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Adelaide cost report · by category

The cost of renovations & building jobs in Adelaide

Extensions, rendering, cladding and structural work. In Adelaide, these jobs typically run 7% lower than the national average. Here's what the 94 most common cost — indicative ranges to size up your job before you post.

94
jobs priced
$7,440
typical (median)
$280
from

Renovations & Building jobs, most to least expensive

1
Home renovation
$83,700
Usually $13,950 – $372,000 · priced per m²
2
House cladding
$23,250
Usually $1,860 – $74,400 · priced per m²
3
Underpinning
$16,740
Usually $4,650 – $46,500 · priced per item
4
House rendering
$12,090
Usually $4,650 – $29,760 · priced per m²
5
Acrylic Render
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
6
Asbestos Fence Removal
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
7
Asbestos Inspection
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
8
Asbestos Roof Removal
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
9
Bagging
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
10
Balcony Waterproofing
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
11
Blockwork
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
12
Boundary Survey
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
13
Brick Fence Building
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
14
Brick Fireplace
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
15
Brick Pointing
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
16
Brick Repairs
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
17
Building Certification
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
18
Building Dispute Advice
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
19
Building Inspection
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
20
Building Material Supply
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
21
Building Survey
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
22
Cafe / Hospitality Fitout
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
23
Caulking
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
24
Cement Render
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
25
Cladding Repair
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
26
Concrete Supply
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
27
Construction Certificate
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
28
Cosmetic Renovation
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
29
Damp Course Injection
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
30
Development Application
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
31
Development Application Advice
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
32
Dilapidation Report
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
33
Emergency Asbestos Removal
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
34
Energy Rating Assessment
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
35
Extension & Renovation
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
36
Extension Design
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
37
Extension Drafting
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
38
Extension Engineering
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
39
External Cladding Installation
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
40
Fibre Cement Cladding
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
41
Foundation Repair
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
42
Garage / Carport Plans
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
43
Garage Build
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
44
Garage Demolition
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
45
Granny Flat Build
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
46
Heritage Architect
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
47
Home Extension
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
48
Home Extension Design
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
49
House Demolition
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
50
House Underpinning
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
51
Identification Survey
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
52
Internal Strip-Out
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
53
Kitchen & Bathroom Reno Package
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
54
Knockdown Rebuild
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
55
Land Survey
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
56
Mould & Damp Treatment
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
57
New Home Build
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
58
New Home Design
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
59
New Home Drafting
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
60
Occupation Certificate
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
61
Office Fitout
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
62
Partial Demolition
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
63
Pre-Purchase Building Inspection
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
64
Quantity Surveying
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
65
Render Repair
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
66
Renovation Project Management
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
67
Residential Architect
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
68
Residential Project Management
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
69
Restumping / Reblocking
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
70
Retail Shop Fitout
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
71
Rezoning Advice
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
72
Rising Damp Treatment
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
73
Scaffold Erect & Dismantle
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
74
Scaffold Hire
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
75
Second Storey Addition
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
76
Shower Waterproofing
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
77
Stone Flagging
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
78
Stone Restoration
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
79
Stone Wall Building
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
80
Structural Engineering Report
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
81
Subfloor Damp Proofing
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
82
Timber Cladding
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
83
Timber Supply
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
84
Town Planning Advice
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
85
Waterproofing Repairs
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
86
Whole Home Renovation
$7,440
Usually $370 – $74,400 · priced per job
87
Demolition
$6,510
Usually $1,395 – $32,550 · priced per m²
88
Stonemason
$5,580
Usually $465 – $32,550 · priced per m²
89
Bricklayers
$4,185
Usually $280 – $27,900 · priced per m²
90
Rendering
$4,185
Usually $370 – $20,460 · priced per m²
91
Asbestos removal
$3,720
Usually $1,395 – $18,600 · priced per m²
92
Scaffolding
$3,720
Usually $745 – $13,950 · priced per item
93
Damp proofing
$3,255
Usually $465 – $14,880 · priced per linear metre
94
Waterproofing
$2,605
Usually $465 – $11,160 · priced per m²
Indicative Australian ranges from our cost-guide dataset — a starting point, not a quote. See the full national report for methodology, or get real local quotes before you commit.

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