Carpentry
Carpentry on the Southern Gold Coast and Tweed Coast
Swell Property Works is a trade-qualified carpentry business based on the Southern Gold Coast. We handle the timber work that sits between a handyman and a full building company: decks and deck repairs, pergolas and privacy screens, structural repairs to stairs and balustrades, framing for small extensions, and the fiddly jobs other trades leave behind.
Coastal timber cops a hammering. Salt air, summer humidity and afternoon sun rot end grain, lift coatings and rust the wrong fixings. We build with that in mind: hardwoods or treated pine rated for the exposure, stainless or hot-dip galvanised fixings, and details that shed water instead of trapping it.
What's included
- Timber decks: new builds, board replacement, re-oiling and structural repairs
- Pergolas, privacy screens and battened feature walls
- Stairs, balustrades and handrails (repair or replace)
- Framing, wall lining and small structural alterations
- Timber window and door frames, sills and weatherboard repairs
- Custom shelving, bench seats and built-in storage
How it works
- 01
Send a photo of the job and your suburb. For decks and pergolas we come out and measure.
- 02
You get a written quote with materials specified (species, grade, fixings).
- 03
We turn up when we say we will, build it properly and leave the site tidy.
Guide prices
| Job | Typical price (inc. GST) |
|---|---|
| Hardwood deck, supplied and built (per m²) | $380 – $650 |
| Deck board replacement (per board, labour) | $45 – $90 |
| Timber privacy screen (per lineal metre) | $220 – $380 |
| General carpentry call-out (first hour) | $120 – $150 |
Guide prices for the Southern Gold Coast and Tweed Coast, September 2026. Every job is confirmed with a written quote before we start.
Questions we get asked
Yes. A rotten deck board, a loose handrail or a sagging gate are exactly the jobs we set the business up for. We charge a call-out for the first hour and an hourly rate after that, so small jobs stay affordable.
For decks we favour Australian hardwoods like spotted gum, blackbutt or merbau, or H3-treated pine where budget matters. All fixings are stainless steel or hot-dip galvanised. Untreated pine and zinc-plated screws don't last in salt air.
Often, yes. If the joists and bearers are sound we can replace the worst boards, re-fix the rest and re-oil the lot. If the sub-frame has rot we'll tell you straight and quote a rebuild.
Trade-qualified carpenter and fully insured. Licence details are available on request. Larger structural work that needs certification is quoted with that included.
Let's get it sorted.
Send a photo of the job and your suburb. We'll come back with a straight price.