Cracked or drummy render, fretting brickwork, spalling concrete and failed coatings. We repair building facades so they keep water out and look right again.
A facade is the building's first line of defence. When render cracks, mortar joints erode or coatings fail, water gets into the wall and starts the chain of defects we repair every week: concrete cancer, rusting lintels, internal damp and loose render that can fall.
Facade work on Sydney buildings is often complicated by height, access and occupants. We plan scaffold or elevated access, staged work zones and protection so residents and businesses can keep using the building.
We repair the substrate first, then finish and protect it. Render is removed back to sound material, cracks and lintels are treated, brickwork is repaired and repointed, and the facade is finished with a coating system suited to its exposure.
If any of these sound familiar, it is worth a free site visit. We will tell you straight what your site needs.
Render that sounds hollow or has visible cracking is letting water in and may come loose.
Mortar that has recessed or crumbled between bricks or stone.
Stepped cracking and rust staining above openings.
Concrete cancer on slab edges, columns and beams on the face of the building.
Paint and coatings flaking or chalking and no longer protecting the surface.
Staining or mould inside rooms along external walls.
Render cracking or pieces falling? Send us photos of the facade and we will tell you how urgent it is.
Houses, terraces, apartment blocks and commercial buildings. The method changes with the material, the discipline does not.
Remove loose and cracked render, repair the substrate and re-render to match.
Replace damaged bricks, rake out and repoint joints with a suitable mortar.
Replace rusted steel lintels over windows and doors and repair the stepped cracking around them.
Treat spalling slab edges, columns and beams on the facade.
Repair and replace weathered sandstone elements on older and heritage buildings.
Breathable, weather-resistant coating systems to protect the repaired facade.
A selection of recent facade repairs projects across Sydney.
View all projectsEvery facade job follows the same five steps, from inspection to handover.
We attend site, inspect the defect and its surroundings, and identify the cause rather than just the symptom. Where needed we take photos, moisture readings and cover measurements.
We coordinate a remedial or structural engineer where required and agree a written scope of works that fixes the cause, not only the visible damage.
You receive a clear, itemised written quote with methodology, materials, access, programme and any approvals. No vague lump sums.
Our crew carries out the work to the engineer's specification and Australian Standards, with progress photos and hold-point inspections at each critical stage.
Final inspection, clean-up and a handover pack: photos, product data, engineer sign-off where applicable, and your statutory warranty under the Home Building Act 1989.
Photos of the substrate repairs before they are covered, product data for every system used, and a clear handover record.
A coat of paint over cracked render is not a repair. We fix what is behind the surface first, then finish it to last.
We diagnose why the defect happened. Patching over the symptom is why so many repairs fail twice.
DBP General Unrestricted (BUP4254812). Qualified for Class 2 apartment remedial work under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020.
Builder Licence 384697C, $20M public liability, workers compensation and HBCF cover where required.
We work with remedial and structural engineers from diagnosis to sign-off, so the fix is designed, not guessed.
Photos, product data, hold-point records and certification. Exactly what strata committees, insurers and buyers ask for.
Hands-on remedial and heritage work across Sydney since the 1970s, including jobs other builders turned down.
Real reviews from homeowners, strata and builders.
We have been undertaking a considerable repair and restoration of our 1850 residence in Darlinghurst. Constatine and his team completed outstanding work, all at a very competitive price. Every deadline was met with no increase to the original quote. Their knowledge, gathered over many years, and their incredible eye for detail significantly improved the final outcome beyond what was originally proposed. I rate them very highly and would recommend them wholeheartedly.
Constatine and his team were outstanding from start to finish. They responded quickly, arrived on time for the quote, and once awarded the project, completed everything on schedule. The property was built in 1880 and presented a very difficult scope of work, but the team handled it expertly. We received regular updates, excellent advice, and the quality of workmanship was exceptional. They were also extremely tidy throughout the process. I could not recommend METCON highly enough.
Excellent communication throughout. Constatine and his team were able to assist us immediately on an urgent government project, improved the plans we already had, and provided multiple options to suit our needs. Highly recommended.
Straight answers from the builder. Anything else, just ask.
Remedial building is the repair of defects, damage and deterioration in existing buildings, such as concrete cancer, leaking balconies, failed waterproofing, rising damp and cracked facades. The aim is to fix the underlying cause and restore the building's performance, not just its appearance.
For Class 2 apartment buildings in NSW, remedial work is regulated under the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020. METCON holds DBP General Unrestricted registration (BUP4254812), so we can carry out that work and lodge the required declarations.
It depends entirely on the defect, its extent, access and the specification. A small concrete cancer patch is very different from a whole-building balcony programme. We inspect for free and provide an itemised written quote so you can see exactly where the money goes.
Residential building work in NSW carries statutory warranties under the Home Building Act 1989: six years for major defects and two years for other defects. We provide full documentation at handover.
Remedial problems rarely come alone. Leaks cause concrete cancer, damp causes render failure. We fix the whole chain.
Back to Remedial BuildingPlain-language guides from our team on the questions we are asked most.
Apartment blocks, terraces, houses and commercial buildings right across Sydney.
A few photos of the cracking or damage and the building height is enough for an initial view and access plan.
