featured project
shade, stone & slow evenings
- Pavilion terrace
- 6 week build
- 960 sq ft of porcelain
your backyard,
your retreat
Pools, patios, outdoor kitchens and gardens, designed and built as one backyard by one team.
4.9 from 320 reviews 555-0158
who we are
we design and build backyards that feel like a long weekend.
Haven is a design and build team for outdoor living. Pools, stonework, kitchens, planting and light, drawn by our designers and built by our own crews, so the whole backyard works as one place.
40 designers, builders and gardenersAll on our own team, never subcontracted.
how we design
every backyard starts as a drawing.
Before anything is dug, we draw your whole backyard to scale: where the sun falls at six in the evening, where the kids will run, how you walk from the kitchen to the fire. You see it in plan and in 3D, with one fixed price.
- 1pool & spaLong enough for laps, shallow enough for lounging, with a heated spa at the end.
- 2fire terraceA sunken circle of seating around a gas fire, two steps down from the lawn.
- 3outdoor kitchenGrill, sink and fridge under the covered terrace, a few steps from the house.
- 4garden & lawnTrees for shade and privacy, deep borders, and open lawn for the kids.
what we build
everything outside the back door.
One team designs and builds the whole backyard, so the pool, the patio, the planting and the light all feel like they belong together.
- 01
pools & spas
Concrete and fibreglass pools, spas and water features, designed with the whole backyard around them.
- 02
patios & stonework
Porcelain, travertine and natural stone terraces, steps, walls and paths, laid to last.
- 03
fire & outdoor kitchens
Fire pits, fireplaces and fully fitted kitchens that turn the patio into the best room in the house.
- 04
planting & lawns
Mature trees, deep borders and lawns, chosen for your soil, your light and how much you like to garden.
- 05
pergolas & shade
Pavilions, pergolas and louvred roofs, so the terrace works at noon in August and on a wet evening.
- 06
lighting & care
Warm garden lighting on smart timers, and seasonal care visits to keep everything at its best.
how it works
four steps to your own resort.
- 01a backyard visit
We walk the space with you, listen and measure. Free, and about an hour.
- 02design & price
A scaled plan, 3D views and one fixed price, usually within three weeks.
- 03the build
Our own crews build it, with a clean site and a photo update every week.
- 04enjoy it
We hand over, show you how to care for it, and visit every season if you like.
“we haven’t booked a holiday since. honestly, why would we?”
“From the first drawing to the last plant, everything was on time and exactly as promised. The crew even swept the street every evening.”
“The 3D views sold us. What we got looks exactly like them, only better at sunset.”
“A clear price, no surprises and a project lead who always answered. We have sent three neighbours their way.”
good to know
questions we hear a lot.
What does a backyard project cost?
Most complete backyards land between $60,000 and $250,000, and a patio or outdoor kitchen on its own from around $18,000. Your design comes with one fixed price.
How long does it take?
Design takes two to four weeks. Most builds take four to twelve weeks depending on size, and you get a week by week schedule before we start.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. Monthly payment plans are available on projects over $15,000, and we can talk them through at your first visit.
Is there a warranty?
Five years on all of our workmanship and ten years on pool structures, with the makers’ warranties on equipment on top.
start here
plan your backyard escape.
Tell us a little about your space. We will call within one working day to book a free backyard visit.
- 555-0158
- hello@havenoutdoor.garden
- Backyards across the metro area and the lake towns
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