Jobs that need digging or a machine usually go first: retaining walls, fence posts, paths and paving. Lawns and garden beds come after them, so a digger doesn’t tear up new turf.

The order among those depends on your block, such as where the ground changes level and how a machine gets in.

Questions to start with

Short answers are fine. The detail can come later.

Use: What do you want to do outside that you can’t do comfortably now?

Priorities: Which matters most: shade, privacy, access, less upkeep, or finishing what’s half done?

What’s there now: What do you want to keep, and what should we look at?

Timing: Does anything need to happen first, such as a build finishing or another trade’s work?

Choices: Are there materials or finishes you’d like to compare? “Not sure” is a fine answer.

Your next step

To get a quote, send your suburb, a short description and how to reach you. Photos can come later.

For the work itself, see Carpentry, Landscaping and Improve your outdoor space.