Randwick’s residential streets carry more than a century of architectural history. Federation and Edwardian homes line the older blocks, interwar bungalows spread through the middle suburbs, and Art Deco units cluster near the flats along the eastern edge. Building here means working within that grain, not against it.
Green. ANVIL. is an architectural builder operating across Randwick and the broader Eastern Suburbs. We take on design-and-construct and construct-only projects, from add-ons to full custom builds. Randwick Council oversees DA approvals and heritage compliance in this area, and we handle pre-construction planning on every project, so nothing is left to the client to navigate alone.
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Randwick sits within a broader corridor of architectural significance across Sydney’s east. We also build in:
We work across a range of project types in Randwick: architectural home renovations, kitchen and bathroom renovations, ground-floor extensions, second-storey additions, and new custom homes. We also take on commercial fitouts for businesses with a focus on high-end hospitality. A director leads every project from briefing through to handover.
| Project Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Architectural renovations | Full and partial renovations to Federation, Edwardian and interwar homes |
| Kitchen renovations | Structural and cosmetic kitchen works, including layout changes |
| Bathroom renovations | New bathrooms, ensuite additions, and full wet area replacements |
| Home extensions | Ground-floor and second-storey additions |
| Custom home builds | New residential construction on vacant and cleared sites |
| Commercial fitouts | Office, retail and hospitality fitouts in the Randwick area |
Randwick has a significant stock of heritage-listed and heritage-affected properties. Many of the Federation and Edwardian homes throughout Avoca Street, Perouse Road and surrounding blocks fall under Randwick City Council’s heritage controls, which can affect what changes are permissible, how materials must be used, and what approval pathway applies.
We work with the existing fabric of these buildings where we can. Where original materials are salvageable, we work with clients to retain and repurpose them. This isn’t purely a sustainability consideration. On heritage projects, it is often also the most structurally and aesthetically sound approach.
Director-led from start to finish: We are a 15-person boutique team. A director leads every project from the initial brief through to handover. Your project does not get handed off once construction starts.
Over a decade in the Eastern Suburbs: We have been building across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs for over 10 years. That includes projects under heritage controls, complex DA pathways, and design-and-construct engagements across a range of residential and commercial typologies.
Close collaboration with architects and designer: Many clients come to us with an architect already engaged. Others start the design process with us. Either way, we work closely with the design team throughout, treating construction as part of the design process rather than a separate downstream activity.
Sustainability built into how we work: We look first at what can be retained. Existing materials are repurposed where structurally and visually appropriate. We avoid specification waste and work with suppliers who share that position.
Award-winning work: We are proud to have been recognised by the Master Builders Association of NSW for our commitment to quality craftsmanship and construction excellence. Our recent awards include:
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If you have a project in Randwick, whether it is at the early design stage or ready for construction, we would be glad to talk through what is involved.
Yes. We take on residential and commercial projects across Randwick and the surrounding Eastern Suburbs, including renovations, extensions, custom builds and fitouts.
We work across architectural renovations, kitchen and bathroom renovations, home extensions, second-storey additions, new custom homes and commercial fitouts. Both design-and-construct and construct-only engagements are available.
Many properties in Randwick fall under Randwick City Council’s heritage controls, either as individually listed items or within a heritage conservation area. This affects what works require a DA, what materials are acceptable, and how changes to the facade or roofline are assessed. We review heritage status as part of our pre-construction planning on every relevant project.
Costs vary considerably depending on scope, existing conditions, and the level of finish specified. A partial renovation of an Edwardian home carries a different cost structure to a full gut and rebuild of a Federation terrace. We provide detailed project estimates once scope is established.
It depends on the scope and your property’s status. Some works qualify for Complying Development Certification (CDC), which is faster and does not require Council assessment. Others, particularly on heritage-listed or heritage-affected properties, require a full DA. We advise on the appropriate approval pathway as part of pre-construction planning.
Yes. Our design-and-construct service covers the full project, from architectural design and documentation through to construction and handover. For clients who already have a design team in place, we also offer construct-only engagements.
The first step is a project consultation. We talk through the scope, site conditions, approval requirements and timeline, then provide a proposal covering how we would approach the project and what it is likely to involve.
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