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House Cladding (Siding) Replacement Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost to re-clad your home in Australia. Adjust the exterior wall area (m²), number of storeys, cladding material, and whether the old cladding is removed to see an itemised low–high range in Australian dollars (GST inclusive) for your project.

How this calculator is built

Unit costs with sources

This model cites 3 sources across line-item unit costs, regional labor data, and tax references.

Regional labor adjustment

The state table applies local labor indexes only to labor-heavy line items.

Published methodology

The methodology page lists the formula, size drivers, labor model, and source links.

Estimate your project

Change the default inputs to match your scope. The breakdown updates by line item.

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Estimated cost

$14,721$21,183

Typical range for the options you selected.

Itemized cost breakdown
ItemEstimate
Old cladding removal$1,650
Sarking / breather membrane$825
Cladding boards$5,700
Installation labour$6,525
Trim, corners & battens$1,215
Disposal / skip hire$405
Subtotal$16,320
VAT (10%)$1,632
Total inc. VAT$17,952

Cladding Replacement Cost by state: typical ranges

Each range applies that state's labor index to the labor-share line items of the default project; materials stay at national prices. Select a state for its full local breakdown and calculator.

Typical cladding replacement cost by state, default configuration
StateTypical rangeLabor indexPermit
Australian Capital Territory$14,813–$21,316101%Likely
New South Wales$14,880–$21,413102%Likely
Northern Territory$14,259–$20,51995%Likely
Queensland$14,393–$20,71296%Likely
South Australia$14,292–$20,56795%Likely
Tasmania$13,436–$19,33485%Likely
Victoria$14,578–$20,97898%Likely
Western Australia$15,502–$22,307109%Likely