Bark Construction — Barking Mad About Carpentry

Yes. Bark Construction holds NSW Builder's Licence 307821C and we carry full public liability and workers' compensation insurance. We're happy to send copies before any job starts.

We work across the entire Northern Beaches — Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, Freshwater, Curl Curl, Narrabeen, Collaroy, Mona Vale, Avalon, Warriewood, Newport, Balgowlah, Seaforth, Allambie Heights, Beacon Hill, Belrose, Forestville, Frenchs Forest, Manly Vale and North Manly.

Yes. Coby and Billy run every job end-to-end — demolition, framing, finishing, and coordinating any electricians, plumbers and tilers needed. You deal with the carpenters who do the work, not a project manager.

We're typically booked 4–8 weeks ahead. Smaller jobs can sometimes slot in sooner. Call 0424 162 629 for current availability.

Depends on size, materials, height off the ground and site access. A small ground-level hardwood deck starts around $8,000–$15,000. A larger elevated composite deck with stairs and balustrades can run $25,000 or more. We give a fixed-price quote once we’ve seen the site.

Small decks and minor renos can qualify as exempt or complying development under the NSW SEPP. Anything elevated, structural, close to a boundary or in a heritage area generally needs a DA or CDC through Northern Beaches Council. We’ll tell you which path your job falls under, and can recommend a private certifier for the CDC.

A standard deck takes 2–4 weeks on site once we start. A full bathroom reno runs 4–6 weeks. Extensions and bigger custom builds take longer; we give you a realistic timeline (with weather contingency built in) before any deposit.

Australian hardwoods (spotted gum, blackbutt, merbau) and modern composites (Modwood, Trex, NexGen). Hardwood has a richer natural look but needs oiling once a year. Composite costs more upfront and never needs refinishing. We’ll walk you through which suits your site, sun exposure and how much maintenance you want to take on.

Yes. Our carpentry carries the statutory warranty under the NSW Home Building Act: six years on major defects, two years on everything else. Manufacturer warranties on materials (composite boards, hardware, fixtures) pass straight through to you.

Almost always fixed price. We visit the site, lock the scope, and you get an itemised quote. If you change scope mid-job we’ll agree the variation cost in writing before any extra work starts.