Define your outdoor project
Start with what you need outside on an ordinary day: a clear route to the washing line, a dining area, privacy or a better connection to the garden. Rank those uses and mark existing features you want to keep on a simple sketch. Photograph level changes, narrow access, exposed corners and places where rainwater collects.
Bring those observations to our landscaping discussion so the scope reflects your home and the way you use it. Separate work you need now from later improvements, then consider how access and construction order connect the stages.
Plan the deck and its connections
A deck works best when its size follows its use. Mark furniture, doors, steps and the routes people take through the space. Our Wellington deck-building service helps you discuss the platform together with its connection to the house and garden.
Budget for the whole outdoor job
The visible surface is only one part of a deck budget. Include removal, access, support, steps and finishing when describing the scope. Use our deck cost checklist to compare complete proposals and keep optional landscaping additions separate.
Check levels and approval questions early
Show the low side of a sloping site as well as the doorway. Consent, barriers and planning requirements are separate questions to resolve for the proposed work. Our deck consent guide explains the information to collect before discussing the approval route with your building professional or council.
Choose materials around everyday care
Bring samples and explain the appearance and upkeep you prefer. Compare product-specific installation and maintenance instructions alongside the initial supply cost. Our timber versus composite decking comparison provides questions to use when weighing the options.
Include fences and gates in the layout
A fence changes privacy, views and access, so consider it alongside seating and paths. Mark gate openings and discuss boundary information before settling the construction line. The residential fencing brief helps you prepare photographs, approximate lengths and everyday access needs.
Start here
- Use the deck planning brief to define how you will use the space.
- Check the deck budget worksheet for work beyond the boards.
- Read the consent and barrier checks before settling the design.
Send us your sketch, photographs and priorities. We can discuss your Wellington landscaping project as a connected part of your home, including the work to coordinate now and the improvements to consider later.
Explore the guides
- Deck Costs: What to Include in Your BudgetCreate a complete deck budget with a checklist for structure, boards, steps, access, removal and finishing. Prepare a comparable quote for your Wellington home.
- Deck Builders WellingtonDiscuss a Wellington deck with our team. Plan its use, levels, house connection, materials and access before preparing a clear deck-building brief.
- Deck Building Consent: Checks Before You BuildCheck deck consent, fall height, barriers and site planning before building in Wellington. Use our checklist to prepare the right project questions.
- Timber vs Composite Decking: What to CompareCompare timber and composite decking by appearance, care, installation and total scope. Use our sample checklist to prepare your Wellington deck brief.
- Fencing Contractors WellingtonPlan residential fencing in Wellington with a brief for privacy, access, boundaries and materials. Discuss your fence within a coordinated outdoor project.