Decking & outdoor
New timber and composite decks, pergolas, privacy screens, and bringing a tired old deck back to life with re-boarding, sanding and oiling.
Carpenter & handyman · Melbourne south-east
The jobs on your list, done properly.
From a new deck to a sticking door, Uz is the local carpenter who turns up when he says he will, keeps the site tidy, and leaves you with work that lasts. Honest quotes, no fuss.
- Fully insured & licensed
- Replies same day
- 15+ years on the tools
Local & owner-run, so you deal with Uz, not a call centre
Free, clear quotes with no surprises on the invoice
Tidy work, so we leave it cleaner than we found it
One trusted tradie for the whole list
Carpentry is the craft, but most weeks it's a mix: a deck one day, three doors and a dodgy gate the next. If it's timber or it's a repair around the home, it's probably on this list.
Doors & windows
Hanging and re-hanging doors, fixing the ones that stick or won't latch, new locks and handles, draught sealing, and timber window repairs.
Fences & gates
Timber paling fences, feature fencing, and gates that actually swing true and stay shut, built and repaired to handle Melbourne weather.
Built-ins & joinery
Custom shelving, wardrobes, storage benches and cabinetry built to fit your space: the tidy, made-to-measure storage you can't buy in a box.
Flat-pack & assembly
Flat-pack wardrobes, vanities and furniture assembled and fixed properly to the wall, saving you a weekend and a headache.
General home maintenance
The running list every home has: architraves and skirting, shelf brackets, weatherboards, patching, hanging and the odd jobs that never quite get done.
The proof is in the timber
A look at recent work around the south-east. Real jobs, real homes, no stock-photo polish.
Booked in fast. Built to last.
You shouldn't have to chase a tradie for a callback. Send through what you need and you'll hear back the same day with honest advice and a clear price, then a job done right the first time.
G'day, I'm Uz
I've spent the better part of two decades building, fixing and finishing homes around Melbourne, and I still get a kick out of handing back a job done well.
Uz Home Maintenance & Carpentry is a one-on-one operation, which means the person who quotes your job is the person who does it. No subbies you've never met, no chasing a head office. Just a straight answer, a fair price, and the kind of work I'd be happy to have in my own place.
Whether it's a deck the whole family will use or a door that's driven you mad for months, I'll treat your home like it matters, because to you, it does.
Tell me about your job
Uz · Owner & carpenter
Trusted around the neighbourhood
“Uz built us a deck off the back of the house and we couldn't be happier. Showed up when he said, kept everything tidy, and the finish is beautiful. Already booked him for the fence.”
“Had three doors that wouldn't close and a wonky gate. Uz sorted the lot in an afternoon and charged exactly what he quoted. Genuinely nice bloke and great work.”
“Built a wall of storage in our awkward little study and it looks like it was always meant to be there. Tidy, polite, and clearly takes pride in the work. Highly recommend.”
Let's sort your list
Tell Uz what you need and roughly where you are. You'll get an honest reply the same day. No pushy sales, just a straight answer on whether he can help and what it'll cost.
Service area
- Glen Iris
- Ashwood
- Malvern East
- Camberwell
- Carnegie
- Murrumbeena
- Oakleigh
- Chadstone
- Mount Waverley
- + surrounding south-east
Request a free quote
Takes a minute. The more detail you give, the more accurate the price.
Thanks, that's with Uz.
You'll get a reply the same day, usually within a couple of hours during business hours. Need it sorted urgently? Give him a call on 0400 000 000.