Glenmore Park at a glance
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Council | Penrith City Council |
| Postcode | 2745 |
| Typical homes | 1990s–2000s brick-veneer project homes, plus newer homes in Stage 2 (rezoned 2009) |
| Terrain | Rolling ground, many sloping blocks and retaining walls |
| Watch for | Bushfire-prone edges near Mulgoa Nature Reserve, drainage behind walls, reactive clay |
Glenmore Park homes are reaching renovation age
Glenmore Park was part of the South Penrith Release Area, and the estate officially opened in February 1990. A second stage was rezoned for housing in 2009, and a further release to the south has since been planned. The result is a suburb of detached brick-veneer homes on reasonable blocks, built from the 1990s to today.
Homes from the first stages are now 25 to 35 years old, when original bathrooms, kitchens, flooring and hot water systems tend to wear out. Common jobs:
- Kitchen and bathroom renovations replacing 1990s laminate, tiles and shower screens.
- Regrouting, re-tiling and fixing leaking showers. See leaking shower repair.
- Concrete tile roof restoration and re-pointing of ridge caps.
- Replacing or roofing over ageing timber pergolas and decks.
- Swapping original carpet for timber, laminate or hybrid floors. See engineered vs hybrid flooring.
Slopes and retaining walls
Glenmore Park sits on rolling ground, so many blocks were benched with retaining walls when the estate was built. After 30 years some timber sleeper walls can rot, and block walls can lean when the drainage behind them clogs. On reactive clay, water trapped behind a wall adds pressure and can also move nearby footings.
- Retaining walls over about 600 mm, or near a boundary, generally need engineering and may need approval. See retaining wall rules in NSW and retaining wall costs.
- Downstream, Penrith City Council's Peach Tree and Lower Surveyors Creeks floodplain plan (2025) covers South Penrith and Jamisontown. Check the Section 10.7 certificate for any notation on your own lot.
Bushfire and heat on the urban edge
The later stages of Glenmore Park border the Mulgoa Nature Reserve and rural land, and council planned the south-western corner of Stage 2 as a transition zone to that bushland. Homes near the reserve may be mapped as bushfire-prone, which affects new decks, attached pergolas and extensions. Check the NSW Planning Portal map for your address. Stage 2 also has its own section in Penrith's development control plan, so check it before changing fences or front yards.
Like the rest of Penrith, summers are hot, so insulated pergola roofs, shade sails, ceiling insulation top-ups and lighter roof colours are common upgrades. See pergola costs.
Popular jobs in Glenmore Park
Kitchen renovations
Resolve appliance locations, useful storage and circulation before selecting cabinet finishes.
Get quotesBathroom renovations
Plan a bathroom around layout, water management, ventilation and finishes before comparing prices.
Get quotesRetaining wall construction
Plan soil retention, drainage and boundaries together.
Get quotesPergola builders
Choose an outdoor structure around shade, rain protection and the connection to your home.
Get quotesRoof restoration
Understand whether repairing and restoring your existing roof is a sensible alternative to replacement.
Get quotesTilers
Plan tiling around the surface underneath, waterproofing in wet areas and the tile you choose, not just the price per square metre.
Get quotesLocal service guides
Common questions
Is Glenmore Park bushfire-prone?
Parts of it may be, mainly homes near the Mulgoa Nature Reserve and the rural land on the suburb's edges. Bushfire mapping is set by address, so check the NSW Planning Portal. On mapped land, new building work may need a BAL assessment and construction to AS 3959, which affects materials, glazing and decking.
My Glenmore Park retaining wall is leaning. Who do I call?
Start with an engineer, or a retaining wall builder who works with one, to check the footing, drainage and wall type. If the wall is on or near a boundary, talk to your neighbour early, since both properties may be affected. Don't add soil, pools or sheds behind a leaning wall in the meantime.
Do Glenmore Park homes contain asbestos?
Homes built from 1990 onward are unlikely to contain asbestos building products, because their use was phased out during the 1980s and asbestos was banned nationally in 2003. Older farmhouses and sheds nearby may still have it. If you're unsure about any sheeting, have it tested before you cut or drill.