Home Renovation & Construction Builders in Lane Cove
Monument Projects helps homeowners, property investors and strata committees in Lane Cove turn outdated or cramped properties into spaces that suit the way they live and work today. From full home renovations and extensions to new home builds, kitchen and bathroom upgrades and commercial fit-outs, we manage every stage of the project, from design and approvals through to handover.
Choosing a builder shouldn't feel like a gamble. Every project we take on comes with a fixed price agreed before work begins, regular updates from a dedicated site manager and a completion date written into your contract, backed by our own money if we run late.
- Class 2 registered for apartment and strata renovations
- Kitchens, bathrooms, extensions and full home makeovers
- $500/Day Deadline Guarantee written into every contract
Class 2 Builder for Lane Cove Apartments
Strata-Approved. Design-Focused. Crafted for Lane Cove Living
The first block of flats in Lane Cove went up in 1962, and by 1979 close to 200 walk-up buildings lined the main roads around the village. Many of those full-brick blocks along Longueville Road, Burns Bay Road and the streets feeding into the Pacific Highway have now reached the age where kitchens, bathrooms and wiring all need attention at once.
Renovating inside a strata building brings rules a house never has. The owners corporation will want to approve anything that touches waterproofing or common property, by-laws set quiet hours, and trades must work around residents in stairwells and other shared spaces.
Under the NSW Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020, structural and waterproofing work in these Class 2 buildings has to be carried out and declared by a registered builder. Monument Projects holds that registration, so the compliance paperwork your strata manager asks for comes from the same team doing the work.
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Why Work With Monument Projects
Hiring a building contractor is a decision you live with long after the trades have gone. Here's what homeowners, investors and business owners in
Lane Cove can expect from us.
$500/Day Deadline Guarantee
Your contract states a completion date. Miss it, and we pay you $500 for every day of delay, which gives us every reason to plan the program properly from the start.
Over 40 Years of Combined Experience
Between us, we've built on sloping sandstone blocks, worked around protected trees and renovated inside occupied strata buildings across Sydney. An experienced builder spots problems early, before they cost you time or money.
Upfront Fixed Pricing
With our Fixed Cost Guarantee, the price you sign is the price you pay. Every inclusion and allowance is itemised, so you're never guessing what's in the scope.
Fully Licensed & Insured
Monument Projects is a licensed builder in NSW with comprehensive insurance cover and Class 2 registration for apartment work. You'll receive copies of our licence and policy details before work starts.
Transparent Communication
One site manager, regular updates and honest answers. If something changes on site, you'll hear about it from us straight away, along with the options for dealing with it.
We Manage All Approvals
DA and CDC documents, tree permits, bushfire reports and strata consent are all coordinated by our team, so the paperwork keeps pace with the build.
Home Renovation in Lane Cove
Most of Lane Cove was built between the 1920s, when the tram extension opened up new subdivisions, and the years after the Second World War, when returning soldiers were granted blocks around the district. The result is a suburb full of Californian bungalows and solid double-brick homes on wide, leafy lots, with a scattering of older Federation and Victorian houses closer to the river.
These homes are well built, but they were planned for another era. Kitchens are closed off, bathrooms are small, bedrooms are clustered along a central hallway, and living areas often face the street, cut off from the garden and natural light. Original electrical wiring, galvanised plumbing and a lack of ceiling insulation are also common once work begins. Internal renovations reorganise the existing house around how you live now. That might mean opening up the rear of the house into a combined kitchen, dining and living area that steps out to the yard, converting a formal front room into a study, or adding a second bathroom where a laundry used to be.
Where large trees stand near the house, we plan the footprint and footings around them so the design doesn't depend on a tree permit Council may refuse. For major
home renovations, Monument Projects manages the whole job, from measured drawings and engineering to Lane Cove Council approvals and construction, with the same fixed price and deadline guarantee that applies to every project we build.
