Practical tips, builder walkthroughs and the answers we wish more clients asked us before starting their pergola or deck.
Written by Jack and the team, drawing on every build we've delivered across the South Coast.
Pergolas look simple. Getting them right (and getting them past council) takes more planning than you would guess. Here is the short list.

Real installed deck prices from a licensed builder on the South Coast of South Australia. A 3 by 3 metre deck starts around $6,000 to $8,000 (incl. GST). A 6 by 4 metre deck starts around $16,000 to $20,000 (incl. GST).
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Real installed prices from a licensed builder on the South Coast of South Australia. A 3 by 3 metre gable pergola starts around $6,000 to $8,000 (incl. GST). A 6 by 4 metre gable starts around $10,000 to $13,000 (incl. GST).
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A decent deck is more than four planks on bearers. Here is what to think about before you cut anything, ordered the way a builder approaches it.
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Save weeks of phone tag by mocking up your pergola or deck before you talk to a single builder. Here is the practical way to do it from your couch.
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