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Patios Rockingham
Rockingham sits on the water, so custom patios from our Perth patio builders can be made with epoxy-coated steel, which has a tough coating for salty air. Homes from the bay to Baldivis are covered, and the City of Rockingham building permit is applied for on your behalf.
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Across the City of Rockingham
Patios Across Rockingham's Suburbs
Quotes for patios, pergolas and carports cover the whole City of Rockingham, from the bay and the coast out to Baldivis. Outside the City? Anywhere from Yanchep to Mandurah is covered.
Rockingham and the bay
- Rockingham
- Safety Bay
- Shoalwater
- Waikiki
- Cooloongup
- East Rockingham
Down the coast
- Warnbro
- Port Kennedy
- Secret Harbour
- Golden Bay
Inland
- Baldivis
- Karnup
- Hillman
Nearby areas we cover: Patios Mandurah, Patios Fremantle
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Rockingham patio approvals
Do You Need a Permit for a Patio in Rockingham?
Most patios in Rockingham need a building permit, but a patio on a house in a residential zone doesn't need planning approval from the City of Rockingham.
What's handled for you
- Site plans showing where the patio sits on your block
- Engineering certificates, an engineer's sign-off on the design
- The building permit application to the City of Rockingham
Usually no permit
A freestanding patio or carport up to 10 square metres and 2.4 metres high doesn't need a building permit. Nor does an open pergola at the house up to 20 square metres and 2.4 metres high. Both exemptions only apply outside wind regions C and D, the cyclone regions in AS 1170.2 (the Australian wind loading standard).
Building permit needed
A patio joined to your house, or anything bigger, needs a building permit. The City doesn't ask for planning approval for a patio on a house, but it can check the R-Codes (the state's rules for homes, such as setbacks) as part of the permit.
Who holds the permit, and for how long
If the work is worth more than $20,000, the City issues the building permit to a registered builder. Every permit also has a clock on it: work has to begin within a year of issue or the permit is void, and finish within two years.
Sources: City of Rockingham, Development applications; City of Rockingham, Building applications and permits; City of Rockingham, Exempted building permits.
Built for the coast
Patios Made for Rockingham's Salt Air
From Shoalwater to Golden Bay, a lot of Rockingham sits right on the water, and salty air is hard on steel. Three things are worth asking about for a home near the bay.
Colorbond roofing
The roof and gutter are Colorbond steel, which carries its own manufacturer warranty.
Insulated roof panels
SolarSpan and Cooldek panels have insulation inside, which helps a patio facing the sun stay cooler.
Epoxy-coated steel
For homes close to the water, you can choose steel with an epoxy coating, a tough protective layer that stands up to salty air.
Engineered for WA summers and storms
Patios, pergolas and carports
Patio Styles for Rockingham Homes
Whether you're in an older home on the bay or a new build in Baldivis, these are the styles to look at and what each one is good for.
Skillion patios
A single slope that can turn its high side to face the water.See the style: Skillion patios
Flat roof patios
A clean, level roof that suits new single-storey homes.See the style: Flat roof patios
Insulated patios
Keeps the heat off a west-facing alfresco, with room for downlights in the ceiling.See the style: Insulated patios
Gable patios
A peaked roof that's high in the centre, for a big family alfresco.See the style: Gable patios
Louvre roof patios
Blades you open for the sea breeze and close when it rains.See the style: Louvre roof patios
Pergolas
An open frame of beams for part shade over a deck or the garden.See the style: Pergolas
Carports
A carport can be made extra-wide and extra-high for the boat, the caravan or the 4WD. The roof and Colorbond colour are matched to your house, and the sides stay open.See carports
Want more shade? Zipscreen patio blinds can be added along the sides of your patio.
How it works
Your Rockingham Patio, Made in Welshpool
Only two of the four steps happen at your Rockingham home: the measure and the build. The design, the City of Rockingham permit and the steelwork are done in between.
Free measure at your home
Your space is measured up at your place, anywhere from the bay to Baldivis. Then you get your quote.
Design and engineering
Your patio is designed to suit your home, and the engineer's sign-off on the design, called the engineering certificates, is arranged for you.
City of Rockingham permit
The site plans, engineering certificates and building permit application go to the City of Rockingham for you.
Made and built
The steel is made up in Welshpool, then your patio is built at your home.
Pay for Your Patio Over Time
From $55 a week. Interest-free finance makes a patio more affordable, spread over up to 60 months.
Subject to approval. Ask about it when you get your quote.
Rockingham FAQs
Questions About Patios in Rockingham
Answers on permits, planning, coastal homes and cost for a patio in Rockingham.
Do I need a building permit for a patio in Rockingham?
Usually, yes. The exceptions are a freestanding patio up to 10 square metres, or an open pergola up to 20, both no taller than 2.4 metres. Neither applies in the cyclone wind regions C and D, and for anything else the permit application is handled for you.
Do I need planning approval for a patio in Rockingham?
No, not for a patio on a house in a residential zone. The City deals with patios through the building permit and can check the R-Codes as part of that. Lots in the Special Residential or Special Rural zones are different and need planning consent.
How long does a Rockingham building permit last?
Work has to start within 12 months of the permit being issued, and the job has to be finished within 24 months.
What patio suits a home on the bay?
Choose epoxy-coated steel, which is offered for homes with a lot of salt in the air. A skillion roof can also slope up towards the bay, so the high side looks out over the water.
How much does a patio cost in Rockingham?
The price comes from the size, the roof style and any extras, such as insulated panels or epoxy-coated steel for a home near the bay. You'll know the figure after the free measure at your home, and interest-free finance from $55 a week, subject to approval, can spread it out.
Which Rockingham suburbs do you cover?
Rockingham, Safety Bay, Shoalwater, Waikiki, Cooloongup, East Rockingham, Warnbro, Port Kennedy, Secret Harbour, Golden Bay, Baldivis, Karnup and Hillman.