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Pergolas, Patios & Carports Cost Calculator
Attached and freestanding timber/steel pergolas, insulated roof patios, and residential carports.
Benchmark Installed Rate (Fair Work CW3)
View Full Trade Hub & Rules$180–$450/m²
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Material Price Brackets
Treated Pine Frame (Open Slat)
$140–$220/m²
Light-timber open pergola frame for climbing vines or shade cloth.
Expected lifespan: 20-25 yrs years
Steel Post + Polycarbonate Roof
$190–$280/m²
Galvanised steel frame with UV-treated Laserlite/polycarbonate sheeting.
Expected lifespan: 15-20 yrs years
Insulated Roofing Panel (Bondor/SolarSpan)
$280–$420/m²
Composite EPS foam core panel providing acoustic dampening and thermal insulation.
Expected lifespan: 30+ yrs years
Motorised Louvered Aluminium Pergola
$550–$900/m²
Automated rain-sensing aluminium blades with powder-coated finish.
Expected lifespan: 30+ yrs years
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