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Apartment Renovations

For apartment renovations, start with a builder or renovation contractor who can plan the work and coordinate the trades. Share the floor plan, rooms to change, lift and loading access, and any strata or building rules before requesting quotes. Local renovation-category businesses appear below; confirm apartment experience and compare a written scope covering approvals, protection, waste and the handover.

Illustration of a homeowner reviewing renovation finishes with a contractor in an apartment kitchen.

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    Give each business the same brief

    The right scope makes quotes easier to compare.

    01

    Describe the site

    Share the location, access and current condition.

    Describe your job
    02

    Define the work

    Say what you want assessed or installed and what is already decided.

    Describe your job
    03

    Compare quotes

    Ask for inclusions, exclusions, timing and GST in writing.

    Describe your job

    Check the building rules before fixing the scope

    Ask the owners corporation or strata manager about the relevant by-laws, working hours, lift bookings, waterproofing and any common-property work. NSW guidance distinguishes cosmetic, minor and major renovations; the exact process varies by work and jurisdiction.

    Send the same rules to each bidder so access, approvals and protection are priced consistently.

    Compare apartment renovation quotes

    Request clear allowances for demolition, waterproofing where needed, licensed trades, fixtures, waste removal, common-area protection, certificates, defects and GST. Confirm who will coordinate neighbours and building management.

    Good questions. Plain answers.

    Do I need strata approval to renovate?

    It depends on the work, by-laws and jurisdiction. Ask your strata manager before booking work.

    Can I quote before I have approval?

    Yes, for planning, but explain the approval status and ask each contractor to state assumptions.

    Written by Yamate · Sources checked 29 September 2026. This guide helps you describe and arrange work; the business assesses your property. Artwork is illustrative.

    NSW Government: strata renovations

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