Rated 5 out of 5·19+ reviews
Instead of messaging three builders and waiting on a reply that does not come.
Trade qualified carpenter, twelve years. He quotes it, and he builds it.
Fixed price before we start Permits handled
Price your deckA price range in about thirty seconds, before anyone comes out to you.
No phone call unless you ask for one. Your details are not sold or shared.
owner to supply: same deck, pre-build
After
“We initially decided to go with him due to his responsiveness during the initial stages and certainly made the right choice. He also facilitated the application for building permits and took care of everything for us. The most reliable and punctual tradesperson I have ever dealt with.”
Every one below is on his listing right now, quoted as written.
“Marco was very patient during the enquiry process, and answered all my questions. He also made useful suggestions to assist with our selection. The deck was completed within 2 days, and Marco even came back to clean up after.”
“From start to finish, their communication was excellent, they kept me informed throughout the entire process. The project was completed smoothly, on time, and exactly as discussed.”
“Beautifully and quality built deck done in very timely manner. Communication excellent, provide me quotes within budget. Kept site clean. Trades very respectful of your space.”
“Thank you Marco for building us such an incredible new decking!! Your craftsmanship, care and attention to detail is next level. If you need a carpenter, stop looking now.”
“Start to finish, professional service and communication throughout the entire process. Can’t wait to enjoy our beautiful new deck!”
“I had a great experience and very happy with the deck that Marco built for me. He is very knowledgeable and professional at what he does. Highly recommend.”
NMNima MoradiQuoted from Google, unedited. Each heading is a sentence lifted word for word from the review underneath it. The headings and the highlighting are ours.
The obvious one, and the least interesting. Doubling the area does not quite double the price, because the setup and the paperwork do not double with it.
The biggest single lever. Timber costs less upfront and wants oiling every one to three years. Composite costs more upfront and then almost nothing. Marco's line on it: “my job is to help you pick the one that's actually right for you, not the one with the higher margin.”
A deck on flat ground is framing and boards. Get it up to waist height or put it on a slope and you are into deeper footings and a balustrade to code. This is where quotes separate, and where a cheap one usually got cheap.
Stairs, a balustrade, a roof over it, built-in seating, lighting. Each is a real line item rather than a rounding error, which is why the calculator asks.
The measure settles the rest: access for materials, ground conditions, whether an old deck has to come out, and whether council is involved. Those four are the whole list.
The range on this page. Thirty seconds, no visit, and it costs you nothing.
Leave a number or an email and Marco talks it through with you first. Or skip that and book a day straight away. Either is fine, and neither commits you to anything.
He checks the space, the access, the ground and any existing structure. Free, and he comes himself.
Itemised, with materials and inclusions listed. From here the number does not move.
Designer, engineer, surveyor and council lodgement where the build needs them. You sign, he lodges.
One crew, the site kept clean, and the picture frame border included.
No, and anyone who tells you otherwise before seeing the site is guessing. It is a range based on what you told us. The site measure turns it into a fixed price, and from that point the number does not move.
It depends on height, distance to the boundary, and whether it is attached to the house. The Victorian rules are specific enough that guessing is not worth it. If yours needs one, we handle the designer, engineer, surveyor and the council lodgement.
Timber costs less upfront, looks and feels natural, and needs oiling every one to three years. Composite costs more upfront and then almost nothing, does not splinter, and stays cooler underfoot. Pools, water and time-poor households usually point to composite. If timber suits you better, Marco will say so.
Site access, ground conditions, removing an existing structure, and whether council is involved. In our experience that is the whole list.
Confirm with Marco. Deposit terms are not stated here because they have not been supplied, and inventing them is exactly the sort of thing this page exists to avoid.
Confirm with Marco. Build windows vary with size, permits and weather, and a made-up timeframe on a landing page becomes a promise nobody agreed to.
This suits you if you own the place, you are in Melbourne's bayside, east or the Peninsula, and you want the deck done properly rather than done cheapest. If that is not you, do not waste your time.
Price my deckOr ring Marco on 0421 455 472. Open Monday to Sunday.