01Decks
Timber and composite decks with generous steps, pool surrounds and clean edges, built for long summers outside.
- Timber decking
- Composite decking
- Steps & pool surrounds
Home renovations & carpentry.
Blackwood & surrounds.
I’m Sam, your local builder and carpenter.
I bring 20+ years of experience and a personal approach to making your home work beautifully for you.
Room for the good days.Pool decking & glass fencing, Belair
20+ years of hands-on experience
Owner-operated by Sam Taylor
Based in Bellevue Heights
- Decks
- Pergolas
- Carports
- Renovations
- Additions
- Alterations
- Bathrooms
- Kitchens
- Laundries
- Joinery
- Shed conversions
- Wardrobes
- Windows
- Cladding
- Ceilings & soffits
A better way
to come home.
Your home should suit the life you’re living.
I cover all aspects of general building work around Blackwood, from joinery, renovations, alterations and additions to the decks and pergolas that make the most of summer.
Get to know your builder01
02Pergolas, carports & verandas
Steel gable pergolas, timber pergolas and carports, with skylight panels or polycarbonate roofing to keep the light coming in.
- Steel gable pergolas
- Timber pergolas & carports
- Veranda replacements
03Renovations, additions & alterations
Make more of the home you love, with extra rooms, rebuilt sunrooms and alterations that suit the way you live now.
- Additions
- Alterations
- Sunroom replacements
04Bathrooms
Complete bathroom and toilet refits, from the layout and shower screen to the vanity, tapware and finishing touches.
- Complete refits
- Showers & baths
- Vanities & fittings
05Kitchens, laundries & joinery
Kitchen installations, laundry renovations and joinery, including accessible kitchens with lowered benchtops and open knee space.
- Kitchen installation
- Laundries & joinery
- Accessible kitchens & laundries
06Shed conversions
Turn a steel shed into a finished room, with lined walls and ceiling, new doors and windows, flooring and cladding.
- Lining & ceilings
- Doors & windows
- Flooring & cladding
07Bedrooms & built-in wardrobes
Bedroom alterations and built-in wardrobes with mirrored sliding doors, shelving and drawers made to fit the room.
- Built-in wardrobes
- Mirrored sliding doors
- Bedroom alterations
08Windows, cladding, ceilings & soffits
First-fix and second-fix carpentry, window installation, cladding, timber batten ceilings and timber-lined soffits.
- Window installation
- Cladding
- Timber ceilings & soffits
Planning a deck or pergola for summer?
With the warmer months here, I’m booking in decks, pergolas and carports now.
Start planningPlanning a bathroom renovation?
Ask me about a portable bathroom to keep everyday life moving while the work happens.
Let’s talkMaking a kitchen easier to use?
I build accessible kitchens and laundries with lowered benchtops and open knee space.
How it worksSame homes.
New chapters.
The best way to see what I do is side by side.
Drag across each photo to compare the space before I started with the finished result.
Local project
Bare ground to a deck you’ll use every day.
A new timber deck now runs the length of the house, joining the alfresco area and stepping down to the lawn.
- Timber decking
- Full-length steps
- Joins the existing alfresco area
Hawthorndene
A complete bathroom refit.
I refitted the main bathroom and toilet from top to bottom, with a freestanding bath, a semi-frameless shower and matt black fittings throughout.
- Freestanding bath
- Semi-frameless shower screen and shower ledge
- Matt black accessories
- Clipsal Saturn switches and power points
Aberfoyle Park
A sunroom rebuilt for everyday living.
I replaced the original timber sunroom with a fully enclosed room and kept the slate floor, finished outside in James Hardie Linea cladding.
- Lined walls and ceiling with downlights
- Aluminium sliding door and windows
- James Hardie Linea cladding
- Original slate floor kept
After photo taken before painting.
Plan your transformationProject spotlight
From steel shed
to living space.
This bare steel shed is now a finished room with its own Stegbar bifold doors, ready to be lived in.
Here’s what the finished space includes:
- Lined walls and a raked ceiling
- Downlights and a split-system air conditioner
- Timber-look flooring with a carpeted room off the main space
- Stegbar bifold doors and a new window
- Dark vertical cladding outside
If you’ve got a shed that could be more, I’d love to talk through what’s possible for yours.
