Renovation Cost Guide
Honest, transparent Sydney renovation cost ranges — written by a licensed builder, not a marketing team. Every figure below is what Milani Concepts actually charges for design-and-build work. No teaser prices, no hidden allowances.
Renovation cost depends on scope, finish level and site conditions. Use this guide to sanity-check quotes you've already received, then book a free 15-minute Discovery Call to get a range specific to your home.
Kitchen renovation cost in Sydney
A Sydney kitchen renovation covers demolition, joinery, stone, splashback, plumbing, electrical, appliances and finishes. Costs vary widely because kitchens are the most joinery-heavy room in the home.
What drives the cost
- —Size of the kitchen and amount of custom joinery
- —Stone selection (engineered vs natural, slab thickness, waterfall ends)
- —Appliance package (integrated vs freestanding, brand tier)
- —Whether plumbing or gas is being moved
- —Ceiling height, bulkheads and structural changes
What's included
- —Full design documentation and joinery drawings
- —Custom cabinetry, benchtops and splashback
- —Licensed plumbing and electrical
- —Painting, flooring and final finishes
- —Fixed-price contract under NSW Builder Licence 391529C
Bathroom renovation cost in Sydney
A Sydney bathroom renovation covers strip-out, waterproofing, tiling, plumbing, electrical, joinery, tapware and fixtures. Waterproofing and tiling are the biggest hidden cost drivers.
What drives the cost
- —Size of the room and tile coverage (floor-to-ceiling vs half-height)
- —Tile selection (format, material, imported vs local)
- —Tapware and fixture tier (chrome vs brushed brass, brand)
- —Whether the layout or plumbing stack is being moved
- —Custom vanity joinery vs off-the-shelf
What's included
- —Waterproofing to Australian Standard AS 3740
- —Licensed plumbing, electrical and tiling
- —Custom vanity, mirror and shaving cabinet
- —All tapware, fixtures and finishes installed
- —Fixed-price contract, warranties and compliance certificates
Entire home renovation cost in Sydney
An entire home renovation reworks multiple rooms and often the layout of the entire dwelling. Cost depends heavily on how much structure, roofing and services are touched.
What drives the cost
- —Total floor area and number of wet areas
- —Structural changes — removing walls, new openings, steel
- —Whether the roof, windows or facade are affected
- —Level of finish (developer-grade vs architectural)
- —Council pathway — CDC vs DA and any heritage overlay
What's included
- —Full architectural design and construction documentation
- —Council/CDC lodgement and engineering coordination
- —Structural, carpentry, plumbing, electrical and finishes
- —Kitchen, bathrooms and joinery included in one contract
- —Home Warranty (HBC) Insurance and handover compliance pack
Why our quotes are fixed, not indicative
Because Milani Concepts designs and builds under the same NSW Builder Licence (391529C), every price is drawn from a complete set of documentation — not a spreadsheet of allowances. That means fewer variations mid-build, and a contract sum you can plan around.
Sydney kitchen renovations typically fall within a wide range depending on size, joinery, stone and appliance selections. See our kitchen cost section above for Milani Concepts' current range. Every quote is fixed-price and drawn from our own documentation.
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