Deck and pergola builder serving Ashbourne (postcode 5157), Alexandrina Council, with experience building on the black clay farming country around Bull Creek.
Universal Building Group designs and builds custom decks and pergolas, along with carpentry and renovation work, for homes in Ashbourne and across the Strathalbyn & Lower Lakes district. Every project is built with quality materials, careful detailing and a focus on lasting results.
Hardwood, Kapur and composite decks designed for entertaining and built to suit your Ashbourne site.
Freestanding and attached pergolas that add shade, shelter and a striking outdoor feature to your home.
Personalised woodwork, from cabinetry and shelving to one-of-a-kind structures and finishing work.
Renovations, extensions and timber framing that make your home more functional, with quality throughout.
A deck or pergola has to suit where it is built. Here is the local context we factor in for projects in Ashbourne.
Ashbourne is about 43 km from Adelaide, bordered by Bull Creek, McHarg Creek, Paris Creek, Strathalbyn, Mount Magnificent, Sandergrove, Nangkita, Mount Observation and Finniss. Charles Staley Keeling laid out the township in 1865 and named it after Ashbourne in Derbyshire, England, where he came from. A campus of the Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School, founded in 1996, is in Ashbourne.
Ashbourne is a rural township on Bull Creek, roughly halfway between Meadows and Goolwa and about 14 kilometres from Strathalbyn, in a district historically known as Finniss Flat. The area is known for its black clay soils, which were once used for the Adelaide Oval cricket pitches. Clay ground like this is commonly taken into account when planning deck and pergola footings, and open rural blocks often suit a covered outdoor area.
For a deck or pergola on clay farming country at Ashbourne, the starting point is South Australia's Planning and Design Code, which is used to assess decks, verandahs and pergolas. A good number need development approval, though smaller low set ones can be exempt. Applications are lodged through the state PlanSA system, and Alexandrina Council is the local planning authority. Get in touch and we can help you work through what is required.
This is a general guide only. Requirements depend on your specific structure and site, and we are happy to help you confirm what is needed.
We are a South Coast building company servicing Ashbourne and the wider Fleurieu Peninsula, with a focus on quality craftsmanship and getting the details right.
Builder's Licence BLD319926, fully insured, ABN 18 778 044 224. Professional standards on every job.
We know the Fleurieu, its coastline and its conditions, and build outdoor structures to suit them.
Durable timber, composite decking and corrosion resistant fixings, chosen to last in our climate.
Tell us about your project and we will come back to you with a clear, no-obligation quote.
We build decks and pergolas across the Strathalbyn & Lower Lakes district, including these nearby areas.
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