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Renovations and refurbishments · Sutherland Shire
Home Renovation Builders in Sutherland Shire
Whole-of-house renovations and refurbishments, with what can be known about the old house priced before the contract, and an honest comparison with a rebuild when that is the better answer.
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Takes 30 seconds. Keiron Moore, the builder, runs every site assessment himself.
- NSW Contractor Licence 258735C (CKS Projects)
- 2026 MBA NSW award winner for Wombarra Clifftops
- One fixed-price contract, no provisional sums hiding unknowns
Pictured: Elanora Four in Coledale, NSW, renovated and extended by CKS Projects.
Renovating your home
Home Renovations in Sutherland Shire, at a Glance
A renovation reworks the house you have: the layout, the kitchen and bathrooms, the joinery, the finishes. On older houses the risk sits behind the walls, so the scope is investigated before the price is fixed.
Where the work would cost most of what a new house costs, we say so and compare it with a knockdown rebuild. Need more space as well? See second-storey additions.
| Builder | CKS Projects, trading as Builders Sydney Experts. NSW Contractor Licence 258735C |
|---|---|
| Renovations | Whole-of-house renovations and interior refurbishments, often with an extension |
| Selections | A selections specialist helps with finishes, down to furnishings if you want |
| Price | Priced to the home, site and scope, in a detailed fixed-price quote before contract |
| Approvals | Exempt, CDC or DA, confirmed at the site assessment |
| Contract | Written contract and home building compensation cover where NSW requires them |
Six stages, one team
How a Renovation Project Runs
The existing house is investigated first, so the fixed price reflects what is really there.
Investigate the existing house
Keiron inspects the structure and looks for asbestos, wiring and plumbing that may need bringing up to standard, so the scope reflects what is really there.
Design and selections
Your designer's plan or one from a CKS design partner, then finishes chosen with the selections specialist.
Fixed-price quote
A detailed fixed-price quote with a documented scope and cost breakdown before the contract.
Approvals
Exempt development, a CDC or a DA to Sutherland Shire Council, confirmed for your house before work is booked.
Works and handover
The CKS Projects team carries out the work, with staging and access planned around the house, through to handover.
CKS Projects renovations
Renovations Built by the Same Team
Three published renovation and refurbishment projects.
Elanora Four, Coledale
A complete interior refurbishment with a reworked layout, new finishes, joinery and detailing, plus a rear living extension, balcony and timber-clad garage.
See Elanora Four, Coledale on cksprojects.com.au
Ocean Windang
A renovation and rear extension with a raised living and kitchen area, a recycled brick wall and high ceilings.
See Ocean Windang on cksprojects.com.au
Warilla Beach House
A refurbishment and first-floor addition, with a pool and pergola at the rear.
See Warilla Beach House on cksprojects.com.auWhere these homes are. Every project shown on this site was built by CKS Projects in the Illawarra or on the South Coast of NSW, and each photo keeps its real location. They are here because the same team builds for Builders Sydney Experts. We don't show Sydney work we haven't published.
The builder
Who Builds Your Renovation
Renovations are run by the builder, not a sales representative: Keiron Moore inspects the house before the price is fixed. Builders Sydney Experts are builders in Sutherland Shire for high-end custom homes and renovations, and every project is built by CKS Projects.
- NSW licence 258735C
- 2026 MBA NSW winner
- Keiron Moore, 25+ years
- Fixed-price tender
Read more about Builders Sydney Experts and Keiron Moore. Planning a budget? Read the building cost guide.
Where we build
Renovations Across Sutherland Shire
We build whole-of-house renovations across Sutherland Shire, from Cronulla and Caringbah to Como, Menai, Engadine and Heathcote, with approvals through Sutherland Shire Council or a private certifier. How the approvals work: the Sutherland Shire approvals guide. We also build in the Georges River area next door. See the suburbs and councils we build in.
Common questions
Home Renovation FAQs
What renovations do you take on?
Whole-of-house renovations and interior refurbishments, often combined with an extension: reworked layouts, kitchens and bathrooms within a renovation, joinery, finishes and detailing. We don't take on small single-room jobs such as a standalone kitchen or bathroom; they're part of a larger renovation when we do them.
What hidden problems come up in older houses?
Asbestos, outdated wiring, termite damage, old plumbing and footings never designed for more load are the usual ones. We price what can be known before the contract, and if a renovation would cost most of what a rebuild costs, we say so and compare it with a knockdown rebuild.
Do I need approval to renovate?
Minor, low-impact work can be exempt development with no approval needed. Alterations and additions can often be approved as complying development, in as little as 20 days. Larger or constrained projects need a development application to Sutherland Shire Council.
How do you price a renovation?
To the individual home, site and scope; there is no fixed figure or square-metre rate. You receive a detailed fixed-price quote with a documented scope and cost breakdown before the contract, and we explain the quoting process and any fee on the discovery call.
Is engineered stone still an option for benchtops?
No. Engineered stone has been banned in Australia from 1 July 2024 for manufacture, supply, processing and installation. We talk through alternatives at selections.
Planning a renovation?
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Tell us about the house and what you want to change. We'll talk through the scope, what needs investigating and the quoting process.
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