Steps built on site,to the ground you have.
Built steps and platforms, with landings, rails, and room for a walker. Across Victoria and New South Wales.
When a few stepsaren’t enough.
A simple set of steps suits most homes. But some entries need more, so we build the steps on site, like a small deck.
Each one has a solid frame, flat landings where you need them, and rails. The questions below explain when you need this.
What webuild.
Steps for walking
Deep enough for your whole foot, about a metre wide, and every step the same height.
Platform steps for walkers
About a metre deep, so all four wheels of your walker are on the step before you move.
Landings and turns
Flat places to rest, turn a corner, or open the door, built wherever your entry needs them.
Safe, visible edges
A bright, non-slip strip on every step, so you can see and feel each edge.
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A walker needsroom to settle.
On a normal step, a four-wheel walker sits half up and half down, and it can tip as you lean on it. A platform deep enough for the whole walker fixes that.
Surfaceoptions.
Mostly a choice between cost, upkeep, and looks.
Fibreglass mesh
The lowest cost and least upkeep. Gritty and non-slip, even when wet. Won’t rot or rust.
Merbau timber
A hardwood that looks like part of the house. It gets a non-slip coating, which needs redoing over time.
Decking of your choice
The dearest option, with the most even look. You choose the product, and it is its own line on the quote.
Parts andoptions.
Some come as standard and some are extras. We list each one on the quote.
Steel handrails
Standard on every set. Rails made on site are galvanised. For a coloured or stainless rail, tell us at the design stage.
A lower rail (optional)
Stops a foot or wheel slipping under the main rail.
Boards underneath (optional)
Close off the space under raised steps, so it looks tidy.
Frame protection
Keeps water off the timber frame, and stops weeds growing through.
Coloured concrete (optional)
For a landing or path. The colour varies a little, and fine surface cracks are normal.
How itworks.
Design visit
Our draftsperson measures the height, the ground, and the space, then draws the steps. We mark them out on site so you can see them.
Drawings and a fixed price
Set out so your funding body can approve them. Nothing is ordered until it is approved.
The frame goes in
We set the supports and build the frame, so every step is exactly the same height.
Surface, rails, and finishing
We lay the surface, fit the rails, and add a bright edge to every step.
Backed by warranty
All work is done by licensed tradespeople and backed by the relevant warranties.
Other waysup and in.
Platform steps
A simpler, made-to-size set of steps, for entries that don’t need a built structure.
Wheelchair access ramps
No room for platforms? A ramp needs length instead of depth, and can run along a path.
Not sure what you need? Call us for a free phone consultation, and we’ll talk you through the options. No obligation.
Questions
What people ask aboutcustom access & platform steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do steps need to be built rather than fitted?
When is a balustrade required?
Why have my white step markings gone pink?
Is there an Australian standard for platform steps?
Can this be built onto steps that are already there?
Will the NDIS pay for constructed steps or platforms?
Can’t see your question? Call us on +61 3 8658 1358 — we’re happy to talk it through.
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