Fine craftsmanship from all trades involved,
from Cessnock to Newcastle.
Decks, outdoor rooms, hardwood posts and finishing carpentry. Ewan quotes the job and does the work. Call, email or send a few photos.
- Cessnock
- to Newcastle
- 5
- Scopes of work
- IG
- Photos via Instagram
- NSW contractor licence, Current
- 459690C
- Suburbs across the Hunter
- 14
- Quotes it, then does it
- Ewan
- Home base
- Cessnock
Licensed NSW contractor · Licence 459690C · ABN 33 795 149 261
What we do
Decks, carpentry, posts, patio roofs.
Decks & Outdoor Living
Decks, cable-railing outdoor rooms and insulated patio covers built to sit with the house.
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Architraves, jambs, doors and fit-off. Ewan is on the tools, not a supervisor sending a crew.
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Structural Timber & Posts
Tallowwood and 250 by 250 hardwood posts, cut and stood on site around Cessnock and the Hunter.
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Patio Covers & Insulated Roofs
Versiclad insulated roofs tied into existing eaves, pre-wired for downlights, built with the deck.
Learn moreDecks & Outdoor Living
Decks, cable-railing outdoor rooms and insulated patio covers built to sit with the house.
Learn moreCustom Carpentry
Architraves, jambs, doors and fit-off. Ewan is on the tools, not a supervisor sending a crew.
Learn moreStructural Timber & Posts
Tallowwood and 250 by 250 hardwood posts, cut and stood on site around Cessnock and the Hunter.
Learn morePatio Covers & Insulated Roofs
Versiclad insulated roofs tied into existing eaves, pre-wired for downlights, built with the deck.
Learn moreThree decks, Kurri Kurri.
ekodeck boards, a Versiclad insulated roof and Miami stainless balustrade. Outdoor rooms built as part of the house, not bolted on later.
See the Kurri project
Three decks for clients in Kurri. ekodeck, Versiclad roof, Miami stainless balustrade.
Straight off the tools.
Real Hunter jobs. Follow the work onInstagram.
Three steps, no surprises.
From first message to walk-through, you deal with Ewan and you know the scope before timber is cut.
Send the job through
Call, email or send a few photos. You talk to Ewan, the person who will do the work.
Measure on site
Ewan looks at the house, levels and how the outdoor room or openings should sit, then writes a clear quote.
Built and walked through
Posts, boards, roofs and finish run in sequence. You walk the work with Ewan before the job is called done.
On the tools
The person who quotes is the person building it.
Probuild is Ewan’s Cessnock outfit. Licensed NSW contractor work across the Hunter and Newcastle region: decks, insulated patio roofs, hardwood posts, architraves and the carpentry that finishes a home.
Owner on the tools
Ewan quotes the job and does the work. You deal with the person cutting the timber, not a site supervisor sending a crew.
Licence 459690C
NSW Fair Trading contractor licence, listed Current on the public register, based in Cessnock. Look it up on Verify NSW before you sign anything.
Quoted on site
Call, email or send photos. Ewan will tell you if it is a fit and arrange a time on site. The written quote spells out what is covered.
Hunter based
Cessnock home base. Recent work in Pokolbin, Kurri Kurri and Kearsley, a renovation in Cessnock and a new build in East Maitland.
Cessnock is home ground.
Based in Cessnock, working 14 suburbs across the Hunter and Newcastle region. Recent jobs in Pokolbin, Kurri Kurri and Kearsley. Not sure if you are in the zone? Ask.
Are you licensed?
Yes. Ewan Paul McMillan holds NSW Fair Trading contractor licence 459690C, listed Current on the public register, based in Cessnock, expiry 12 February 2027. You can look it up on Verify NSW before you sign anything.
Who actually does the work?
Ewan. Probuild is an owner-operator outfit. The person who quotes the job is the person on the tools, whether that is tallowwood posts, architraves in Pokolbin or a deck in Kurri Kurri.
What areas do you cover?
Based in Cessnock, working across the Hunter and Newcastle region. Recent jobs in Pokolbin, Kurri Kurri and Kearsley, plus a renovation in Cessnock and a new build in East Maitland. If you are in the wine country, Cessnock LGA, Maitland or around Newcastle, get in touch and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.
Do you do decks and outdoor living, or only carpentry inside the house?
Both. Recent work includes three decks in Kurri Kurri in ekodeck, with a Versiclad insulated roof and Miami stainless balustrade, plus architraves, double doors, jambs and hardwood posts on new builds.
Do you offer a free quote?
Yes. Call or email with a few photos of the job and where you are. Ewan will tell you if it is a fit and arrange a time on site.
Can you work on a new home as well as a renovation?
Yes. Recent work includes a farmhouse project, a Kearsley job, finishing work on a Pokolbin build, a renovation in Cessnock and a new build in East Maitland. Carpentry packages on new homes sit alongside decks and outdoor rooms on existing houses.
Got a job in mind?
Call Ewan, or send the job through with a couple of photos. Either way you get a clear quote before anything starts.