
Kitchen and Bathroom Renovations Chatswood
Apartment and Strata Specialists
Chatswood is apartment country. We have spent 30+ years renovating Sydney units and strata buildings, with a 100 percent strata approval rate and a fixed price before any work starts.
205 Five-Star Google Reviews
Real experiences from apartment owners, property managers, and real estate professionals
View All Reviews on GoogleI'm so thrilled with the service Richard provided! From the moment I reached out for a quote to the very end, the communication was top-notch. Richard and his dad were absolutely brilliant, offering their expert advice to make sure everything was exactly as I wanted. Richard also went above and beyond to minimise any disturbance to my neighbours. The entire team of tradespeople were incredibly respectful and kept the site spotless. The kitchen looks absolutely stunning!
After conducting extensive research, I came across this company. They have demonstrated the utmost professionalism, diligence, and efficiency, consistently responding to our enquiries in a timely manner. Their attitude towards clients is genuinely commendable. If you are seeking a reliable contractor, I highly recommend their services.
Great duo of Richard and Claude at Fine Touch. They really transformed our kitchen to be an open, host-friendly space. Loved the finishing touches, their communication and speed. I don't know how many renovations actually finish on time, but these guys do well to schedule things! When things went sideways, they were always super quick to fix and communicate.
Recent projects near Chatswood
Artarmon and Milsons Point, minutes down the North Shore line and the same apartment stock. Every photo on this site is a real Fine Touch project, labelled with the suburb it is actually in.
Thirty years of Sydney apartments
Owner-run, family business, and the phone gets answered.
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What is different about renovating in Chatswood
Chatswood is one of the most apartment-dense pockets on the North Shore. Most of the renovation work here happens in strata, and that changes the job before a single trade is booked. The kitchen and bathroom companies that rank for these searches build for houses. An apartment is a different problem.
The towers around the station
The high-rise stock clustered around the interchange comes with the constraints every large building imposes: service lift bookings in fixed windows, loading dock access, same-day waste removal, and work hours that are usually weekdays only. None of that is a problem when it is planned for at quoting stage. It is expensive when it is discovered in week one.
Large schemes mean a longer approval
A big Chatswood scheme has more lots, a professional strata manager rather than a volunteer committee, and a meeting calendar that does not bend for one apartment. Major works need a special resolution, and a special resolution needs a general meeting. That is why we ask about the meeting schedule before we agree a start date, rather than after.
The older blocks are a different job
Away from the centre, the low-rise walk-up blocks on the residential streets are older stock. There is no lift to book, but there is original wiring and original plumbing behind the walls, and it turns up on strip-out. We carry a 15 to 20 percent contingency on those buildings and say so upfront.
This is the part we carry. Across 30 years and more than 1,000 Sydney apartments, our strata approval rate is 100 percent. We prepare the application and the by-law, deal with the strata manager, book the lifts, work inside the building's hours, and hand over the waterproofing certificate at the end. Fine Touch Group holds NSW Builder Licence 151772C.
Everything handled. Nothing to chase.
One team, one fixed price, from design to Strata approval to the final clean. Family-owned, renovating Sydney apartments since 1994.
Fixed price before we start
The price you sign is the price you pay. Every cost in writing, no surprises, no mid-job blowouts.

