Home Renovations in Sydney

One licensed builder for your whole renovation, from the first plan to the final coat of paint.

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Blackwood Carpentry & Joinery renovates houses, townhouses and apartments across Sydney’s North Shore, Northern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs and Inner West. Our own carpenters and joiners do the framing, joinery and finishing work, and we coordinate every licensed trade, so you deal with one team from start to handover.

Renovated Sydney home interior

What we renovate

  • Whole-home renovations: new layouts, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and finishes throughout
  • Kitchens: custom cabinetry and full kitchen renovations. See kitchen renovations
  • Bathrooms and laundries: full strip-out, waterproofing to AS 3740, tiling and custom vanities. See bathroom and laundry renovations
  • Opening up living areas: removing walls with engineered beams to create open-plan living
  • Heritage and character homes: repairing period timberwork and adding sympathetic rear extensions
  • Custom joinery: wardrobes, built-ins, studies and entertainment units. See custom joinery
  • Outdoor living: decks, pergolas and outdoor kitchens. See decking and alfresco areas

Why homeowners choose Blackwood

  • Licensed builder: NSW Lic. 502666C, with written contracts and Home Building Compensation insurance on every job over $20,000
  • Our own carpenters and joiners: better fit and finish, and no handing your joinery to a stranger
  • One team from quote to handover: you always know who to call
  • Clear, itemised quotes: you see what each part of the job costs before you sign
  • Safe sites: asbestos identified and handled properly before any demolition

How a renovation with us works

  1. Free site visit: we look at the house, talk through what you want and give you a realistic budget range.
  2. Design and approvals: we coordinate drawings, engineering and any CDC, DA or heritage approval.
  3. Fixed quote and contract: an itemised price, schedule and HBC insurance before work starts.
  4. Build: a clear program, regular updates and one site supervisor.
  5. Handover: a final walk-through, certificates and warranties, and we fix anything on the list.

What does a home renovation cost?

Most full home renovations in Sydney cost $150,000–$600,000, depending on scope, structure and finishes. Kitchens typically run $20,000–$70,000, and bathrooms $15,000–$45,000 each. Read our full home renovation cost guide for the detail, then call us for a fixed quote.

Renovation guides

Frequently asked questions

Do you handle approvals?

Yes. We coordinate the designer, engineer and certifier, and prepare what’s needed for a CDC, DA or heritage application.

Can you renovate while we live in the house?

Often, if the work can be staged. For whole-house work we’ll talk you through when moving out makes sense.

Which areas do you cover?

Sydney’s North Shore, Northern Beaches, Eastern Suburbs and Inner West, and surrounding suburbs on request.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. NSW Lic. 502666C, with HBC insurance on every job over $20,000.

Ready to talk about your renovation? Get a free quote or call Fred on 0478 900 078.