The cost of renovations & building jobs in Canberra

Extensions, rendering, cladding and structural work. In Canberra, these jobs typically run 6% higher than the national average. Here's what the 12 most common cost — indicative ranges to size up your job before you post.

jobs priced

$5,565

typical (median)

$320

from

Renovations & Building jobs, most to least expensive

Home renovation

$95,400

Usually $15,900 – $424,000 · per m²

House cladding

$26,500

Usually $2,120 – $84,800 · per m²

Underpinning

$19,080

Usually $5,300 – $53,000 · per item

House rendering

$13,780

Usually $5,300 – $33,920 · per m²

Demolition

$7,420

Usually $1,590 – $37,100 · per m²

Stonemason

$6,360

Usually $530 – $37,100 · per m²

Bricklayers

$4,770

Usually $320 – $31,800 · per m²

Rendering

$4,770

Usually $425 – $23,320 · per m²

Asbestos removal

$4,240

Usually $1,590 – $19,080 · per m²

Scaffolding

$4,240

Usually $850 – $15,900 · per item

Damp proofing

$3,710

Usually $530 – $12,720 · per linear metre

Waterproofing

$2,970

Usually $530 – $12,720 · 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.