Decking Across West & Greater Melbourne — Vetted, 5-Star Match
Timber + composite decking, repair, restoration, pergola integration. Permit usually required if attached to house or >600mm off ground.
Services Victoria is the curated marketplace for decking services across Melbourne. Every deck builder on the platform is vetted before they're listed — ≥4.5★ Google rating, ≥20 reviews, current ABN, $5m+ public liability, recent photo portfolio, sub-1-hour response record. We say no to 60% of applications. The full vetting standard is on /vetting-process/.
The pitch: skip the Airtasker bidding game. Submit a job, get matched within the hour to one good deck builder, get a real quote, book.
Common decking jobs we match
- New timber deck (Merbau, spotted gum, hardwood)
- Composite decking install (Trex, ModWood, etc.)
- Pergola + deck integration
- Pool deck install
- Deck restoration (sand, oil, seal)
- Deck repair (boards, joists, posts)
- Council permit application support
If your job's on this list (or close to it), submit the form and we'll match you to a vetted deck builder within the hour during business hours.
How Services Victoria works
- You submit the form with your suburb, postcode, and a sentence about the job. Photo helps.
- We match within the hour during business hours. You get a text/email with the matched deck builder's name, photo, current Google rating, and a one-line intro.
- They contact you with a fixed quote, usually within 24 hours of the match.
- You book directly with them. Job done, photos texted on completion.
- We follow up at 48 hours with a one-question email so the vetting stays honest.
Free for customers. The matched deck builder pays a monthly platform fee — never a per-job cut. Your quote isn't padded.
What's in every decking quote
- Materials + labour itemised
- Fixed price (no surprise extras — they stop and re-quote if scope grows)
- Photo-documented before/after on completion
- Written workmanship warranty from the matched deck builder
- Public liability cover on every visit
Why decking customers choose Services Victoria
- Building Practitioner registered where required
- 5-7 year warranty on hardwood + 25-year on composite
- Permit + engineer reports arranged
- Re-match free if it doesn't work out — see /match-promise/ for the four guarantees
- Tradies pay us a monthly subscription, not per-job — incentives align with quality not volume
Pricing — platform-wide floor
| Job type | From | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard decking callout | $950 | Floor rate across vetted deck builders |
| Multi-trade / multi-day | quote on site | Site visit first for a fixed quote |
| Weekend (Sat) | standard | Most deck builders operate Saturdays |
| Sunday / after-hours | +25% | Same crew, same standard |
The matched deck builder sends a real number for your specific job. If their quote comes in >30% above the platform floor, we audit it — see /match-promise/.
Suburbs we currently cover for decking
Each of the suburbs below has at least one vetted deck builder on the platform. New suburbs added each month — submit anyway if yours isn't listed.
Inner West & West Melbourne
- Decking Footscray 3011 · Yarraville 3013 · Williamstown 3016 · Newport 3015 · Spotswood 3015 · Maribyrnong 3032 · Seddon 3011 · Maidstone 3012 · West Footscray 3012
West & Far West (Wyndham + Brimbank)
- Decking Werribee 3030 · Hoppers Crossing 3029 · Point Cook 3030 · Tarneit 3029 · Truganina 3029 · Sunshine 3020 · Sunshine West 3020 · Braybrook 3019 · Altona 3018 · Altona North 3025 · Altona Meadows 3028
Inner Melbourne & North
- Decking Carlton 3053 · Fitzroy 3065 · Brunswick 3056 · Northcote 3070 · Preston 3072 · Coburg 3058 · Essendon 3040 · Moonee Ponds 3039 · Ascot Vale 3032
How we vet deck builders
Every deck builder on the platform passes a 6-point check before they're listed:
- Business identity — ABN active ≥12 months under the current trading name
- Insurance — current $5m+ public liability with the trade covered
- Google rating — ≥4.5★ over ≥20 reviews
- Photo portfolio — 8+ original recent photos in the trade
- Response time test — we send a fake-customer inquiry, target <60 minutes
- Background check — no major fair-trading or VCAT decisions in 5 years
We re-vet quarterly. If a deck builder's rating drops below 4.5★ or insurance lapses, their listing pauses. Full detail at /vetting-process/.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this free for customers?
Yes. 100%. The matched deck builder pays Services Victoria a monthly subscription, not a per-job cut. Your quote is the same as you'd get from them direct.
How does this compare to Airtasker or Hipages?
The big directories make money taking a cut of every job, so their incentive is volume not quality. Anyone with an ABN can list. We charge deck builders a flat monthly fee instead — which means we say no to 60% of applications + can keep quality high.
What if I'm not happy with the matched deck builder?
Tell us. We re-match free, same day where possible. The deck builder that flaked gets a strike on their platform record. Three strikes = removal.
How fast is the match?
Within the hour during business hours (Mon–Sat 8am–5pm). After hours: usually before 9am the next business day.
Do I get to choose the deck builder?
The system picks the best fit by default — highest rating, fastest typical callback, closest physical proximity. If you want a specific deck builder on the platform, name them in the form and we route the job to them directly.
Request a decking match — within the hour during business hours.