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175° of adjustable shade

Pergolas

Shade and shelter, built to last

Attached, freestanding and louvre-roof pergolas — engineered for wind and weather, matched to your home.

Attached · Freestanding · LouvreWatertight when closed6–8 week build
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Structure Types

The right structure for your yard

Attached Pergolas

Connects directly to the house, extending the roofline — the most seamless way to add cover off the back door, and usually the most cost-effective build since it shares the home's existing structure.

Freestanding Pergolas

An independent structure on its own footings — works anywhere in the yard, ideal for defining a fire-pit zone, a spa surround, or a shaded seating area that doesn't need to connect to the house at all.

Louvre Roof Systems

Adjustable aluminium blades that tilt to control sunlight and create a watertight seal against rain when fully closed — the closest thing to having full control over your outdoor climate, whatever the Melbourne weather decides to do.

Why It Matters

Use the backyard more months of the year

The right cover turns a space you use four weekends a year into one you use most of them.

Extends your outdoor season

Cover means the space works through more of the year, not just the perfect days. Melbourne's UV index sits below 3 through winter but climbs to around 10 in December and January — adjustable shading is the right tool for that kind of seasonal swing.

Adjustable shade where you need it most

Louvres and screens let you tune light and airflow instead of living with one fixed roof. Especially useful on east- and west-facing walls, where low-angle morning and afternoon sun is hardest to block with a fixed structure.

Matches your home

Rooflines, posts and finishes chosen to read as part of the house, not bolted on.

Engineered for wind & weather

Footings, spans and fixings sized to Victorian wind loads so it stays put in a storm.

Our process

01

Consultation & Design

On-site measure, ground check, and a clear plan with a firm price.

02

Plans & Permits

We prepare plans and handle any building permit your build needs.

03

Build

Footings, frame, roof and finish — one crew, start to end.

04

Handover

Final walkthrough, a care guide, and your warranty paperwork.

Recent pergola projects

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Pergola questions, answered

It depends on size and how it's fixed. Many smaller freestanding pergolas under the size and height thresholds don't need a building permit, but attached structures and larger builds usually do. Planning overlays (heritage, bushfire) can also apply. We check your specific address and handle any application.

General guidance — confirm with your local council or building surveyor before relying on it.

Ready to talk about your pergola project?

We come to you, check your site and give you a fixed price for the structure that suits your yard — at no cost, no obligation.

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