Our Testimonials

Matt and his team have been brilliant for us. From the design through to execution I have nothing but good things to say. Flexibility to change things based on changing requirements or clearer requirements was met with a smile and without a huge variation bill!

Our expectations have been met. The project has run largely to time and definitely to budget. Communication was excellent. We knew what was happening and when the next thing would occur.

Good luck with your projects!

I had a great experience building my outdoor living area with Custom Outdoor Living. From the start Matt listened to our needs and produced exactly what we wanted. Project manager Glen ensured everything during construction ran smoothly and was very accommodating to any requests put to him. Definitely recommend!

Working with Matt and the team has been an outstanding experience from start to finish. Their communication was clear, consistent, and genuinely collaborative, which made the entire process feel smooth and stress‑free. Every member of the team demonstrated professionalism and pride in their work, and it showed in the final result.
The quality of craftsmanship exceeded expectations — attention to detail, thoughtful design suggestions, and a commitment to doing things properly rather than taking shortcuts. They stayed on schedule, were transparent about costs, and handled any unexpected challenges with confidence and competence.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a builder they can trust. The finished product is exceptional, and the experience getting there was just as impressive.

Thank you so much to Custom Outdoor Living for our amazing deck upgrade! We were so impressed with the process from quote through to completion, with regular updates from our project manager, Glen. Our house is in a tricky location and the existing deck presented some interesting challenges, but the team managed this all with ease and without complaint. We are very happy to recommend you to all, and have already given our neighbour your contact information. Thanks again!

We are delighted to recommend Custom Outdoor Living to anyone thinking of undertaking an extension or outdoor living space. They understood what we wanted to achieve and provided a solution that ticked all of boxes. We were impressed with the design development through to council approval process, reducing the stress involved, The implementation of the design went extremely well, on time and within budget. The workmanship is of a very high standard, all the tradesmen were professional, hardworking and very personable. The Project Leader and support staff provided ongoing updates and undertook site visits to ensure all work was up to standards and kept us informed of progress. The outcome is beyond our expectations, we are so pleased with extension and deck and will give us great living space. Peter and Julie Moonee Ponds

Custom Outdoor Living have impressed us at every stage of our build.
Each trade has been very skillful and professional, communicated well and been timely. The site was kept neat and well cleared. Any questions or concerns were answered and we were well informed throughout the process.
We are very happy with the final result!

Matt Goodie, Glen Mahoney and the team at Custom Outdoor Living have provided a high-end bespoke outdoor renovation to suit our specification. After going back and forth for quite a while on the final quote and specification, we started the project earlier this year with demolition of the existing backyard decking, spa, concrete posts. Then levelling works were conducted. During this period we found that we had an issue with the rear retaining wall, and also an issue with the stumping and waterproofing of the side of the house - Matt was able to adapt and improvise the plan to account for the new levelling arrangement to counteract the issues we had, and the project was able to continue thereafter. What we have now is a new backyard alfresco with built in seating, outdoor kitchen, pool with built in spa, and a practical area for the kids to play as well. We didn't think it would all come together as it has done so, and we are very happy with the outcome. The workmanship and attentiveness to detail, as well as the responsiveness of Glen as the project manager are highly commended. The team was reliable and communication was effective and efficient. As with any renovation of an existing building, there are unexpected findings, some glitches, and of course these were managed with promptness and professionalism. We have, unapologetically, set very high expectations and the team at Custom Outdoor Living has delivered on those expectations.
Thanks again Matt and team, we would highly recommend your services.

Great people to work with. Quickly resolved any minor issues that cropped up along the way and extremely happy with our new garage

We recently had a carport completed by Custom Outdoor Living. It was integrated with the structure of the front verandah of the house, and the existing garage, including the roof plumbing.
The work was completed to budget as quoted, as well as to schedule.
Any queries and questions were dealt with swiftly and the site was left clean and tidy.
We are very happy with the work and would have no hesitation in recommending Custom Outdoor Living to anyone with a similar project in mind.
H.R. & A.Dempster

Our experience with Custom Outdoor Living has been excellent all they through. The design of our garage extension, the quality of work, the tradespeople and the efficient way the job was completed. Lots of communication from Glen, our project manager and follow from Matt. We are very happy with the work, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them for any job.

Our little project involved fitting a carport, with an odd shape, into a tight space. Matt and his team were very efficient. The preliminaries and the construction went smoothly with a minimum of fuss and we are very pleased with the result.

Very happy with finished carport - structurally very sound - and well matched to existing tiled house. One small aspect not as hoped that somehow got lost in communication during construction which disappointed. Was a long planning process because of Stonnington Council but well handled by Custom Outdoors.

Great experience, very professional team. We recently had a new alfresco built through Custom Outdoor Living and we found the whole process to be professional and well managed. Very happy with the end result. Throughout the design phase we worked closely with Matt who really listened to what we wanted and came back with great ideas as well as honest feedback. Matt has a wealth of experience which really put us at ease and answered all our questions and worked through all the amendments with no problems. When we commenced the build phase Glen took care of all the various trades and coordinating all the activities onsite. He was a regular visitor throughout the build and was always happy to answer questions or make adjustments. The team of trades used were all excellent, the work is high quality and nothing was ever too much to ask. Thanks to all the team at Custom Outdoor Living - we'll be recommending you guys to our friends and will definitely come back to you in the future if we do any other work!

Matt and his team are amazing to work with. We had a garage built 5 years years ago and when it was time to build a studio, we went straight back to Custom Outdoor Living to build it for us! They take care of everything and do a fabulous job. I can’t recommend them highly enough!

