Path one
Book a consultation
For larger or custom decks where the design still needs shaping. We talk it through on the phone, walk the site, and work up a proper scope before any numbers.

Central Coast NSW · Hornsby Heights to Swansea
We design and build hardwood decks for homes across the Central Coast — considered detailing, honest structure, and a finish that still reads well in ten years.
Path one
For larger or custom decks where the design still needs shaping. We talk it through on the phone, walk the site, and work up a proper scope before any numbers.
Path two
Know roughly what you want? Send dimensions and photos and we'll quote remotely, then book the site visit once you're happy to proceed.
What we build
Most of the decks we're called to look at aren't finished — they're failing quietly underneath. We assess honestly, tell you what can be saved, and rebuild only what needs rebuilding.
Composite suits owners who want the look without the annual oiling. Installed properly — correct gapping, ventilation and subframe spans — it stays flat and holds colour for decades.
A deck around a pool has to satisfy the barrier rules, drain properly and stay comfortable underfoot wet. That's three constraints most decks don't have.
A covered deck turns a fine-weather space into one you use year round. The difference between a good one and a bolted-on one is how it meets the existing roof.
The approach
Most of what separates a deck that lasts from one that doesn't is invisible once it's finished — bearer spans, post fixings, drainage, ventilation, the way flashings meet the house. That's where we spend our attention.
We work with Australian hardwoods and quality composites, fixed with concealed systems where the detail calls for it. One crew, one job at a time, licensed and insured under NSW contractor licence 364031C.

Recent work


What clients say
★★★★★
“We had a small area of timber decking which needed to be replaced. We found RD Construction through a friend and couldn't be more pleased with the results. His team was lovely and we truly appreciate how easy he was to work with and his consideration for our time and budget.”
★★★★★
“These guys absolutely rock! Knocked out installing our deck within a day and the workmanship looks amazing. Such an improvement on the garden bed that was there making this space so much more useful.”
★★★★★
“Highly recommended! Ryan is friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Any question is answered. I particularly appreciated his knowledge on different timbers for our decking which made the choice so much easier.”
Licensed & insured
Everything below can be verified before you commit to anything. Licence and insurance details are issued with the quote, and every job is done under a written contract with staged progress payments — never a large sum up front.
Where we build
Our core area is the Central Coast — the Peninsula, Gosford and surrounds, Terrigal and the coastal strip, The Entrance and the Tuggerah Lakes, and north through the Lakes District to Swansea, Belmont, Blacksmiths and Caves Beach. We also build on the Hornsby Shire side, from Hornsby Heights through Berowra and Galston.
No call centres, no lead-generation middlemen. You speak to the crew building your deck.
0492 883 100Or email Ryan@rdconstructionco.com.au
Advice
Square metre ranges for hardwood and composite decks, plus the site factors that move the number either way.
Cost, heat underfoot, maintenance, lifespan and looks — where each board genuinely wins.
Exempt development, CDC or full DA — how height, setbacks and pool fencing decide which path your deck takes.