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Deck and pergola costs and guides
Plain answers to the questions customers ask us before they build: what it costs, which materials suit and whether it needs approval.
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Nine guides
Cost guides · 5
What will it cost?
Decking · Updated 4 November 2026How much does a deck cost in Sydney in 2026?Typically $205–$805 per m²Typical 2026 Sydney deck prices per square metre, including GST, and what moves the price: size, height, boards, access, the old deck, stairs and approval.
Pergolas · Updated 4 November 2026How much does a pergola cost in Sydney in 2026?Typically $220–$950 per m²Typical 2026 Sydney prices for open timber pergolas and Colorbond and polycarbonate roofs, including GST, what moves the price and re-roofing an old pergola.
Privacy screens · Updated 4 November 2026How much does a privacy screen cost in Sydney in 2026?Typically $250–$550 per m²Typical 2026 Sydney prices for timber and composite privacy screens per square metre, including GST, a 6 metre example and what changes the price.
Stairs and balustrades · Updated 4 November 2026What do deck stairs and balustrades cost in Sydney in 2026?Typically $150–$700 per metreTypical 2026 Sydney prices for deck stairs per step and per flight, and timber, wire and glass balustrades per metre, including GST.
Decking · Updated 4 November 2026Deck repair, re-board or rebuild: what it costs in SydneyTypically $30–$80 per boardTypical 2026 Sydney prices for deck board, joist and post repairs and rebuilds, including GST, and how to tell whether a deck needs repairs or a new frame.
Approval guides · 1
Does it need council approval?
Materials guides · 2
Which boards should I choose?
Decking materials · Updated 12 October 2026Decking materials compared: which suits a Sydney deck?Treated pine, merbau, spotted gum, blackbutt, ironbark and composite compared on look, feel, upkeep and heat, with real Sydney decks as examples.
Decking materials · Updated 12 October 2026Timber or composite decking?An honest comparison of timber and composite decking: look, feel, upkeep, heat and cost, with a stained pine deck and a composite deck as real examples.
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