Composite Decking in Melbourne

Brisk Landscaping designs, supplies and installs composite decking in Melbourne, backed by fifteen years and more than 2,000 completed projects. We build the substructure, lay the boards and finish the edges as one job, with a free measure and quote before you commit to anything.

Composite is made from recycled polymers and wood fibres. It resists mildew, moisture and UV damage, holds its colour instead of greying out, and needs no oiling, staining or sealing at any point in its life. We’re licensed and insured, and certificates are available on request.

Melbourne weather is hard on outdoor timber. Wet winters swell it, hot dry spells shrink it, and the cycle repeats until boards cup and fixings work loose. Composite handles that differently:

• No oiling, staining or sealing, ever
• Resistant to mildew and moisture, which matters most on the shaded south side of a house
• UV-stable, so the colour holds
• Available in a range of colours, textures and finishes, so it can be matched to brickwork or a rendered facade rather than fighting it
• Made from recycled material, if that forms part of the decision for you

The trade-off is honest: composite costs more upfront than treated pine. You’re buying back the maintenance instead.

Most failed decks didn’t fail at the board. They failed at the frame, and by then it’s a rebuild rather than a repair. This is the part you can’t see and the part we won’t cut.

Our installation of composite decking in Melbourne runs in five stages:

1. Site preparation. We clear debris, vegetation and any existing structure, then level the ground, which sometimes means excavating and carting soil away. Weed barrier cloth goes down before anything is built over it.
2. The frame. Metal or treated timber, set out to the design, then squared by measuring corner to corner diagonally. Both diagonals have to read identical. If they don’t, every board above will telegraph the error.
3. Joists. Spaced between 300 and 400mm apart depending on manufacturer specification, fixed with galvanised screws or nails.
4. Boards. Fixed with fasteners made specifically for composite, never generic decking screws, with a 5 to 6mm gap left between every board for drainage and thermal expansion. Composite moves. Boards laid tight will buckle in February.
5. Finishing. Composite fascia boards to the edges, plus stairs and balustrade where the deck height or design calls for it.

We check local construction rules before quoting, because deck height and boundary position can change what’s required.

We don’t publish a rate per square metre, and neither should anyone quoting you without seeing the site. Composite decking installation cost in Melbourne can vary substantially depending on the project. Two decks of identical size can differ substantially in price. Here’s what actually moves the number:

• Ground conditions. A flat, clear site is straightforward. A sloping block needing excavation, fill or retaining costs more before a single board is laid.
• Deck height. Anything raised needs more substructure, and usually stairs and balustrade too.
• Board grade. Premium composite with better UV and moisture performance sits above entry-level product, and the gap is worth paying in most positions.
• Board pattern. Straight horizontal runs use material efficiently. Diagonal or mixed patterns look better and cost more in labour and offcuts.
• Access. If we can’t get machinery into the yard, site preparation becomes hand work, and that shows up in the quote.
• Extras. Integrated lighting, built-in seating and screening all sit on top of the base build.

Come to us with a rough budget rather than asking for a number cold. We’ll tell you what that buys, and where spending more genuinely pays off versus where it doesn’t.

Low maintenance isn’t no maintenance, though it’s close. Sweep off debris, wash with soapy water, and brush gently. That’s the entire routine.

What to avoid: high-pressure washers and harsh chemicals, both of which can damage the board surface. Check the deck over occasionally as well, because replacing one damaged board early is simple, while leaving it isn’t.

Call 1300 027 475 or email info@brisklandscaping.com.au to arrange a free measure and quote for composite decking in Melbourne. Appointments are by arrangement and there’s no cost or obligation attached to the visit.

We service from Point Cook and Werribee through to Camberwell, Templestowe, Frankston and Melton. Have a look through the gallery first if you’d rather see the finish before you call, since the decking before and after shots tell you more than any spec sheet will.