Questions, answered straight.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The written quote spells out what is covered, including labour and any materials Ewan is supplying. Photos of the site and the suburb are enough to start.

Call Ewan on 0438 952 020, email photos to probuildconstructionco@outlook.com, or send a few shots of the job on Instagram. A photo of the site and the suburb is enough to start.

It depends on size, height and how close it sits to a boundary. Plenty of outdoor rooms fall under exempt development, but attached roofs and taller structures can trigger a certifier or council. Ewan will tell you on the measure what the job needs.

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.