Renovations for homes
that deserve the detail
Criterion Projects renovates architect-designed and period homes across Sydney's Inner West and Lower North Shore. Whole home renovations, extensions and second storey additions, delivered by a licensed NSW builder.
- Fully licensed NSW building contractor, insured for residential work
- Experienced with heritage conservation areas and terrace homes
- We work directly alongside your architect from plans to handover
- Fixed price, cost plus and design and construct arrangements
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Prefer to talk? Call 0414 791 863Renovation work we take on
We are a builder, not a handyman service. The projects below are where our experience sits, and where we do our best work.
Whole home renovations
Full internal reconfiguration and rebuild, often paired with an extension. Structural work, new services, new kitchens and bathrooms, finished to an architectural standard.
Extensions and additions
Ground floor and rear extensions that open a home to its garden and light. We manage the structural engineering, the excavation and the integration with the existing building.
Second storey additions
Adding a floor without losing the character of what is below. Complex work involving structural upgrades, access and staging, so families can often stay in place longer.
Heritage and terrace
Victorian and Federation terraces in conservation areas. We build to heritage conditions, retain what matters and bring the rest of the home into the present.
Sydney's Inner West and Lower North Shore
We renovate across Greater Sydney, though most of our work sits in these areas. Being close to site matters on a renovation, because the questions that come up need answering the same day.
Before you get in touch
Which parts of Sydney do you renovate in?
We work across Greater Sydney, with most of our renovation work in the Inner West and on the Lower North Shore. If you are outside those areas, ask anyway and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit.
Do you handle council approvals and heritage?
Yes. Many of the homes we renovate sit in heritage conservation areas. We work alongside your architect and private certifier through the DA or CDC process, and we build to heritage conditions regularly.
What does a Sydney renovation cost?
It depends entirely on scope, site access and finish level, and any builder who quotes a number before seeing your plans is guessing. We give you a realistic figure once we have seen the site. The first conversation is free.
Are you a licensed builder?
Yes. Criterion Projects is a fully licensed building contractor in New South Wales, and we hold all required licences and insurances for residential building work, including Home Building Compensation cover.
Can we stay in the house during the build?
Sometimes, depending on the scope and how the work can be staged. We will give you a straight answer at the consultation rather than a comfortable one, because planning around it early saves money and stress.
How long does a renovation take?
A significant whole home renovation with an extension typically runs several months on site, with approvals ahead of that. We give you a programme with your quote so you can plan properly.
Let's talk about your renovation
Send through what you have in mind, whether that is a full set of architectural drawings or just an idea and a rough budget. We will tell you what is realistic.