How much does a backyard makeover cost in Auckland?

Costs vary depending on scope, from a simple planting and paving refresh through to a full design with decking, retaining walls and pool landscaping. After a free consultation we provide a fixed-price proposal, so you know the full cost before work begins, with no surprises once the build starts.

Do you build the pool itself?

No. We partner with trusted Auckland pool companies who build the pool shell, while Urbanscapes designs and constructs everything around it, including decking, paving, fencing, planting and outdoor living areas. Because we're involved from the design stage, the pool and landscaping are planned as one project.

How long does a full backyard makeover take?

Timelines depend on the scope of work, but most full backyard makeovers take a few weeks to a few months from the start of construction. We agree a schedule with you at the proposal stage and work to it, so you know what to expect before the build begins.

What areas does Urbanscapes service?

We're based in the East Coast Bays on Auckland's North Shore and work across the wider Auckland region, including full backyard makeovers for homeowners and landscaping for new-build and multi-unit developments throughout the city.

What's the process for getting a quote?

It starts with a free consultation to discuss your project, followed by a fixed-price design and proposal so you know the full cost upfront. Once you approve it, we move to scheduling and planning, then build and deliver, on time and on budget.

Outdoor spaces you’ll love living in

Designed and built by the Gillespie Brothers

Specialists in pool landscaping and full backyard transformations — from the first retaining wall to the last plant in the ground, across the wider Auckland area.

One team. One vision. One exceptional outdoor space.

Urbanscapes is a family-run outdoor construction company led by brothers Matt and Boyd Gillespie. We design and build premium outdoor spaces — and we manage every project ourselves, from first sketch to final handover.

No run-around. Just two brothers with a combined 45 years of construction experience who will deliver your project as if were our own.

Licensed Building Practitioner, accredited in Carpentry and Site 2 — so there's no outdoor project we can't take on!

Let’s Work Together

Get in touch to meet and discuss your next landscaping project.

We're happy to provide free estimates off any plans that you already have.

Matt - 021869232 - matt@urbanscapes.co.nz

Boyd - 0276551117 - boyd@urbanscapes.co.nz

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Backyard Makeovers & Design

We design and build full backyard makeovers for homes across Auckland’s North Shore and beyond, taking your outdoor space from concept through to completion. Our process starts with a free consultation, followed by a fixed-price design and proposal so you know the full cost before work begins. Services include decks and outdoor structures, retaining walls, driveways and paving, and planting and garden design, all planned together so the finished result feels considered rather than patched together. With over 45 years of combined construction experience, Matt and Boyd Gillespie and their team manage every stage of the build, working to the schedule and budget agreed at the proposal stage.

Pool Landscaping

We landscape around pools to create a finished outdoor living space, partnering with trusted Auckland’s best pool companies who build the pool shell while we design and construct everything around it. This includes the design, earthworks, decking and paving, pool fencing, retaining walls, planting and irrigation, which all adds up to an outdoor living area built for enjoyment. We manage the coordination between trades so your pool project runs on schedule from design through to handover.

New Build & Multi-Unit Landscaping

We work directly with builders, developers and homeowners to deliver landscaping for new-build homes, townhouses and multi-unit developments across Auckland. From bare-earth sections ready for planting and paving through to full common-area landscaping for a development of multiple units. Services include site clearance, retaining walls, driveways and paths, fencing, irrigation and planting packages designed to look sharp from the day of the open home. We’ve completed large landscaping developments ahead of tight deadlines and worked alongside builders on architecturally designed homes across Auckland.

Frequently Asked Questions

Costs vary depending on scope, from a simple planting and paving refresh through to a full design with decking, retaining walls and pool landscaping. After a free consultation we provide a fixed-price proposal, so you know the full cost before work begins, with no surprises once the build starts.
No. We partner with trusted Auckland pool companies who build the pool shell, while Urbanscapes designs and constructs everything around it, including decking, paving, fencing, planting and outdoor living areas. Because we’re involved from the design stage, the pool and landscaping are planned as one project.
Timelines depend on the scope of work, but most full backyard makeovers take a few weeks to a few months from the start of construction. We agree a schedule with you at the proposal stage and work to it, so you know what to expect before the build begins.
Yes. We work directly with builders, developers and homeowners on landscaping for new-build homes, townhouses and multi-unit developments across Auckland, from bare-earth sections through to full common-area landscaping, scoped to fit build schedules and settlement deadlines.
We’re based in the East Coast Bays on Auckland’s North Shore and work across the wider Auckland region, including full backyard makeovers for homeowners and landscaping for new-build and multi-unit developments throughout the city.
It starts with a free consultation to discuss your project, followed by a fixed-price design and proposal so you know the full cost upfront. Once you approve it, we move to scheduling and planning, then build and deliver, on time and on budget.