Hardwood deck with glass balustrade overlooking the ocean on the Central Coast

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

Ready to start, or still weighing it up?