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Renovations and extensions · Sutherland Shire
Home Renovation Builders in the Sutherland Shire
Whole-house renovations and rear extensions, with what is behind the old walls investigated and priced before the contract, and an honest comparison with a rebuild when that is the better answer.
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30 seconds to fill in. The builder, Keiron Moore, assesses every site himself.
- 2026 MBA NSW award winner (Wombarra Clifftops, a knockdown rebuild)
- NSW Contractor Licence 258735C (CKS Projects)
- Fixed-price tender before you sign, no provisional sums
Pictured: Ocean Windang in Windang, NSW, renovated and extended by CKS Projects.
Reworking what you have
Renovations, the Short Version
A renovation reworks the house you have: the layout, kitchen and bathrooms, joinery and finishes, often with a rear extension. On older houses the risk is behind the walls, so the scope is investigated before the price is fixed.
When the work would cost most of a new house, we say so and compare it with a knockdown rebuild.
| Builder | CKS Projects, trading as Builders Sutherland Shire. NSW Contractor Licence 258735C |
|---|---|
| Scope | Whole-house renovations, interior refurbishments and rear extensions |
| Selections | A selections specialist helps with finishes |
| Price | A detailed fixed-price quote with a documented scope |
| Approvals | Exempt, CDC or DA, confirmed at the site assessment |
| Contract | Written contract and home building compensation cover where NSW requires them |
The process
How a Renovation Runs
The existing house is investigated first, so the fixed price reflects what is really there.
Site visit
Keiron Moore inspects the lot: fall, access, soil, orientation, services, and the overlays on the planning certificate that decide whether it goes to Sutherland Shire Council or a certifier.
Design
Plans developed for the site and your household, with 3D renderings and a virtual walk-through to check the layout before anything is built.
Price
Working drawings, engineering and BASIX as one package, then a detailed fixed-price tender before a contract is signed.
Approval
A complying development certificate from a certifier or council where the lot qualifies, or a development application to Sutherland Shire Council, managed to determination.
Build
The CKS Projects team and its trades build it, with regular site meetings and an online client portal showing the schedule and the latest site photos.
CKS Projects renovations
Renovations by the Same Team
Three published renovation projects.
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
Elanora Four, Coledale
A full interior refurbishment with an expanded living room under a timber ceiling, glazed to the ocean, plus a rear extension.
See Elanora Four, Coledale 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 on this site was built by CKS Projects in the Illawarra or on the South Coast, and each photo is labelled with its real location. The nearest to the Shire are Wombarra and Coledale, in northern Wollongong. We don't claim Shire projects we haven't published.
Who builds your renovation
Who Is Behind Builders Sutherland Shire
Builders Sutherland Shire is a business name of CKS Projects, a boutique residential builder based in Unanderra, Wollongong. CKS Projects isn't a volume builder and has no display homes: each house it builds is designed for its own block.
Its Managing Director, Keiron Moore, has more than 25 years in residential building and assesses every site himself. You deal with the builder from the first visit, and one team carries design, approval and construction under one fixed-price contract.
Read more about Builders Sutherland Shire and Keiron Moore, or check the licence on the NSW licence register.
| Business | Builders Sutherland Shire, a registered business name of CKS Projects Aust Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Builder | CKS Projects. Managing Director Keiron Moore, 25+ years in residential building. NSW Qualified Supervisor Certificate 69005S |
| NSW Contractor Licence | 258735C (Builder) |
| Award | Winner, Contract Homes $1.9M–$2M, 2026 MBA NSW Southern Regions Excellence in Building Awards (Wombarra Clifftops) |
| Memberships | Master Builders Association of NSW · Association of Professional Builders |
| Office | Unit 45/7 Waynote Place, Unanderra NSW 2526 Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:30pm, by appointment |
| Service area | Sutherland Shire: 34 suburbs from Kurnell and Cronulla to Menai, Engadine and Heathcote |
| Phone | 02 4271 5132 |
Where we build
Renovations Across the Shire
Builders Sutherland Shire works across the Sutherland Shire local government area, from Kurnell and Cronulla to Menai, Engadine and Heathcote. We are a Wollongong builder with no Shire office: Keiron Moore comes to your block for the site assessment. See how the councils and conditions change from suburb to suburb on the service areas page.
Sutherland Shire Council
- Cronulla
- Woolooware
- Kurnell
- Caringbah
- Taren Point
- Caringbah South
- Burraneer
- Dolans Bay
- Lilli Pilli
- Yowie Bay
- Gymea Bay
- Miranda
- Gymea
- Kirrawee
- Sutherland
- Jannali
- Kareela
- Loftus
- Como
- Oyster Bay
- Bonnet Bay
- Sylvania
- Sylvania Waters
- Illawong
- Menai
- Alfords Point
- Bangor
- Barden Ridge
- Woronora
- Woronora Heights
- Engadine
- Heathcote
- Yarrawarrah
- Grays Point
Common questions
Renovation Questions
What renovations do you take on?
Whole-house renovations and interior refurbishments, often with a rear extension: reworked layouts, kitchens and bathrooms as part of a renovation, joinery, finishes and detailing. For a single room, ask on the discovery call.
What hidden problems turn up in older Shire houses?
Asbestos in eaves and fibro, wiring older than the current standard, termite damage, old plumbing, and footings not designed for more load. We price what can be known before the contract, and if the work would cost most of a new house we compare it with a knockdown rebuild.
Do I need approval to renovate?
Minor, low-impact work can be exempt development. Many alterations and additions can be approved as complying development in as little as 20 days. Larger or constrained work needs a development application to Sutherland Shire Council.
How is a renovation priced?
To the house, the site and the scope, with no square-metre rate. You get a detailed fixed-price quote with a documented scope before the contract.
Is engineered stone still an option?
No. Engineered stone has been banned in Australia since 1 July 2024 for manufacture, supply, processing and installation. We cover the alternatives at selections.
Planning a renovation?
Start With a Free Discovery Call
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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