Decks, pergolas & verandahs
A level floor outside, with shade or a roof
Improve your outdoor space
One change can make the backyard easier to use, like shade over the table or a level path to the shed. Tell us what you’d like different, and we’ll plan and build the makeover around it.
What you’d like from the backyard
Somewhere to sit outside. Decks, pergolas and verandahs give you a level floor, open shade or cover from rain.
More privacy. Fences and gates, or privacy screens, cut down what the neighbours can see.
Easier upkeep. Lawns, gardens and irrigation can be planned around how much time you want to spend on them.
Better fences, walls and paths. That might mean a gate that won’t latch, a retaining wall that leans, or paths and paving that have cracked or lifted.
What to sort out first
If something is failing, fix it first. Next, decide what’s worth keeping, like a solid slab or a fence with sound posts. Leave the lawn and garden until the end, so the other work doesn’t trample them.
Ways to change the backyard
Where two of these meet, such as a deck stepping down onto new lawn, ask about them together so the edges line up.
Fencing & gates
Fences for privacy and boundaries, and gates for cars or people
Lawns, gardens & irrigation
A bare yard to plant, or a garden to redo
Retaining walls & bricklaying
Flat ground on a sloping block, and brick walls
Before you get in touch
You don’t need every answer. Whatever you know helps us suggest where to start.
- UseWhat do you want to do outside that you can’t do comfortably now?
- PrioritiesWhich matters most: shade, privacy, access, less upkeep, or finishing what’s half done?
- What’s there nowWhat do you want to keep, and what should we look at?
- TimingDoes anything need to happen first, such as a build finishing or another trade’s work?
- ChoicesAre there materials or finishes you’d like to compare? “Not sure” is a fine answer.
- Next stepSend your suburb, a short description and how to reach you. That’s enough to start.
Work like this
Alfresco decking with central garden steps
Alfresco decking with central steps down to the lawn beside a pale-brick home.
Alfresco decking with a lit side pathway
A large alfresco deck and a narrow side pathway with visible edge lights in Narre Warren South.
Balcony floor restoration with glass balustrade
Balcony floor restoration with demolition, a new floor, waterproofing, tiling and glass fencing.
Composite decking at the front porch and alfresco
Composite decking at the front porch and rear alfresco of a Cranbourne North home.
Courtyard decking around trees with inset lights
Timber courtyard decking fitted around existing trees, with inset lights and steps to the rear door.
Covered spa area with glass fencing and screens
A Berwick outdoor area with a verandah, concreting, glass fencing and decorative screens around a spa.
How a job works
Ask for a quote.
Describe the job in a few lines, and we’ll get in touch to hear more.
Explore the options.
We’ll usually visit, look at the space with you and measure up. Then we’ll go through what could work, and why.
Agree the work.
You’ll get a quote to read in your own time. Ask about anything that isn’t clear before you say yes.
Build and hand over.
We build the job as quoted, then walk you through the finished work and how to look after it.
Where we work
Lysterfield, Rowville, Wheelers Hill, Berwick, Narre Warren South and nearby suburbs.
Backyard questions
What if I’m not sure what I need?
Then describe the problem rather than the fix, like a slope you can’t use or a path that floods after rain. We’ll suggest a couple of ways to deal with it, and tell you which we’d choose.
How can I get more privacy in the backyard?
First, work out where you’re seen from. If it’s along a whole boundary, look at fences and gates. If it’s one spot, like a neighbour’s upstairs window, a privacy screen near where you sit may be all you need.
How can I make the backyard easier to look after?
Cut back on whatever takes your time now. Less lawn means less mowing, and paving can go where the grass wears thin. Irrigation on a timer can take over the watering. Mulch on the garden beds helps keep weeds down.
Every option still needs some care, so ask what each one involves before you choose.
Should I tell you my budget?
If you have one, yes. A rough figure will do. It lets us suggest options that fit, rather than pricing something you’d need to cut back.
Tell us about your project.
Send what you know so far. We’ll ask about the rest.
Get a quote