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Carpentry & construction · Cessnock to Newcastle

Built fromthe frame up.

New builds, renovations, decks and finishing carpentry across the Hunter. Ewan quotes the job and does the work.

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Recent work · Hunter NSW

Straight off
the tools.

Real Probuild jobs around the Hunter, photographed on site. Keep scrolling.

  1. Versiclad insulated roof panels delivered and stacked along a side fence on site
    Panels on siteVersiclad insulated roofing · delivery day
  2. Looking along an insulated patio roof with the builder’s shadow falling across the sheets
    Up on the roofInsulated patio roof · tied into the eaves
  3. Finished deck under a white insulated patio cover and cable balustrade
    Deck and coverekodeck boards · Versiclad roof
  4. Close view of a white post and stainless cable balustrade along the deck edge
    The detailMiami stainless cable balustrade
  5. Covered deck with white posts, stainless cable rail and a barbecue under the roof
    Outdoor roomPosts, cover and cable rail as one room
  6. Entry landing with dark composite boards and weatherboard walls at golden hour
    Golden hourEntry landing · Kurri Kurri
  7. Composite deck landing and steps wet after rain outside a weatherboard home
    After the rainLanding and steps · composite boards

That’s the reel.

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On the tools

The person who quotes the job is the person on the tools. You deal with Ewan, not a site supervisor sending a crew.

NSW contractor licence, current
459690C
Suburbs across the Hunter
14
Quotes it, then does it
Ewan
Home base
Cessnock

What we build

New builds, renovations, decks and carpentry.

All services

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    New Builds

    New homes and farmhouse builds around Cessnock and the Hunter. The frame, the posts, the openings and the finish, run with the other trades.

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    Versiclad insulated roof panels stacked on a Hunter building site

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    Renovations

    New work on the house you already have: openings, doors and trims reworked, and decks and patio roofs tied into the existing eaves.

    About this service
    Deck under a white insulated patio cover tied into the line of the house

  3. 03 / 06

    Decks & Outdoor Living

    Decks, cable-railing outdoor rooms and insulated patio covers built to sit with the house.

    About this service
    Kurri Kurri deck under a white insulated patio cover

  4. 04 / 06

    Custom Carpentry

    Architraves, jambs, doors and fit-off on new builds and renovations. The finish you notice when you walk in.

    About this service
    Entry landing and door at golden hour

  5. 05 / 06

    Structural Timber & Posts

    Tallowwood and 250 × 250 mm hardwood posts, cut and stood on site around Cessnock and the Hunter.

    About this service
    White post and stainless cable balustrade on a deck edge

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    Patio Covers & Insulated Roofs

    Versiclad insulated roofs tied into existing eaves, pre-wired for downlights, built with the deck.

    About this service
    Insulated patio roof sheets seen from the roof edge

Project · Kurri Kurri

Three 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.

  1. Versiclad insulated roofTied into the eaves, downlights in the ceiling
  2. Miami stainless balustradeCable rail between white posts
  3. ekodeck boardsComposite decking
See the Kurri project
Finished Kurri Kurri deck with a white insulated patio cover, white posts and stainless cable balustrade
Finished deck and patio cover, Kurri Kurri.

How it runs

Three steps, no surprises.

From first message to walk-through, you deal with Ewan and you know the scope before timber is cut.

  1. Send the job through

    Call, email or send a few photos. You talk to Ewan, the person who will do the work.

  2. Measure on site

    Ewan looks at the house, levels and how the outdoor room or openings should sit, then writes a clear quote.

  3. Built and walked through

    Posts, boards, roofs and finish run in sequence. You walk the work with Ewan before the job is called done.

Owner-operated

Licensed, local, and on the tools.

Probuild is Ewan’s Cessnock outfit. A licensed NSW contractor working across the Hunter and Newcastle region on new builds, renovations, decks, insulated patio roofs, hardwood posts and the carpentry that finishes a home.

Licence 459690CABN 33 795 149 261Owner-operated
About Ewan
01

Owner on the tools

One person from the first call to the final walk-through. The questions you ask on site are answered by the carpenter who will build it.

02

Licence 459690C

NSW Fair Trading contractor licence, listed as current on the public register, based in Cessnock. Look it up on Verify NSW before you sign anything.

03

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.

04

Hunter based

Cessnock home base. Recent work in Pokolbin, Kurri Kurri and Kearsley, a renovation in Cessnock and a new build in East Maitland.

Service area

Cessnock is home ground.

Based in Cessnock, covering 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.

Questions

Common questions

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Are you licensed?

Yes. Ewan Paul McMillan holds NSW Fair Trading contractor licence 459690C, listed as 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.

Next job

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.

Call 0438 952 020Send the job through