We build decks, fences and outdoor living areas right across North Canterbury - Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend and the rest of the Waimakariri district, not just inside the Christchurch city line. Free on-site quote - we come to you, measure up, and leave you with a written price. Ten-year structural guarantee on every build.
North Canterbury, for us, means the Waimakariri district - Rangiora and Kaiapoi as the two main towns, plus Woodend, Pegasus, Ravenswood, Ohoka and Cust around them. It's a separate district from Christchurch City, with its own council, sitting directly north of our Redwood base up the main north road. We don't treat it as a special trip - it's a normal part of our week.
The district is genuinely one of the fastest-growing in Canterbury. Waimakariri's population has passed 69,000 and is projected to reach around 77,000 by 2033, and the council has opened up more than 330 hectares of new residential land across Rangiora and Kaiapoi to keep up with people moving out from Christchurch. That growth shows up as two different kinds of build for us - established sections in the older parts of Rangiora and Kaiapoi with real garden space to work with, and new-subdivision sections on the growth edges of both towns where the deck has to be designed tightly around a smaller, freshly formed section.
An established North Canterbury section and a new-subdivision section need different decks, not just different quotes. Here's how the two usually break down.
Established sections across the district usually have the garden space for a raised entertaining deck - integrated steps, run the full width of the house, no subdivision covenant dictating the footprint.
Newer subdivision sections on the district's growth edges are smaller and freshly formed. We design a lower-level deck tightly around the actual footprint, rather than fitting an oversized layout onto a section that can't take it.
Material choice follows the same logic. Kwila suits an established garden that's going to be lived in for decades. Composite suits a new-build owner who wants a deck that's ready to use without an oiling routine to start. Full material comparison is on the deck building page.
How we build decks
Kwila, composite and timber decks. Low-level to elevated, built to your section.
Custom deck builder in Christchurch →Batten-style cedar, standard paling, pool fencing and ferret fencing. Architectural gates.
Fence builder in Christchurch →Opening-louvre roofs, timber pergolas and covered patios. Mid-market pricing, top-end install.
Louvre roofs in Christchurch →Backyard remodels and full outdoor rebuilds. Planned alongside the deck, not bolted on at the end.
Landscaping in Christchurch →1T Kubota, 750mm wide. Gets through most side gates. Built for restricted sections.
Tight access digger work →Timber retaining for Christchurch sections. Structural where it needs to be, tidy where it shows.
Retaining walls in Christchurch →Free on-site visit, written quote, materials from the sawmill, build on the tools and a full site clean at handover. North Canterbury sits outside Christchurch city but well within our travel range - the process doesn't change because the address does. Full process detail is on the deck building page.
How we build every deck →Pricing depends on size, material and site access, the same as anywhere else we build. We don't quote fixed packages. Starting-from pricing and what moves the number is on the main deck building page - a free on-site quote gives you the real figure for your North Canterbury property.
Deck pricing variables →Straight answers to the questions North Canterbury homeowners ask most. If yours isn't here, call us on 021 028 24072.
Yes - it's a normal part of our run, not a special trip. We're based in Redwood, and Rangiora and Kaiapoi are both a straightforward drive up the main north road. We quote and build across the district the same way we do anywhere else in Canterbury.
Rangiora and Kaiapoi are our main towns in the district, and we also build in Woodend, Pegasus, Ravenswood, Ohoka and Cust. If you're not sure whether your street is in range, ask us when you call - it's a quick answer.
Waimakariri is a separate council from Christchurch City, and we work under both. Consent requirements are handled the same way project to project - it's part of the quote, not an extra step you have to chase yourself.
It changes the design, not the standard. Newer subdivision sections around Rangiora and Kaiapoi's growth areas run smaller than the established streets near each town centre, so we design the deck to make the most of the footprint rather than fitting an oversized layout onto it. Same materials, same guarantee, either way.
Most residential decks run two to four weeks on-site once materials arrive. A larger build, or a deck and fence together, usually runs four to six weeks. We confirm the timeline once we've seen the section.
John and the team at Decks R Us did an amazing job on our deck. The workmanship was top quality, and everything was completed on time and with great attention to detail. John was easy to deal with, kept us updated throughout the process…
John and the team did an excellent job on our deck, looks so much better than I expected. A great team, prompt communication, and excellent craftsmanship - couldn't have asked for any more than that.
Stunning deck and pergola making our house feel so much more like a home! Beautifully finished, informative and kind every step of the way. Wholeheartedly recommend John and his team for your next project!
John from Decks R Us was very professional, flexible and his craftsmanship in making our deck was superb. He also did our landscaping and fence and we were very happy with the outcome.
We travel from our Redwood base across Christchurch and wider Canterbury, including the whole Waimakariri district. Free on-site visits across North Canterbury and all surrounding suburbs.
Free on-site quote across North Canterbury and the surrounding suburbs. We show up when we say we will.
