
How it works
From first call to handover, with no surprises in between.
The sequence
Seven stages, in order.
Most of the frustration people describe from previous builds comes from not knowing what happens next. This is the whole sequence, including the parts that only apply to some jobs.
01First conversation
Day one
A phone call or a form. You tell us what you're picturing, roughly where it sits and when you'd like it done; we tell you honestly whether it's the kind of job we're right for and what the realistic range looks like.
02Site visit and measure
Within a week
We measure properly, check levels and falls, look at how the deck will meet the house and identify what's underground. This is where board direction, balustrade requirements and stair landings get decided, because those choices drive the price.
03Design and fixed quote
3–5 days after the visit
You get a written scope and a fixed price — materials, structure, finish and inclusions itemised, with engineering or approval requirements flagged. Nothing is vague enough to become a variation later.
04Approvals and engineering
Only where required
Where the height, boundary setback or bushfire category requires it, we organise engineering and lodge the documentation. Many decks are exempt development in NSW; we'll tell you which category yours sits in.
05Materials and scheduling
2–6 weeks lead time
Deposit locks in your slot and orders material. We give you a start date and a build window, and we don't start a job we can't stay on until it's finished.
06Build
1–4 weeks on site
Footings, frame, then boards. One crew, one job. Site cleared each afternoon, access kept usable, and you get progress photos if you're not there during the day. Progress invoices at agreed stages.
07Handover and aftercare
Final day
We walk the finished deck with you, hand over warranty and product documentation, and set out the maintenance the timber you've chosen actually needs — usually far less than people expect. Workmanship is covered by the statutory NSW warranty.