Ask about a shed conversion
Local homes.
Personal touches.
A bathroom in Hawthorndene, a laundry in Eden Hills, a sunroom in Aberfoyle Park, pool decking in Belair and plenty more from jobs I’ve done locally.
32 real project photos, taken along the way.
Sam TaylorOwner. Builder. Carpenter.
Hi, I’m Sam.
Your local,
through and through.
Adelaide born and bred, with my beginnings in Glenelg and home now in Bellevue Heights.
I’ve spent over 20 years working as a carpenter and builder, and I love helping people make more of their homes.
With SWT Constructions, you’re speaking directly with me, from your first idea through to the details that bring it together.
I take pride in careful workmanship, friendly service and keeping the conversation clear along the way.
Let’s talk about your homeFrom Glenelg beginnings.To building close to home.
Good work starts
with a conversation.
Tell me what you’ve got in mind and I’ll help you work through what comes next.
Start the conversationYour idea
A room you’d like to change, more space for family or a better place to unwind: tell me what you’d like your home to do.
The possibilities
I’ll talk through your space, your priorities and the practical details so you can make an informed decision.
A clear plan
I’ll discuss the scope, finishes and quote with you so there’s a shared understanding of the work ahead.
Your next chapter
I’ll bring care and experience to the build, with clear communication as your project takes shape.
Close to Blackwood.
Close to home.
I’m based in Bellevue Heights, so I’m focused on projects in and around Blackwood.
It’s a part of Adelaide I know and love, with homes full of character and plenty of possibilities.
- Blackwood
- Bellevue Heights
- Belair
- Eden Hills
- Hawthorndene
- Aberfoyle Park
Do you work in Blackwood and nearby suburbs?
Yes, I’m based in Bellevue Heights and focus on Blackwood and the surrounding area, including Belair, Eden Hills, Hawthorndene and Aberfoyle Park.
Tell me your suburb when you enquire so I can discuss your project with you.
What building and carpentry work can I help with?
I cover all aspects of general building work: decks, pergolas, carports, veranda and sunroom replacements, home renovations, additions and alterations, bathroom renovations, kitchen installations, laundries and joinery, shed conversions, built-in wardrobes, window installation, cladding, and timber ceilings and soffits.
I work on both first-fix and second-fix carpentry.
Can you convert my shed into a living space?
Yes, shed conversions are part of my work.
I’ve turned a bare steel shed into a finished room with lined walls, a raked ceiling, downlights, a split-system air conditioner, new flooring, Stegbar bifold doors and cladding outside.
Tell me how you’d like to use the space and I’ll talk you through what’s involved for yours, including any approvals the project needs.
Do you build accessible kitchens and laundries?
Yes. I’ve installed kitchens with a lowered benchtop and open knee space under the cooktop and sink, so they’re comfortable to use from a seated position, alongside tall pantry cabinets and drawers.
Tell me who’ll be using the space and I’ll work through the heights, clearances and storage with you.
What kinds of pergolas and carports do you build?
I build steel gable pergolas with skylight roof panels, timber pergolas and carports with polycarbonate roofing, and veranda replacements.
We can talk through the look you’re after, how much light you’d like and how the structure meets your home.
Do you build timber and composite decks?
Yes, I build both.
Recent decks include a timber deck with full-length steps along a family home, composite decking with a contrasting feature board, and composite pool decking with glass fencing in Belair.
Can you renovate my bathroom and laundry together?
Yes, bathroom and laundry renovations are part of my work.
I can discuss the rooms together and work through the layout, cabinetry, fittings and finishes with you.
Can I have a bathroom available during a renovation?
I offer a portable bathroom option during renovation projects.
Mention it when you enquire so I can discuss availability and how it could work at your property.
Do I need finished plans before I get in touch?
You’re welcome to get in touch with an idea, some inspiration or existing plans.
Let me know what you’d like to change and I’ll discuss the practical next steps for your home.
What should I include in my project enquiry?
Your suburb, the type of work you’re considering and a brief description are a useful start.
If you’ve got plans or photographs, let me know and I can arrange for you to share them.
Let’s make
more of
your home.
Tell me a little about what you’re planning.
I’d love to hear your ideas.
You’ll be talking to me.
Sam Taylor, SWT Constructions