Completed elevated timber deck with white balustrade, seen from above
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Inner city Brisbane · QBCC 15357497

Deck builder in South Brisbane

Behind South Brisbane's cultural precinct sit heritage cottages whose small yards can still carry a deck worth sitting on.

Drone view of a freshly oiled hardwood deck with timber slat balustrade off the back of a Queenslander

What we do

Decks built to last.

A deck starts with a conversation, not a brochure. Ben Bernard quotes every job himself: he walks your block, measures up, and talks through what will actually work on your home before a price goes on paper. Then he and the crew build it. One point of contact from quote to handover, a QBCC licensed build, and a 5.0 star Google record across 39 reviews standing behind the work.

Deck work in South Brisbane happens in the streets the crowds walk past: heritage timber cottages a block or two behind the river. Heritage character shapes the design here, so we keep profiles and materials sympathetic to the house and treat any overlay requirements as part of the brief, not a surprise. The decks themselves are usually modest, a rear sitting platform or a side return deck, built on proper footings with the detail quality a small space makes obvious.

  • New hardwood and composite decks
  • Rebuilds and extensions of existing decks
  • Engineered subframes for sloped blocks
  • Balustrades, stairs and handrails off the deck
  • Decks off Queenslanders and post-war homes

The record behind the quote

The record behind every deck.

Before Ben quotes a deck in South Brisbane, the record is already public: a 5.0 rating on Google and twelve years in construction.

Google rating

5.0

39 reviews

Completed elevated timber deck with white balustrade, seen from above
Naomi B.

“Fantastic service and lovely people! Went above and beyond to answer all our questions and ensure the work was completed and our home safe ahead of an upcoming cyclone. Thank you Ben and team - we really appreciate you:)”

Five star Google reviews
39
Years in construction
12
Brisbane suburbs served
36
Tradies under the one crew
5

Straight answers

Before you call.

The part of a deck you never see decides how long it lasts. We set out footings and subframe to suit the block, use structural grade posts and bearers, and fix boards with stainless or coated fasteners that shrug off Queensland humidity. Hardwood or composite on top, the same rule underneath: get the structure right and the boards look after themselves.

Should I choose timber or composite decking?

The honest answer depends on your home and how much upkeep you want. Hardwood like spotted gum looks the part on a Queenslander and takes re-oiling every year or two. Composite costs more up front, needs less looking after, and suits full sun. Ben talks through both at the quote so you can weigh the options side by side.

Do you rebuild or extend existing decks?

Yes. Often the boards are gone but the structure is sound, or the other way round. We assess what is worth keeping, replace what is not, and can extend an existing deck if the subframe and footings can carry it. If a full rebuild makes more sense than a patch up, we will say so at the quote.

Which areas do you cover?

We serve 36 suburbs across Brisbane. Our core turf is The Gap, Ashgrove, Bardon and Kedron, and we work across the inner north, west, east and south, from Paddington and Red Hill through to Bulimba, Yeronga and Upper Mount Gravatt. If you are close to any of those, call Ben and he will confirm.

In and around South Brisbane

Where else we work.

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Get a quote

Tell Ben about your job.

A call or an email is all it takes to get a walk-through booked in South Brisbane. Every job is quoted by the builder who will do the work.

Hours
Mon to Thu 6:30am to 8pm
Fri and Sat 6:30am to 4:30pm
Sun closed
Licence
QBCC 15357497

The job sheet

Send your job through.

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Prefer to talk? Call 0430 705 916 or email ben@bernardbuilding.com.au.