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White painted deck with an outdoor lounge
Gold Coast, QLD

Upper Coomera carpenter for kitchens, bathrooms and decks

Decks and stairs for sloping blocks by the Coomera River.

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Homes in Upper Coomera at the 2021 Census

  • 80.8%separate houses
  • 18.3%townhouses and semis
  • 0.3%flats and units
  • 47.6%with a mortgage

Upper Coomera is on the west side of the M1, in the north of the City of Gold Coast. The Coomera River runs along its south edge and splits it from Oxenford. This is where the district's first village grew, in the hills near a river ford. It had the region's first school.

Today it is a big suburb of family homes, with 27,180 people at the 2021 Census. Most homes are houses with four or more bedrooms. Jobs like a back deck or new timber stairs suit homes like these.

Close by: Oxenford, Coomera, Pimpama.

What Brett does in Upper Coomera

What are homes like in Upper Coomera?

Upper Coomera is mostly houses. The 2021 Census counted 9,047 private homes. Of the homes people lived in, 80.8% were separate houses and 18.3% were townhouses or semi-detached. Flats were rare, at 0.3%.

These are big homes. About 65.5% had four or more bedrooms, and 28.9% had three. Nearly half of homes (47.6%) had a mortgage, 16.2% were owned outright and 34.2% were rented. If you are paying off a home you plan to keep, work that fits how your family lives is worth planning well. That might be a deck big enough for the whole crew, or a kitchen with room for more than one cook.

Timber deck with steps down to the lawn

How do you build a deck on a slope in Upper Coomera?

Upper Coomera sits higher than most suburbs around it, at about 20 metres above sea level. The first settlers built in the hills. If your yard falls away from the house, a deck can end up well off the ground at the far end.

That changes the job:

  • Taller posts and footings
  • A balustrade on high sides
  • Steps down to the lawn

Get the footings right, as they carry everything above them. Our guide to balustrade height covers the rules for high edges. Plan the stairs with the deck, not after it, so the treads, landing and posts all line up.

Timber pool deck with a glass pool fence

Who approves building work in Upper Coomera?

For a deck, approval comes from a private building certifier, not the council. The City of Gold Coast says a new timber deck is likely to need one. A deck more than 1 metre high also needs approval. If it sits in a setback, the City may need to sign off too, and your certifier arranges that.

In 2021, 18.3% of homes here were townhouses or semi-detached. These sit in a body corporate. Under the standard rules, the committee can only approve an owner's change to common property if it costs less than $3,000. Bigger changes need a vote at a general meeting.

What clients say

5.0 on Google

★★★★★

A full reno, two bathrooms and all

He was fantastic to work with and the quality of work was top notch. … Brett is a very good communicator and a great builder.
Toby Black, Ashmore
★★★★★

Deck restored, new steps from scratch

Brett did a bang-up job repairing and restoring our wooden deck … we can't fault his work ethic, craftsmanship, communication or punctuality.
Shaun Rudland
★★★★★

15 years of jobs, still calling Brett

Brett has done several renovation jobs for us over the last 15 years … quality work, great follow-through, and just a great guy to have come into our home
Katrina T-w

What clients say

5.0 on Google

★★★★★
Brett from Field Carpentry completed a renovation for us at our home in Ashmore on the Gold Coast. The project included two bathrooms, some large doors and windows, some brick work repairs, flooring modifications and some other bits. He was fantastic to work with and the quality of work was top notch. He was always very polite and considerate of us while living in the house through the Renos, always working with us to schedule things when it would suit our family movements. Brett is a very good communicator and a great builder. We will definitely use Field Carpentry again and would recommend them to other Gold Coasters.
Toby Black, Ashmore
★★★★★
Brett did a bang-up job repairing and restoring our wooden deck including building a set of fully-enclosed 2 metre wide steps from scratch. He listened to what we wanted to achieve and gave us a range of options to suit different budgets. A pleasure to deal with from go to whoa, we can't fault his work ethic, craftsmanship, communication or punctuality. Would we use him again? We're already writing our "2024 List for Brett"
Shaun Rudland
★★★★★
Brett has done several renovation jobs for us over the last 15 years - timber and stainless steel back deck and railings, timber stairwell railings, refit and installation of cupboard units in laundry and bedrooms, and timber self-close fence side gate. A skilful tradie whose work I highly recommend - quality work, great follow-through, and just a great guy to have come into our home to do the necessary work.
Katrina T-w
★★★★★
Brett has carried out a range of medium to large jobs for us, including a new deck, a daybed, and he was a key part of the team that extended our house (a large reno project). His ability to bring a bespoke idea to life is incredible, as is his attention to detail. Just a great guy to work with, would recommend him to anyone.
Brendan Ritchie
★★★★★
I have hired Brett's expert carpentry services on a couple of occasions and both jobs were carried out in a professional manner. Brett is a perfectionist and takes pride in his workmanship and what he delivers. He carried out a semi kitchen reno job most recently which by no means was straightforward however he tackled it head on and a great result was achieved.
Jodie McDonald
★★★★★
Brett does wonderful work. Would thoroughly recommend him !!!
Tracy London
★★★★★
Brett did a great job on our new deck. Professional, clear communication, attention to detail, and top-tier craftsmanship. Highly recommend Brett to any one seeking a high-quality deck or renovation for a good price.
Taylor Moss
★★★★★
Brett and the team exceeded our expectations with their impeccable work on our kitchen remodel. We're thrilled with the result and grateful for the outstanding craftsmanship that has truly transformed our home.
Channa Cohn

Questions from Upper Coomera

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How old is Upper Coomera?

Older than it looks. William Binstead took up land near a ford on the Coomera River in 1865. A village grew in the hills nearby, with a public house, a store and the region's first school. The School of Arts dates from 1896. The suburb had 25,276 people in 2016 and 27,180 in 2021.

Can the Coomera River affect my Upper Coomera home?

It might, if you live near it. The river forms the suburb's south edge. Early settlers used a ford they could cross at most times, but not in a flood. Before you plan work near the ground, look up your address on the City's flood maps. The flood depth map shows if a block is in a flood affected area.

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