What should your patio cost?

A ballpark for a covered patio or pergola from published Canberra prices, and whether it needs approval under ACT rules.

1What kind of roof?

2How big is the roof?

Length times width. A 6 × 4 m patio is 24 m².

Roof area (m²)

3How closed in is it?

4ExtrasZip-track blinds or screens (m²)

It needs a concrete slab underneathLights and a ceiling fanIt's in front of the house (between the house and the street)

Standing by

$— – $—

ACT rules

When a patio or pergola needs approval

Development application: a roofed patio needs none if its roof is no more than 50 m², it has walls on no more than 2 sides, it's no more than 3 m high, and it's behind the front of the house.
Building approval: none needed if it has no walls, it's no more than 3 m high, the roof is no more than 25 m², and no beam spans more than 4 m unsupported.
The general rules still apply either way: within 1.5 m of a side or back boundary, heritage, easements and protected trees can all mean you need approval.