Acreage living
Dural and Middle Dural spread along Old Northern Road and New Line Road across a mix of rural-residential acreage, nurseries, orchards and larger homes. Houses range from 1970s and 80s brick homes to large 1990s and 2000s residences, many single-level, some with guest cottages or secondary dwellings.
What makes Dural different
Water supply. Plenty of Dural properties are on town water, but some also rely on rainwater tanks with pressure pumps. That shapes the choice of shower heads, mixers and hot water systems.
Wastewater. Where a home uses an on-site wastewater system, adding a shower, bath or basin is checked against the system rather than assumed.
Distance and access. Long driveways, gates, livestock and soft ground after rain all affect deliveries and skip placement.
Long-term owners. Many Dural families have been on their land for a long time and plan to stay, so accessible features are often part of the brief.
Common Dural projects
- A main bathroom for a single-level home with a level-entry shower, wide doorway and reinforced walls ready for rails. See accessible bathrooms.
- An ensuite added to a large master bedroom.
- Cottage or granny flat bathrooms for parents moving closer to family.
- Mudroom-style laundries with a shower near the back door for after work in the paddock. See laundry renovations.
- Older bathrooms in pre-1990 homes, where an asbestos test comes before demolition.
Bushfire and rural land
Some Dural properties are mapped as bushfire-prone. An internal renovation usually is not affected, but a new window, extension or change to the building's outside can bring bushfire construction requirements into play.
Council
Depending on which side of the boundary your home sits, the local rules are The Hills Shire's or Hornsby Shire's. Internal renovations are typically exempt development, while additions and secondary dwellings follow separate approval pathways.
Nearby
We also work in Glenhaven, West Pennant Hills, Cherrybrook, Round Corner and Kenthurst.
See the cost guide.
Call 02 4404 2242 or send us the room details.
Questions people ask before they commit
Which council covers Dural?
Dural is split between The Hills Shire and Hornsby Shire. Your rates notice confirms which one applies to your property.
Does an on-site wastewater system limit a bathroom renovation?
It can. Adding fixtures increases the load on the system and some changes may need the system's capacity confirmed. Council also regulates on-site sewage management, so tell us early if the property is not on mains sewer.
Can we renovate a bathroom in a separate cottage or granny flat?
Yes. Secondary dwellings and guest cottages on Dural properties are renovated in the same way as the main house, often with a focus on compact, accessible layouts.
Will tank water affect our new shower?
It can if the property uses a pressure pump. Some thermostatic mixers and rain heads perform poorly at lower or fluctuating pressure, so the pump and plumbing are checked before tapware is chosen.