What it costs and how we work
We like our clients to know what costs are involved before anyone commits to anything. These are the questions we get asked on nearly every quote.
Frequently asked questions
Cost and quoting
How much does it cost to render my house?
This is the question we get asked most. Depending on the finish and the products used, rendering runs between $35 and $85 per square metre. The spread is real: a straight bagging job and a full texture system in a premium coating are different amounts of material and different amounts of labour. We quote per job after seeing it, and the quote is free.
Do you charge to come and quote?
No. Quotes are free and there is no charge for coming out to look at the job. Our prices are competitive and there are no hidden charges in them.
Is my job too small? Or too big?
Neither. We have worked on everything from letterboxes, BBQs and garden walls through to full house rendering and large building projects. If it is cement based, it is worth a phone call.
How we work
How long have you been rendering?
Ozmen Rendering has been owner and operator run since 1997, with more than 20 years in the rendering industry. The person who quotes your job is the person who does it.
Do you guarantee the work?
Yes. We guarantee all of our work. We are an owner operator business, so it matters a great deal to us that anything we carry out is done right. When the job is finished we walk it with you and show you the work, and we are not satisfied until you are.
Will you be jumping between my job and other jobs?
No. Once we start your job we are focused on your job and your job only until it is complete. We are not running your render around three other sites.
Will you leave a mess behind?
We know how precious your home is to you. We maintain a clean work site, clean up after ourselves at the end of every job, and leave the work area as we found it when we started. After we leave you will not find damage to window frames, flooring, pavers, concrete or tiles.
Technique and finishes
Why does render crack, and how do you stop it?
Most cracking traces back to movement that had nowhere to go. We cut all the correct expansion joints so the render can move without splitting, and we make sure corners and edges finish straight and square. It is also why the choice of renderer matters more than the choice of product: the right system installed by best practice is what lasts.
What finishes can you do?
Sandcote, Finecote, Quicksand Coarse, Santini, Granosite, coloured render, bagging, sand finish, smooth, textured and custom finishes. Depending on the look you are after, we can get the result you want. If you have a photo of a finish you like, bring it to the quote.
Can you repair concrete cancer?
Yes. Concrete repair and concrete cancer treatment are part of what we do, along with patch up repairs to existing render. Left alone it spreads, so it is worth looking at early.
Do you take on commercial and industrial work?
Yes. We have experience across residential, commercial and industrial work as well as large building projects, including apartment buildings and unit blocks.
Where we work
What areas do you service?
We work right across the Illawarra, including Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour, Bulli and Gerringong, as well as up and down the South Coast and throughout the Greater Sydney region. If you are near any of those, ask.
Ready for a real number on your job?
Quotes are free, there is no charge for coming out, and there are no hidden extras once the price is agreed.