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Decking & Pergolas

Custom Decks & Pergolas Built in Christchurch

Mackla Construction designs and builds decks and pergolas across Christchurch, Selwyn and North Canterbury. Bring us your own plan and we'll build to it, or tell us how you actually want to use the space and we'll design something that suits your section. Every job is a full supply and install contract, backed by our LBP licence, full insurance and a 5 year warranty.

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Built to Your Plan, or Designed From Scratch

Built to Your Plan, or Designed From Scratch

Some clients come to us with exactly what they want already drawn up, and we'll build it to that plan. Just as often, a client knows they want more usable outdoor space but hasn't landed on the details yet, in which case we'll help design something that actually suits your section, your sun, and how you'll use it, rather than a standard layout that doesn't quite fit.

We build in timber and composite decking, and both attached and freestanding pergolas, open or roofed. Every job is a full supply and install contract, covered by our LBP licence (LBP139411), full insurance and a 5 year warranty. Decks and pergolas often get scoped in alongside a renovation or wider landscaping job if you're already working with us on one.

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Raised timber deck with balustrade and pergola built by Mackla Construction.

Deck Types

Ground-Level or Raised, Timber or Composite

Ground-level timber deck freshly finished, off a brick home.

Ground-Level, Timber

Sits low, no balustrade usually needed, suits a patio-style space right off the house.

Ground-level composite decking in a garden setting.

Ground-Level, Composite

Lower maintenance, holds its colour longer, at a different price point to timber.

Raised timber deck with balustrade and steps.

Raised, With Balustrade

Sits higher off the ground, needs a proper balustrade above a certain height, suits a sloping section.

A ground-level deck sits low, doesn't usually need a balustrade, and suits a patio-style space right off the house. A raised deck sits higher off the ground, needs a proper balustrade for safety once it's above a certain height, and works well where the section slopes or you want a more defined outdoor room. We build both, and we'll talk through which suits your section rather than defaulting to one or the other.

Timber gives a natural look that needs periodic oiling or staining to keep its finish. Composite decking is lower maintenance and holds its colour longer, at a different price point. We supply and install both, and we'll help you weigh up the trade-offs for your project.

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Pergolas

Attached or Freestanding Pergolas

An attached pergola ties into your house or an existing deck, extending the covered space you already use. A freestanding pergola stands on its own elsewhere on the section, wherever the sun, the view, or the layout works best. Roofing can be left open for dappled shade, or covered, like a solid roof over a deck for proper shelter from Canterbury's weather. We'll talk through what you actually want the space for before landing on a design.

Attached Pergola

  • Ties into your house or an existing deck, extending the space you already use
  • Usually a simpler structure to build since it shares a wall or fascia line
  • Suits a covered outdoor living space right off the house

Freestanding Pergola

  • Stands on its own anywhere on the section, wherever the sun or view works best
  • Not limited by an existing wall or deck, so placement is flexible
  • Suits a standalone entertaining space or garden feature away from the house
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A Real Design Service

Designed to Suit Your Section

Not everyone starts with a finished plan, and that's fine. If you know you want more outdoor space but haven't worked out the shape, size or layout yet, we'll design it with you, factoring in your section's sun, slope and how you'll actually use it, rather than starting from a generic template. If you've already got a plan or an architect's drawing, we'll build to that instead.

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The Process

How a Deck or Pergola Build With Mackla Construction Works

01

Get In Touch

Call, text, or send an enquiry for a free deck or pergola quote.

02

Site Visit & Design

We look at your section and talk through your plan, or design one with you if you don't have one yet.

03

Quote & Consent Check

A clear scope and quote, plus confirmation of whether your project needs council consent based on its height and size.

04

Foundations & Framing

Piles or footings and the structural frame built to the design.

05

Decking, Balustrade & Roofing

Decking boards, balustrade if required, and pergola roofing installed to finish the structure.

06

Final Walkthrough

We check the finished job against the quote with you before calling it done.

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What Clients Say

Our Reviews

★★★★★

"We had Mackla Construction do a renovation on our bathroom recently and we are so impressed with the finished result. Connor the owner is a true professional and coordinated everything so the experience was as stress free as possible. I would also like to make a notable mention to Vaughan their apprentice. His workmanship was to a high standard and he was professional and trustworthy. We will definitely be using Mackla again in future and recommend them to our friends and family."

Jess Hazeldine
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★★★★★

"Great communication from Connor during the quoting process on this job. All the best!"

Sarah
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★★★★★

"We had Mackla Construction do a renovation on our bathroom recently and we are so impressed with the finished result. Connor the owner is a true professional and coordinated everything so the experience was as stress free as possible. I would also like to make a notable mention to Vaughan their apprentice. His workmanship was to a high standard and he was professional and trustworthy. We will definitely be using Mackla again in future and recommend them to our friends and family."

Jess Hazeldine
Facebook Recommendation
★★★★★

"Great communication from Connor during the quoting process on this job. All the best!"

Sarah
Builders Crack
★★★★★

"We had Mackla Construction do a renovation on our bathroom recently and we are so impressed with the finished result. Connor the owner is a true professional and coordinated everything so the experience was as stress free as possible. I would also like to make a notable mention to Vaughan their apprentice. His workmanship was to a high standard and he was professional and trustworthy. We will definitely be using Mackla again in future and recommend them to our friends and family."

Jess Hazeldine
Facebook Recommendation
★★★★★

"Great communication from Connor during the quoting process on this job. All the best!"

Sarah
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Pricing

What Affects the Cost of Your Deck or Pergola

We don't publish set prices for decks or pergolas, since size, height and material choice all change the job significantly. The main variables are the size of the deck or pergola, whether it's ground-level or raised (and whether a balustrade is required), timber or composite decking, whether the pergola is open or roofed, and whether council consent is needed for your project. The only way to get a real figure is a site visit and a proper quote, which is free and comes with no obligation.

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Service Area

Decks & Pergolas Across Christchurch, Selwyn & North Canterbury

Mackla Construction is based in Rangiora and works right across Christchurch, Selwyn and North Canterbury. Most jobs, day to day, are in and around Christchurch, but we'll travel further for the right project, anywhere from Kaikoura down to Timaru.

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Christchurch
Rangiora
Kaiapoi
Woodend
Oxford
Rolleston
Selwyn
North Canterbury
Kaikoura
Timaru

Common Questions

Deck & Pergola FAQs

How much does a deck or pergola cost?

It depends on size, height, material choice and whether consent is needed. See "What Affects the Cost of Your Deck or Pergola" above. We don't publish set prices, a free site visit and quote will give you a real number.

Do I need council consent for my deck or pergola?

It depends on height and size. See "Do You Need Consent for a Deck or Pergola?" above, we check this as part of every quote.

Do you cover Selwyn and North Canterbury, or just Christchurch?

We work across Christchurch, Selwyn and North Canterbury, and further out toward Kaikoura and Timaru for the right job.

Do I need my own plan, or can you design it for me?

Either. Bring us a plan and we'll build to it, or we'll design something that suits your section if you don't have one yet. See "Designed to Suit Your Section" above.

Should I choose timber or composite decking?

Depends on the look you want and how much maintenance you're happy to do. See "Ground-Level or Raised, Timber or Composite" above, we'll talk you through both at the site visit.

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Ready to talk about your deck or pergola? Call, text, or send the form below, and we'll get back to you.

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