Fairlight's harbourside semis and cottages sit on some of the most valuable small lots in Sydney. We design renovations and additions that win space without losing the harbour glimpses.
Local knowledge: Fairlight
Semi-detached homes bring party walls, tight setbacks and neighbour considerations into every design decision, and Fairlight's slope toward the harbour adds level changes most plans underestimate. We specialise in getting light, storage and an extra bedroom out of compact footprints while keeping council and the neighbours comfortable.
What we do in Fairlight
Full development application drawing sets lodged with Northern Beaches Council for Fairlight projects.
If your Fairlight site qualifies, we prepare complying development plans for speedy certifier approval.
Extensions, second storeys, granny flats and custom new homes designed for Fairlight blocks.
Fairlight FAQs
Carefully and very successfully. Party wall structure, side setbacks and streetscape consistency shape the design. We've drafted plenty of semi renovations and know how to add a level or extend rearward without triggering objections.
As a guide for Fairlight projects: design work typically ranges from $4,000 to $15,000, DA stage from $2,500 to $5,000, and construction documentation from $1,500 to $2,000. Every project gets a fixed-price quote up front after a free assessment.
Yes. We assess your Fairlight site against the complying development standards first, because a CDC can be approved in as little as 1 to 2 weeks. If your project needs a DA, we prepare and lodge the full drawing set with Northern Beaches Council and manage it through to determination.
Nearby
We regularly work in Manly, Balgowlah, Seaforth and Queenscliff. Servicing all of the Northern Beaches, see every suburb we cover.
Get a free, no-obligation fixed-price quote from a local draftsman who knows Fairlight and the Northern Beaches.