Is Your Balcony Safe? Balcony Renovations & Upgrades for Multi-Residential Buildings in Northern Beaches, Sydney

Many older apartment buildings across Sydney’s Northern Beaches are facing a hidden safety risk: substandard or deteriorating balconies.

If you're part of a strata committee, body corporate, or a multi-residential property owner, it's essential to ensure your balconies are structurally sound, waterproofed, and compliant with today’s building standards.

At Plan A Builders, we specialise in balcony renovations and balcony upgrades tailored specifically for multi-unit residential buildings from Narrabeen to Manly and beyond.

🏚️ The Problem: Aged, Unsafe, or Non-Compliant Balconies

Many older units built in the 1970s–1990s have balconies that:

• Show signs of concrete spalling (concrete cancer)

• Have rusted reinforcement bars or cracked tiles

• Lack adequate drainage or waterproofing

• Feature outdated, non-compliant balustrades

• Have structural issues posing fall risks or load-bearing concerns

Neglecting these issues can result in water damage, safety hazards, and expensive insurance claims — or worse, injuries or legal liability for owners corporations.

✅ Our Balcony Renovation & Upgrade Services

At Plan A Builders, we provide end-to-end balcony refurbishment services including:

• Structural repairs to slabs and support beams

• Waterproofing membrane installation

• Tile or composite deck resurfacing

• Custom-designed glass or metal balustrade upgrades

• Concrete cancer treatment and crack repairs

• Compliance with the latest NSW building codes and Australian Standards

We coordinate with engineers and strata managers to deliver balcony solutions that are code-compliant, low-maintenance, and designed to last in coastal conditions.

🌊 Why Upgrade Now?

With the Northern Beaches climate, balconies are exposed to harsh conditions: salt air, rain, wind, and UV. Investing in a balcony upgrade:

• Improves safety and structural integrity

• Enhances property value and resident satisfaction

• Reduces risk of future water ingress or defects

• Ensures compliance with NSW Fair Trading and strata requirements

• Avoids fines, strata disputes, and failed building inspections

📍 Servicing All Northern Beaches Suburbs

We work on multi-residential buildings across:

• Narrabeen

• Dee Why

• Mona Vale

• Freshwater

• Manly

• Collaroy

• Queenscliff

• Avalon and surrounding areas

🛠️ Case Study – Balcony Upgrades in Dee Why

We recently completed a balcony remediation project in a 16-unit block in Dee Why. The balconies had leaking membranes, rusted balustrades, and signs of slab damage. We:

• Removed failed tiles and waterproofing

• Repaired concrete cancer

• Installed new waterproof membrane and non-slip tiles

• Replaced steel balustrades with compliant glass panels

The result was a safer, modern, and compliant building that now meets NSW building code and improved the look of the entire property.

📞 Let’s Get Your Balcony Assessed

If you're unsure whether your balconies are safe or compliant, book a free site visit. We'll provide an inspection and quote for your balcony renovation or upgrade.

📲 Call Craig Chamberlin on 0429 030 851📧 Email: craig@planabuilders.com.au🌐 Visit: www.planabuilders.com.au

Plan A Builders – Northern Beaches builders specialising in balcony upgrades, glass balustrade compliance, waterproofing, and strata remediation works.