Welcome to Southern Buildworks – Trusted Canterbury LBP Builder, Pole Shed and Excavation Experts
Southern Buildworks is a small local, client-focused Canterbury-based building and excavation company dedicated to delivering high-quality workmanship on every project.
We offer a comprehensive range of services, including pole shed builds, large and small renovations, LBP Building works, earthworks, excavation, concrete, landscaping, and much more.
Our extensive knowledge allows us to tackle any challenge, ensuring that our clients receive the right products and processes tailored to their needs.
Founded over 5 years ago by Daniel Robinson, a qualified and licensed LBP builder with 18 years of experience in building and civil works, we pride ourselves on our expertise and commitment to reliability.
Based in Rolleston, we proudly serve all of Christchurch and the surrounding areas of North and South Canterbury, including Ashburton, Dunsandel, Rakaia, Oxford, Methven, Mt Somers, Darfield, Rangiora, Swannanoa, Kaiapoi, Sumner, Redcliffs, Lincoln, Diamond Harbour, and Akaroa.
For reliable service and exceptional craftsmanship, contact Southern Buildworks today!
What we do
Licensed building work (LBP) and general carpentry services. We handle all construction projects, from installing attic stairs and converting windows to doors, to large-scale renovations.
Constructing high-quality pole sheds around Canterbury, from portable tunnel houses 2 , 3 and 4 bay pole sheds to American-style barns and carports.
Our services also include digouts, site and vegetation clearing, preparation and boxing, as well as site scraping, all ready for your choice of seed or hydro grass.
At Southern Buildworks, we expertly install pull-down attic stairs across Christchurch and Canterbury, providing safe, durable, and space-saving solutions for easy access to your attic or roof space
At Southern Buildworks, we design and build custom timber stairs and ramps for residential and commercial properties across Christchurch and Canterbury, delivering high-quality solutions for both accessibility and aesthetic appeal.
Specialising in crafting durable and visually appealing concrete driveways and paths throughout Christchurch and Canterbury, offering custom finishes to enhance your property’s functionality and style.
Rough sawn to dressed pine gates and fences. At Southern Buildworks we custom make galv frames in house to suit the individual area.
We offer a variety of decking options, including composite, Kwila, or any specific timber or material of your choice. Additionally, we specialize in stair work and can tackle even the most challenging sites.
We love a sturdy timber pergola - , which can be installed up to 30 square meters by an LBP builder without the need for consent.
Our latest projects
We're proud to have delivered some great diverse projects over the last few months such as sheds, driveways to full outdoor areas.
What the clients say....
Joy Sharp - Stair rebuild
"This company was brilliant from the time we accepted their quote until they built and took away the rubbish. The build was done on one cold day. We are very happy with the stairs and feel really safe to go up and down now. We would highly recommend this company."
Jeane Calvet - Shed extension
"Great job there you two!! Just like the work you did for us. Highly recommend your work and skills"
Hailey Flanagan - Landscaping and decking
"Dan recently completed our landscaping work. We would highly recommend him to anyone. Profesional, punctual, effective communication and his work was of the highest of standard. Nothing was an issue and would happily have him back. We are so impressed and happy with the finish!"
Mike Packer - Site Scrape
"Dan was amazing. He was able to scrape and topsoil our yard after another company did a substandard job for us. He was very careful and thorough, completed the work quickly and of a very high standard. His price was fair and he even did some extra things for us with no charge. I would highly recommend him."
Sue Todd - Concrete Driveway
"Southern Buildworks renewed our long driveway, from broken Tarseal to Brushed concrete, big job great job, will use them again"
Jeremy Thomas - 4 Bay shed
"Southern Buildworks have done many jobs for me from 4 bay sheds to smaller concreting jobs. Dan's work is outstanding and has great attention to detail. I highly recommend Dan and his team for any building/excavation work big or small."