We recently had the team from Custom Outdoor Living design and build us a new carport. It was a great experience from start to finish. We found working with Matt, Glen, Mark, Demi and all the trades professional and friendly, who were focused on ensuring we got exactly what we wanted and kept us regularly updated and engaged all the way through. All the trades involved were excellent and the whole experience had minimal impact on our day to day life. We are very happy with our finished carport which was delivered without any setbacks, right on time. We highly recommend the team at Custom Outdoor Living.

From the first visit by Matt Goodie to share ideas and options for the full garage build to replace an eyesore carport, right to the completion of the project, I was consistently impressed by the professionalism, speed & responsiveness, the competence of - and regular communication from Glen, the Construction Manager, friendly engaging team of tradies, and the quality of workmanship. It has altered my view that building projects are inherently risky and drag on forever. My new paradigm is: simply choose the right team and you will come out on top. This project has left me happy, impressed and quite sure that if I ever had another project in mind, I would simply go with Custom Outdoor Living. Thank you Matt, Glen, Demi, and the rest of the team. I am a very happy camper and take my hat off to all of you.
Greg Holmes

A great bunch of people to deal with right through from Matt initially to Glen, Mark, Demi and their extended tradies, to complete our fantastic carport. Getting drawings done up from made the project come to life, a worthwhile exercise. All in All, we can only express our gratitude and respect to everyone involved at Custom Outdoor Living.

We could not have been more pleased with our experience with COL.

Our new brick garage project was managed by Matt and Glen with thought, care and … More

We could not have been more pleased with our experience with COL. Our new brick garage project was managed by Matt and Glen with thought, care and professionalism from start to finish. The services and timeline were all as promised and the work of great quality. We are super happy with the finished garage. The communication regards timing etc throughout was really fantastic and any questions we had answered/addressed readily. I would certainly recommend these guys to friends and use them again ourselves if the need arose.

From start to finish Custom Outdoor were committed to get the right design, style and finish. Super impressed with the attention to detail and minor tweaks to make all the components fit together seamlessly.

We could not have been more pleased with our experience with COL.

Our new brick garage project was managed by Matt and Glen with thought, care and professionalism from start to finish.

The services and timeline were all as promised and the work of great quality. We are super happy with the finished garage.

The communication regards timing etc throughout was really fantastic and any questions we had answered/addressed readily.

I would certainly recommend these guys to friends and use them again ourselves if the need arose.

This is the second carport we have had built by the team. Our first can be seen on the website - a period style carport in Templestowe. We love their professionalism and attention to detail so we engaged them again for a new carport at our new property. Even the building inspector complemented their workmanship. Thanks team - again!

Very impressed with the whole process from start to finish. The design stage with Matt was smooth and professional, and any unusual requests (for example, custom sized windows) were readily accomodated There was a robust consultative process so we were confident with the plans. All the required regulatory paperwork was also organised on our behalf. The build itself was refreshingly fast and professional, with reliable trades who clearly knew their business, all overseen by the attentive site manager, Glen. The end build quality for our garage, was far better than what we have seen in most new-build houses. Altogether, a very professional operation with excellent attention to quality and service.

Very impressed with the whole process from start to finish. The design stage with Matt was smooth and professional, and any unusual requests (for example, custom sized windows) were readily accomodated There was a robust consultative process so we were confident with the plans. All the required regulatory paperwork was also organised on our behalf.
The build itself was refreshingly fast and professional, with reliable trades who clearly knew their business, all overseen by the attentive site manager, Glen.

The end build quality for our garage, was far better than what we have seen in most new-build houses.

Altogether, a very professional operation with excellent attention to quality and service.

C.O.L. turned an idea into reality within the time frame and budget originally allocated. The project with multiple trades was professionally organised whilst the whole team was a pleasure to deal with.

Owner and builder Matt kindly spent 30 mins with me on Zoom, quickly accessing floorplans and aerial views of my property online and sharing these on-screen with me and discussing options. He quickly reshaped my thinking with his expert knowledge and set me on the right path. This is despite his company not being in a position to help us given the scope of work, which he was upfront about. I am extremely grateful to Matt for his time, expert advice and willingness to help.

Could not be happier with Custom Outdoor Living! Matt and Glen were organised, responsive to our requests and regularly in communication about progress on our job. Our new garage took no time at all and is exactly what we wanted.

Matt, Mark, Glen and the team did an incredible job. They gave great advice during the design stage, were very professional, got the job complete on time, and kept us up to date with clear communication every step of the way. We're incredibly happy with the results

It has been a wonderful experience with Matt and his team at Custom Outdoor Living throughout the whole process for our project. During our initial meetings, Matt explained the process and stages clearly. He listened and understood our requirements and provided his honest and professional inputs during the consultation phase. We were able to visualise the end product with a detailed set of plans and concept drawings and Matt was patient as we made amendments until we were happy with the design. Moving to the build phase, the project was then handed over to Glen. Like Matt, Glen was very pleasant and professional to work with. Additionally, the experienced tradesmen that worked on site were all friendly and delivered quality work. Glen was frequently on site to ensure work was completed with quality and on time. Even when we were away for a few weeks, Glen constantly provided us with updates including photos of the progress. Overall, we are very happy with the end result of our new carport and driveway and would highly recommend Custom Outdoor Living

Matt and his team recently completed our backyard renovation, and we are really happy with the results. The whole process was smooth, and they were able to incorporate all of the ideas we had into the design. From the start, their attention to detail was clear, which helped bring everything together nicely for our project What stood out the most was the team's professionalism. Matt, Glen and Mark were always available to answer any questions along the way. They were easy to work with, kept us informed, and made sure everything was completed to a high standard. The renovation has really improved our outdoor space. It is a place our family will enjoy spending time in all year round, and we are glad we chose Matt and his team. We would definitely recommend them for your project.