It’s a conundrum many homeowners face at some stage in their property owning lifetime. Should you sell and buy a bigger home to suit your growing family or changing lifestyle needs, or, should you add an extension to your existing home?

To help you through the decision-making process is the Refresh Renovations team. Get in touch with them today in Sydney Northern Beaches to discuss house extension options for your home.

Why choose Refresh Renovations?

At Refresh, our Renovation Consultants are changing the way the world renovates. They’re doing this by following our 5-step process which makes your renovation project stress-free and enjoyable. Here’s how it works.

If you’re ready to embark on a house extension project at your home in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, you can start by booking your local Refresh Renovation Consultant for a free, no-obligation consultation. It’s an opportunity to discuss any ideas you’re considering about adding to your home.

Should you wish to proceed with your project, your Renovation Consultant will take the helm, providing a fixed quote for your renovation, preparing designs, and sourcing any council consent required for your house extension.

Acting as your single point of contact throughout the journey, they’ll liaise with their network of skilled professionals to ensure every tradesperson is on the job when you need them to be, finishing the project to a high standard.

The Refresh approach means you can experience a renovation as it should be - easy, enjoyable, cost effective, time efficient, and successful! Get in touch with them today.

What are some house extension ideas in Sydney Northern Beaches?

House extensions can come in all shapes and sizes. A popular house extension idea in Sydney’s Northern Beaches is adding a second storey to your home. This may be above ground, or below in the form of a basement extension or conversion. 

Other popular house extension ideas see the expansion of living and dining areas that extend out onto decks, providing greater indoor-outdoor flow. Coupled with the addition of a pergola or louvres, extending living areas beyond the original four walls of a home, creates greater space for outdoor entertaining set ups that include seating, pizza ovens, and BBQs. 

What house extension services does Refresh Renovations provide?

At Refresh, your local Renovation Consultant will take care of all the planning, design, construction, and completion of your house extension. As your single point of communication throughout the project, you’ll be able to enjoy the additional services our network provides.

Our renovation services include:

• Bespoke house extension designs
• House extension planning
• House extension project management
• House additions
• First storey home extensions
• Second storey home extensions
• Basement and underground extensions
• House extension building and construction
• House extension budget estimates
• House extension council consent help
• Partial house extensions
• Full house extensions
• Bedroom additions
• Kitchen additions
• Bathroom additions
• Ensuite additions
• Living room additions
• Home office additions
• Garage additions
• Same-level house extensions

...and anything else you can think of!

How much does a house extension cost in Sydney Northern Beaches?

The cost of a house extension in Sydney’s Northern Beaches will depend on how big your extension is going to be. To provide you with some examples of successful house extensions undertaken by the Refresh Renovations Australia team, we’ve taken a look at some recent projects.

A ground floor, first floor, and roof extension in the Gold Coast created a new deck and bedroom for this family home. Undertaken over 10 weeks, the project cost $110,000, and delivered excellence end results.

A home extension for a growing family in St Kilda, Melbourne consisted of a second storey extension with ensuite. Completed over five months, and at a cost of $205,000, this traditional weatherboard home was given a light and spacious feel with this downstairs extension, stair installation, and innovative laundry design. 

To discuss specifics of your house extension, get in touch with your local Renovation Consultant in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

*Costs are rough estimates and are subject to change. For a fixed-quote accurate to your specific project, please consult your local Refresh Renovation Consultant. 

Do you need consent to build a house extension?

If you’re considering a house extension to your home, you’ll also need to factor in the need for council consent. Changing the footprint of your home requires council approval but at Refresh, your local Renovation Consultant right here in Sydney’s Northern Beaches can sort all that paperwork, compliance, and regulatory requirements for you.

Ready to start on your house extension?

If the time has come for you to add a house extension to your home, get in touch with your local Renovation Consultant in Sydney’s Northern Beaches for a free initial consultation.