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Better Carpentry

Better Carpentry

5.0(26 reviews)See reviews ↓·Brisbane

About the company

Better Carpentry has been delivering carpentry services to Brisbane homeowners for over 15 years. John is the carpenter at Better Carpentry. The business specialises in stairs, balustrades and deck repairs. Better Carpentry is licensed with the QBCC and fully insured. It serves Brisbane northside and surrounding suburbs. Services include decks, stairs and balustrades.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Grange residents who have engaged Better Carpentry describe a carpenter whose work centres on timber stairs and the associated exterior elements of older Queenslanders. Several customers single out John by name for the standard of his workmanship, noting that his attention to detail is unusual in the trade and that the finished product reflects careful measurement and joinery.

A recurring theme across the feedback is the use of hardwood rather than the pine that customers say other trades favour, alongside stainless steel nails, epoxy sealing and oil based priming of balusters to extend the life of the timber. More than one review highlights that John arrives when he says he will, often completing the work sooner than the timeframe discussed and leaving the site tidy afterwards. Communication during the build is described as clear and unhurried, with customers noting that he listens to their requirements before starting.

Quotes are characterised as fair and reasonable for the quality delivered, and the jobs referenced include full stair replacements with multiple landings, steel stringer conversions to hardwood, new balustrading, window hoods, deck repairs and exterior carpentry on 1930s cottages. The advice offered on sealing and priming so that the timber lasts decades is a point that comes up often, as is the ease of dealing with him from first contact through to handover.

Stair contractor
Better Carpentry — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Joe Whittaker11 December 2025

John replaced my external rear stairs. An excellent job where I could not fault workmanship. Left the site spotless. Further he used hardwood as opposed to pine, which others use. Overall very happy with the result and I have no hesitation in recommending Better Carpentry for any timber job.

WF
Warwick Face7 October 2025

John was upfront, and honest about recommending the right, not a short-cut solution. The fact he was busy and could not do it within a week (to us) was a good sign of the quality of his work. He and his team delivered a first class job and I would recommend them to anyone seeking a quality job. Thanks John for your professionalism and craftmanship.

FH
François-Xavier Hafner20 January 2025

John is a master of his craft. A pleasure to work with.

DE
David Evans16 January 2025

Attention to detail, quick and prompt service, good communication, reasonable pricing and a first class finished product. I really cannot recommend John more highly. Completed repairs on my deck to a very high standard.

KS
Kevin Shepley21 December 2024

John built new front stars for us. His work exceeded our expectations. Prompt, thoughtful and adaptable. An excellent craftsman who I would highly recommend. Our neighbours while passing by have been very complementary about the job.

JM
Jonathan Mayes27 August 2024

We engaged with John from Better Carpentary to complete some complex carpentary work, i.e. front external dowel staircase, as well as front and rear balustrates with dowels on our character Queenslander. John's approach is consultative, detail driven with very high quality standards executed across the board. The work conducted was that of a highly skilled craftsman. Thank you John, highly recomended!

MG
Michele Grey9 August 2024

John's attention to detail and workmanship are outstanding and not often found today. A set of straight steel stringer stairs at the front of a Queenslander was rebuilt in hardwood in an L shaped configuration. They look fabulous, will last decades given the quality of the materials used and I could not be happier - I highly recommend John for your next stair project.

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RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Better Carpentry (this page)★ 5,026No
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4Brisbane Carpentry★ 5,037Yes
5Arara★ 5,01No
Contact
+61401362225www.better-carpentry.com.au36 Carberry St, Grange QLD 4051
Working hours
Monday07:30–17:00
Tuesday07:30–17:00
Wednesday07:30–17:00
Thursday07:30–17:00
Friday07:30–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed