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Completed Bonbeach timber deck by James Alexander Building
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Great Outdoors.
Built Around You.

Specialising in outdoor living solutions, with custom decks & pergolas at the heart of what we do.
We also deliver quality renovations & custom carpentry projects.

Spaces for the everyday.
Craftsmanship for the long run.
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Good living starts
with good building.

From the first step outside to the last light of the day. Outdoor spaces designed around your home, and the way you live.

Completed decking project by James Alexander Building

Decking

Built around you

A natural connection between home and garden. Custom timber and composite decks, carefully built for everyday living.

Merbau / Spotted Gum / Blackbutt / Composite

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Completed pergolas project by James Alexander Building

Pergolas

Built around you

Make more of your outdoors. Beautifully proportioned timber pergolas and covered entertaining spaces, made for your home.

Open pergolas / Covered spaces / Custom designs

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James Alexander Building approach

Built properly.
Down to the
last detail.

Good carpentry is about more than how it looks on day one. It’s the care that goes into everything you see — and everything you don’t.

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Quality craftsmanship

Thoughtful framing, appropriate fixings and clean finishes. A solid foundation for the life happening above it.

Clear communication

A clear scope, an agreed plan and conversations throughout the build. You know what happens next.

Built for Melbourne

Design that considers local homes, changing weather, site conditions and the way you use your outdoors.

Respect for your home

Careful planning, an orderly work area and attention through to the final clean-up.

Possibilities for
your outdoors.

Explore the details that make a space your own.

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From first idea
to first barbecue.

A straightforward process.
A considered result.

  1. 01

    Request a Quote

    Tell us what you have in mind, where you’re based and when you’d like to get started.

  2. 02

    Site Visit

    We look at your space, take measurements and talk through your priorities and options.

  3. 03

    Design & Proposal

    You receive a clear scope and quote, with materials, details and next steps explained.

  4. 04

    Construction

    Once the scope and required approvals are in place, we organise the build and keep you informed.

Local knowledge.
A little closer to home.

We build decks and pergolas throughout Melbourne, including the eastern, south-eastern and bayside suburbs. Tell us your suburb and we’ll confirm whether we can help with your project.

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Google reviews

Words from our clients.

5.0 / 5 on GoogleBased on 7 reviews
“James was easy to deal with & kept good communication throughout.”
Frank IerfoneRenovation, decking & pergolaRead reviews on Google
“Their work is very neat and precise.”
Fros StabologlouComposite deck replacementRead reviews on Google
“Couldn’t recommend any higher!”
Matthew LaneBungalow restoration & front deckRead reviews on Google

Selected Google review excerpts. Rating and review count checked 25 September 2026.

Planning a new
deck or pergola?

Tell us about your project.
Let’s make more of your outdoors.

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