honest scope, no soft-start variations.
- Mosman 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 — Chowder Bay & Sydney Harbour National Park. Train: North Sydney (5 km).
Buildana services in Clifton Gardens
All six core services delivered across the Mosman — see the Clifton Gardens build context reflected in each.
Knockdown Rebuild
Demolition, asbestos clearance, foundation engineering and construction under one fixed-price contract — managed end-to-end.
See Clifton Gardens 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 Clifton Gardens duplex approachGranny Flat
SEPP ARH complying-development pathway — 60m² maximum, no DA on most compliant R2 lots, 4–6 month pre-construction window.
See Clifton Gardens granny flat approachCustom Home
Architect-led design, contemporary or heritage-respectful detailing — sized to the streetscape and the brief, not a template.
See Clifton Gardens custom home approachExtension
Rear and second-storey additions on established housing stock — structural integration and roof tie-ins costed honestly upfront.
See Clifton Gardens extension approachRenovation
Full-house refresh, kitchens, bathrooms, exterior render and roof restoration — fixed-price scope from day one.
See Clifton Gardens renovation approachNearby suburbs we build in
Adjacent Mosman suburbs covered by the same Mosman Council pathway.
Ready to talk about your Clifton Gardens build?
Free site assessment, honest feasibility, fixed-price contract. Mosman site context priced upfront — no surprise variations.