We build decks, retaining walls and outdoor living areas on Cashmere's Port Hills sections. Five years at it, the same crew on every job. Ten-year structural guarantee on every build. Free on-site quote - we come to you, walk the section, and leave you with a written price.
Cashmere is the oldest of Christchurch's Port Hills suburbs - the first houses went up in the 1890s, and the character homes on Hackthorne Road, Dyers Pass Road and the streets branching off them still follow the original pattern: built into the slope, with the house footprint stepping down the contour rather than sitting on a flat pad. That's the single biggest factor in every Cashmere quote. A deck here isn't going down on a flat back lawn - it's usually replacing lost ground at the back or side of the house, which means the framing has to handle a real drop and the foundation work often runs alongside a retaining wall rather than instead of one.
The newer end of the suburb - Cashmere Estate, spread across Cashmere Valley and Worsley Valley - is a different build again. Sections here are engineered and terraced from the subdivision stage, generally 650m² to over 1,000m², but still steep enough that an elevated deck off the living level is the natural way to use the section rather than fight it. Either way, we're framing to a view - city, plains or the Alps on a clear day - so board direction and balustrade height get more thought here than on a flat suburban section.
Cashmere's roads wind, and a lot of driveways and side accesses are narrower and steeper than anywhere on the flat. Our 1T Kubota goes down to 750mm, which gets machinery onto sections most diggers can't reach, and we've got the timber retaining wall and tight access digger work to match - both come up on the majority of jobs we quote in Cashmere, Cracroft, Westmorland and Huntsbury.
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. On a Cashmere section we also assess the drop, the access and whether a retaining wall needs to go in alongside the deck at the same site visit - no separate trip, no separate trade. Full process detail is on the deck building page.
How we build every deck →Pricing depends on size, material, height off the ground and site access - and on a Cashmere section, the drop and any retaining work usually move the number more than the deck itself does. We don't quote fixed packages because every hillside section is different. Starting-from pricing and what moves the number is covered on the main deck building page - the fastest way to get an accurate figure for a sloped section is an on-site quote.
Deck pricing variables →Straight answers to the questions Cashmere homeowners ask most. If yours isn't here, call us on 021 028 24072.
Yes - most of our Cashmere work is on sloped or terraced sections. We frame to the drop with H5 Treated 125×125 piles rather than trying to build on a flat pad that isn't there, and we'll tell you on the site visit if a retaining wall makes more sense than extra pile height. See our full deck building page for everything we offer across Canterbury.
Often, yes - on a lot of Cashmere sections the deck and a section of retaining go in together, especially where the house steps down the slope. We quote both in the same visit so the two jobs are designed to work together, not patched together afterwards. See our timber retaining wall page for how we build those.
Usually yes. Our 1T Kubota digger goes down to 750mm, which covers most of the tighter driveways and side accesses we see on the Port Hills. We check access on the site visit before quoting, including the gradient, so there are no surprises on the day. See our tight access digger work page for more detail.
It varies more here than on a flat section - the drop, ground conditions and whether retaining is needed all move the number. We don't publish a fixed price list because every hillside section is different. A free on-site quote gives you a written scope and a real number, not a ballpark. See the pricing variables on our deck building page for what changes the price.
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.
Based in Redwood, we work Christchurch-wide and across Canterbury. Free on-site visits to Cashmere and all surrounding Port Hills suburbs.
Core coverage includes Cashmere, Cracroft, Westmorland, Huntsbury, Halswell, Fendalton, Merivale, Redwood, Papanui, St Albans, Prestons, Marshlands, Casebrook, Harewood, Redcliffs, Sumner, Yaldhurst - plus wider Canterbury including Rolleston, Kaiapoi, Ravenswood, Rangiora, Ohoka, Cust and West Melton. For the right build we'll travel anywhere in the South Island.
Not sure if we cover your street? Ask →Free on-site quote in Cashmere and across the Port Hills suburbs. We show up when we say we will, walk the section, and leave you with a written price - not a ballpark on the phone.
