One Stop Patio Shop is a Perth patio builder based at 1061 Thomas Road, Anketell WA 6167, and “how fast” is one of the most common questions the team is asked. The honest answer is not a single number. It is two separate timelines, one for approval and one for the build itself, and understanding the difference is what actually helps you plan.
This page sets out what genuinely moves quickly, what does not, and how One Stop Patio Shop structures a job so the slow parts are handled for you rather than left for you to chase.
The short version
For a straightforward job: around 2 weeks to building approval, then 8 to 12 weeks to installation. Where planning approval applies, that stage alone can run 60 to 90 working days and no builder can compress it.
Who Builds Patios Fast in Perth?
A patio in Perth is a permanent structure, so it needs building approval before anything can be ordered. That step is not optional, and it is where a lot of jobs lose weeks. One Stop Patio Shop handles it in-house and has its jobs certified through a private building certifier rather than waiting on a full council assessment, which is what brings building approval down to approximately 2 weeks.
That is the genuine time saver, and it is worth being specific about it rather than promising a fast build in the abstract. One Stop Patio Shop prepares the site plan and elevations, prepares the engineered specifications, and lodges the application on behalf of the owner. Where planning approval or an R Code variation applies, that is scoped and managed too. You are not the one preparing drawings or following up the council.
Once approval is through, installation is typically 8 to 12 weeks, because the structure is manufactured to your measurements. So for a straightforward job, the realistic shape of it is around 2 weeks to approval and then 8 to 12 weeks to installation.
What Slows a Patio Down, and What Cannot Be Rushed
The single biggest variable is planning approval. Where a project triggers it, that stage can run up to 60 to 90 working days on its own, and no builder can compress it. Planning approval is typically triggered when the combined length of the patio and the house wall it attaches to exceeds 9 metres with a setback of less than 1.5 metres, and it is also required on strata titled properties. R Code variations sit somewhere in between and vary depending on what the variation actually is.
One Stop Patio Shop works out which path your block falls into at the free on-site quote, so you know from the outset whether you are looking at the standard timeline or the longer one, rather than finding out partway through. The full process is set out on the shire approval page.
What Actually Speeds a Patio Build Up Once You Have Signed?
Three things keep the post-approval stage moving. First, a final check measure is carried out before anything is ordered, so the structure is manufactured to the measurements as they actually are on site, which avoids the delays that come from a fitting problem discovered on install day. Second, installation is carried out by a fixed network of contractors who work exclusively for One Stop Patio Shop and follow the company’s own standards, rather than whoever is available on a given week. Third, because the same business handles design, approval and installation, there is no handover between separate companies where a job can sit waiting for the next party to pick it up.
None of that compresses the approval stage itself, but it removes the delays that sit inside a builder’s own control, which is where slower companies tend to lose time.
Can You Help Keep Your Own Patio Job Moving?
A few things help. Confirming your block’s zoning and any estate-specific design guidelines before your quote appointment means there are no surprises later. Having your Certificate of Title and any relevant strata or estate covenant information on hand speeds up lodgement. And where a patio is being added to a newer build, checking the setback of any existing structures against the 9 metre combined length threshold in advance tells you early whether planning approval is likely.
Beyond that, One Stop Patio Shop prepares the site plan and the elevations, so the documentation side is not something you need to organise. Where a neighbour’s consent is required, the team advises you so it can be obtained, since those signatures have to come from the neighbours themselves.
Does Roof Material Affect How Fast a Patio Goes Up?
Not meaningfully. Flatdek, Trimdek, C-dek and corrugated are all Colorbond roof options and install on much the same schedule. Solarspan, the insulated option built on a Bondor panel with a Colorbond top-skin, takes a little longer to fit because of the extra panel thickness, though the difference is measured in hours on install day rather than weeks. Polycarbonate lets light through where a solid roof would leave the area dark. None of these choices change the approval timeline, because that is set by the certification process rather than the roofing material.
How Payments Are Staged
Worth knowing upfront, because it tells you how the job is actually sequenced. A 6.5% deposit starts the approval process. Progress Payment 1 is due on lodgement to council. Progress Payment 2 is due when approvals are received. Progress Payment 3 is due when materials are on site. The final payment is due on practical completion. Interest free finance of up to 18 months is available, and cheque, cash and most major credit cards are accepted.
Talk to a Perth Patio Builder Who Is Upfront About Timelines
We will scope your block, flag whether planning approval applies, and give you a start-to-finish timeline before you sign anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a standard project with One Stop Patio Shop, building approval takes approximately 2 weeks, and installation is typically 8 to 12 weeks after approval. Projects that trigger planning approval take longer, because that stage can run up to 60 to 90 working days on its own.
Because the jobs are certified through a private building certifier rather than waiting on a full council assessment, which brings building approval down to around 2 weeks. One Stop Patio Shop also prepares the site plan, elevations and engineered specifications in-house and lodges on behalf of the owner, so there is no waiting on the homeowner to produce documentation.
There is no separate express product. What there is instead is an approval process handled in-house and certified privately, which is genuinely faster than the alternative, and a single point of contact managing every stage. What cannot be shortened is planning approval where it applies.
Installation time varies less by roof style than people expect, since flat, gable, skillion, alfresco and pyramid hip designs are all built to the same site measurements and follow a similar installation sequence. Roof style should be chosen for how it suits your home and how you use the space, not for a marginal difference on install day.
Book your free on-site quote as early as possible and say so upfront. One Stop Patio Shop can tell you at that stage whether the timeline realistically gets you there, based on your specific block and whether planning approval applies. The earlier a target date is flagged, the more room there is to plan around it.
No. One Stop Patio Shop prepares the site plan and the elevations as part of the job, along with the engineered specifications and the approval application. You sign the forms.