Apartment Renovation in Lane Cove
Walk-up flats from the 1960s and 70s make up much of the unit stock around Lane Cove village. They're typically well located and solidly built, but they come with dated layouts, compact bathrooms, limited power points and kitchens that were never designed for modern appliances.
An apartment renovation in one of these buildings usually focuses on three things: opening the kitchen to the living space, upgrading the bathroom with proper waterproofing, and improving acoustics with quality underlay beneath new floors. Because the buildings are Class 2 and the work often involves structural modifications or common property, it needs a registered builder, owners corporation approval and careful coordination with neighbours.
We take care of the strata application, protect lobbies and stairwells, schedule noisy work within by-law hours and leave the building tidy at the end of each day. Including strata approvals, a full
apartment renovation typically takes around six months. For apartment owners, that means a better home with far less friction.
Commercial Fitout Builder for Lane Cove Businesses
Lane Cove village has grown into one of the busiest local centres on the Lower North Shore. The Canopy, built on the former Rosenthal Avenue car park and opened in 2020, added a village green, dining precinct and 500 underground car spaces, and it draws steady foot traffic to the shops and cafés along Longueville Road and around Lane Cove Plaza.
Beyond the village, medical and professional suites line the Pacific Highway corridor, and the Mars Road area in nearby Lane Cove West supports a mix of warehouses, showrooms and offices. Every fit-out is a complex process with its own requirements. A café or restaurant needs exhaust, grease management and accessible amenities, while a medical fit-out has its own infection control and privacy considerations.
Almost every commercial project must satisfy the Building Code of Australia, accessibility standards under the Disability Discrimination Act and the landlord's own design criteria, and many need a DA or CDC before work starts. Monument Projects delivers fit-outs from concept to occupancy, coordinating design, services, certification and construction. We sequence the work to suit your lease start and opening date, and we keep noise and deliveries under control so neighbouring tenants can keep trading.
Other Services We Offer in Lane Cove
Big or Small, We Handle It All
Our building services aren't limited to larger projects. We also handle individual upgrades and additions for Lane Cove properties.
Bathroom Remodeling for Lane Cove Homes
Kitchen Remodeling in Lane Cove
New Home Builds in Lane Cove
House Extensions
Granny Flat Builds in Lane Cove
Garage Conversion
How Our Renovation Process Works
Our building process follows the same six stages, whether it's a single bathroom or a new home. You'll always know which stage you're in and what comes next.
Initial Site Consultation
We visit your property to hear your initial concept and see what the site allows. Access, slope, existing structure, trees, strata requirements and bushfire mapping are all checked at this stage, along with your budget.
Our Design Process
Our designers, or your own architect, develop the plans through a collaborative approach that draws on the right professionals, such as structural engineers, certifiers and, where needed, arborists or bushfire consultants. Every plan must satisfy the Building Code of Australia and Lane Cove Council's controls.
Fixed Quote and Build Schedule
You receive a detailed fixed-price quote backed by our Fixed Cost Guarantee, followed by a written contract with a set completion date. That date is protected by the $500/Day Deadline Guarantee.
Permits and Additional Approvals
Your DA or CDC, tree permit applications and any strata approvals are all prepared and lodged by our team. Complete, accurate documentation helps avoid requests for more information that can hold projects up.
Managing the Build
Day-to-day construction management sits with a dedicated site manager, who coordinates trades, materials, inspections and neighbour notifications. You'll get regular progress updates and early warning of any decisions you need to make.
Handover and Final Checks
We inspect every finish, fix any defects, clean the site and walk you through the completed project. You'll receive all compliance certificates, warranties and documentation at handover.
Our Recent Projects
Ready to Plan Your Lane Cove Project?
Whether you're updating a post-war bungalow, reworking a unit near the village or fitting out a shop close to The Canopy, you'll be working with a Class 2 registered builder that knows Lane Cove Council's requirements and keeps one accountable team on the job from start to finish.