6-year waterproofing warranty
The part that matters most in an apartment, certified and guaranteed for six years.
Strata approval handled
We prepare the by-law, liaise with the committee, and manage approval to sign-off. 100% approval rate.
One dedicated project manager
A single point of contact from your first quote to the final handover. You never chase a subbie.
Zero disputes in 30 years
Over 1,000 Sydney apartments finished, backed by a 6-year structural warranty and $20M insurance.
Licensed & Insured · NSW Builder Licence 151772C · HIA Member · Workers Compensation · iCare
Kitchen renovations Chatswood
An apartment kitchen starts at $22,000. Cabinetry is the biggest line at 30 to 40 percent of the total, which is why the joinery decision moves the price more than the appliances do.
| Kitchen | Sydney 2026 |
|---|---|
| Standard (laminate, polyurethane) | $22,000 – $28,000 |
| Mid-range (engineered stone) | $28,000 – $38,000 |
| High-end (full custom) | $38,000 – $55,000+ |
In an apartment the layout question comes first. Holding the existing footprint keeps the job as minor works and avoids moving plumbing, which is the difference between an ordinary resolution and a registered by-law. Where the footprint has to change, we price the approval alongside the build so the number you sign is the whole number.
Stone benchtops are templated once cabinetry is fixed, then delivered in one piece. In a tower that means a booked lift and a planned route, which we sort at quoting stage.
See our apartment kitchen renovationsBathroom renovations Chatswood
An apartment bathroom starts at $20,000. Labour and tiling take 40 to 50 percent of it, and the single most important step is one of the cheapest.
| Bathroom | Sydney 2026 |
|---|---|
| Standard (keep layout) | $20,000 – $28,000 |
| Mid-range (full renovation) | $28,000 – $38,000 |
| High-end (reconfigure) | $38,000 – $50,000+ |
Waterproofing to AS 3740 is the line nobody should be trimming. In NSW an original bathroom is the owners corporation's responsibility, but a renovated one is yours, permanently, and it stays yours for whoever buys the apartment next. In a Chatswood tower a failed membrane does not stay in your unit. It reaches the ceiling below, and the building's insurance does not cover your renovation.
Which is why we tank the whole floor, take the shower walls to height, seal every penetration, and hand you the certificate at completion. Our waterproofing carries a 6-year warranty.
See our apartment bathroom renovationsHow a Chatswood job runs
Five stages, with the strata work handled before the trades arrive.
Consultation
We look at the apartment and the building
Design & Quote
Fixed price, no allowances that move later
Strata Approval
We prepare and manage the whole application
Construction
Inside the building's hours and lift windows
Handover
Certificates, warranty and a clean finish
Save up to 50% on appliances
- Kitchen appliances, laundry and air-con
- Premium brands at builder-account prices
- Through our Harvey Norman commercial account

Plan your renovation
Straight answers to the questions North Shore apartment owners ask before they start.
Nearby case study
Our Artarmon apartment renovation
A full case study minutes from Chatswood: kitchen, bathroom, flooring and paint in six weeks.
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Apartment renovation cost guide (2026)
The full breakdown by size and by room, plus the strata and access costs other guides skip.
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Where the money actually goes, and the apartment factors that move the number.
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Frequently asked questions
Costs, strata and timelines for Chatswood apartments.
Servicing All Sydney Metropolitan Areas
With 30+ years experience, we're Sydney's trusted apartment renovation specialists, delivering quality transformations across all metropolitan suburbs.
Eastern Suburbs
Servicing Sydney's prestigious Eastern Suburbs with expert apartment renovations
Including: Bondi, Woollahra, Paddington, Double Bay, Rose Bay, Vaucluse, Watsons Bay, Bellevue Hill, Darling Point, Point Piper
North Shore & Northern Beaches
Trusted by North Shore residents for quality Strata-approved renovations
Including: Neutral Bay, Mosman, Cremorne, Kirribilli, Milsons Point, North Sydney, Crows Nest, St Leonards, Chatswood, Manly
Sydney CBD & Surrounds
Specialists in high-rise apartment renovations throughout Sydney's CBD
Including: Sydney CBD, Barangaroo, Darlinghurst, Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay, Kings Cross, Surry Hills, Pyrmont, Ultimo
Inner West
Bringing modern renovations to Inner West's character apartments
Including: Newtown, Glebe, Leichhardt, Balmain, Rozelle, Annandale, Stanmore, Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Haberfield
Your Local Renovation Experts
Based in Strathfield, we are centrally located to service all Sydney suburbs efficiently. Our teams know the local Strata requirements and building codes specific to each area.
Head Office: 124 Wallis Avenue, Strathfield NSW 2135

Renovating a Chatswood apartment?
Fixed price before any work starts, strata handled end to end, and the phone gets answered.