Our fixed price and $500/Day Deadline Guarantee mean you can set a budget and a move-in date with confidence, while we look after the design, approvals and construction.
Call (02) 8598-8594 to arrange a free site assessment, expert advice and a detailed quote for your property.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What counts as common property in my unit?
Common property typically includes the building structure, waterproofing membranes, shared plumbing and, in many buildings, hard floor coverings. Any work that could affect common property needs owners corporation approval. Purely internal, non-structural work may not need council approval at all, though the owners corporation still has a say.
Minor changes can often be signed off by the strata committee, while larger works may need a special by-law voted on at the AGM or an extraordinary general meeting. We read your by-laws, prepare the paperwork and answer questions from the owners corporation.
2. What should I budget for bathroom renovations?
Prices vary depending on the size of the room, the age of the property and the finishes you choose. As a guide, bathroom renovations and kitchen upgrades generally sit in the $20,000 to $40,000 range, while a complete apartment makeover with high-end finishes may cost upwards of $120,000.
Costs for extensions and new homes vary widely with project scale, so we price them individually after a site visit. Our fixed quotes include labour, materials, approvals and compliance documentation.
3. Is it safe to remove walls in a post-war home?
Often, but wall removal needs checking first. Many double-brick homes and walk-up flats have internal walls that carry roof or floor loads.
A structural engineer will design any beams or supports needed, and in a strata building the wall may be common property requiring approval. We confirm this during the initial consultation.
4. Can I renovate an apartment bathroom without a by-law?
Rarely. Bathroom work almost always involves the waterproofing membrane, which is usually common property, so most strata schemes expect a by-law or written approval from the owners corporation first.
NSW law also requires structural, waterproofing and fire-safety work in Class 2 buildings to be done by a registered practitioner who declares that it complies. Using a registered builder keeps your owners corporation onside, protects your investment and gives you the documentation buyers and lenders expect.
5. Do I need a permit to remove a tree before building?
In most cases, yes. Lane Cove Council requires a permit to prune or remove any tree over 4 metres tall or with a canopy wider than 5 metres, whether it's native or exotic. We identify affected trees at the design stage and plan around them wherever possible.
6. What if my property is on bushfire-prone land?
Homes near Lane Cove National Park, bushland reserves and creek corridors may be mapped as bushfire prone. Building work there has to meet NSW Rural Fire Service requirements, which can affect setbacks, materials, glazing and cladding.
We arrange the bushfire assessment and build to the required construction level.
7. Is a CDC possible for my Lane Cove project?
Many straightforward alterations, additions and new homes can be approved through a CDC, which is typically faster than a DA. Heritage items, conservation areas and sites with more complex constraints generally still need a DA. We check your property's zoning and overlays before recommending a pathway.
8. When do ground floor extensions make more sense?
Usually on a wide, level block with room at the rear, which describes many post-war lots in Lane Cove. Ground floor extensions are generally simpler and more affordable than building up.
A first-floor addition makes more sense when protected trees, setbacks or a small backyard limit the footprint, though it involves more structural work. We compare both options during the design stage.
Get Your Free Site Assessment
Planning to renovate, extend or build in Lane Cove? Our team will look at your site, talk through your ideas and give you honest advice on the best way forward. Phone (02) 8598-8594 or send an email to info@monumentprojects.com.au to book a no-obligation consultation.
About Lane Cove, NSW
Lane Cove sits on the Lower North Shore about 9 kilometres north-west of the Sydney CBD, on a peninsula at the mouth of the Lane Cove River. It's the administrative centre of the Lane Cove Council area and borders Lane Cove North, Lane Cove West, Riverview, Longueville, Northwood and Artarmon, with Chatswood only a few minutes' drive away.
Monument Projects brings Class 2 certification, local expertise, and experience managing both residential and multi-unit projects. Our team understands the regulatory requirements, strata approvals, and council processes needed to ensure renovations and new builds in the Eastern Suburbs are safe, compliant, and high-quality.