From bare dust to a backyard worth staying home for.
A family-run crew designing and building the whole yard, lawns, decks, retaining walls, paving and gardens, as one finished piece.
Who we are
For over twenty-two years, Adam and a small, loyal crew have turned Canberra's bare blocks and tired yards into outdoor rooms people genuinely live in. One builder, from the first quote to the final sweep.
We design and construct in-house, so the excavation, the walls, the decks, the turf and the planting all answer to the same eye. That is the difference between a yard that photographs well for a season and one that still works in ten years.
Capabilities
Everything a great yard needs, made by one team.
Eight in-house trades, one point of contact. Hover to see the work.
- 01 Landscaping & Design Full design-and-construct landscaping. We plan your whole yard and build it as one tidy, coordinated project.
- 02 Decking & Pergolas Timber and composite decks, pergolas and shade structures built to last Canberra summers and frosty winters.
- 03 Retaining Walls Sandstone, stone and sleeper retaining walls, engineered, properly drained and built to hold for decades.
- 04 Lawns & Turf Premium Canturf and Rivturf, laid over a properly prepared base for a thick, level lawn that actually takes.
- 05 Paving & Concreting Paths, patios, driveways and edging. Paving, concreting and stonework laid level, square and built to last.
- 06 Garden Beds & Planting Designed garden beds, feature planting, mulching and irrigation that look great and are easy to keep.
- 07 Mini Excavation Tight-access excavation, site cut, levelling and prep, the groundwork that makes every other job sit right.
- 08 Backyard Renovations Whole-of-yard makeovers, from tired and overgrown to a finished outdoor space you actually want to use.
Before & after
Proof, by the handful.
Real Canberra yards, taken from dust and clay to finished. Drag any handle.
Before After 
Before After 
Before After Selected work
A look around the yards.
The approach
Built properly, or not at all.
The care you can't see in a photo, drainage, base prep, honest pricing, is exactly what decides whether a yard lasts. Here's what you can count on.
More about us- 01
One builder, start to finish
Adam personally manages every project, the same face from the first quote to the final walk-through. No call centres, no rotating subbies, no being passed around.
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Built right, underneath
The difference between a yard that lasts and one that cracks, sinks or floods is what you can’t see. We get the drainage, base prep and footings right before anything goes on top.
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Premium turf & materials
We lay quality Canturf and Rivturf and build with proper hardwood, composite and natural stone, materials chosen to look good and hold up to Canberra’s climate.
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Fixed, honest quotes
You get a clear written quote up front and we stick to it. No vague verbals, no surprise variations creeping onto the final bill.
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Fully licensed & insured
Full public liability and licensed trades mean homeowners, body corporates, schools and councils are covered on every job, and the paperwork is handled.
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A tidy site, every day
We don’t leave you living on a building site. The crew cleans up as they go and hands back a finished space that’s ready to use straight away.
Word of mouth
Rated 5.0 by Canberra homeowners
We needed our backyard redoing to make it more practical. Adam and his team did an incredible job from start to finish! Honestly, one of the best companies I’ve dealt with. They went above and beyond with their work. Very highly recommended!!
Top-notch bloke, top-notch team. Dust to Lawn are that quiet little company who simply do great work and look after their clients. Seems a rarity these days. I would have the team back at my place any day. I highly recommend them.
Highly recommend Dust to Lawn. Adam and his team were amazing. Adam was extremely helpful from start to finish. We are very pleased with the landscaping as it’s turned previously unused areas into beautiful gardens, lawn and paved living areas.
Thank you Adam and team, our backyard transformation is incredible!
Highly recommended. Very happy with the work done at our place.
How it works
Four steps, no surprises.
Get in touch
Call us or send the form with a few photos of your space and what you’ve got in mind. The more detail, the faster we can help.
Free on-site quote
Adam visits, talks through your ideas and the practical options, then gives you a clear, fixed written quote, no obligation.
We build it
Our crew arrives on time with the right gear, builds it properly and keeps you in the loop the whole way through.
Walk your new yard
We do a final clean-up and walk the finished job with you, so you’re completely happy before we leave.
Start your project
Let's talk about your yard.
Send a few photos and what you have in mind. Adam reads every enquiry himself and replies with honest options, usually the same business day.
- Free on-site quote & design advice
- A fixed written price before work starts
- The same person from quote to clean-up
Or call 0437 650 099.
Landscaping across Canberra & the ACT
Dust To Lawn works right across Canberra, from Tuggeranong and Woden through to Belconnen, Gungahlin and out to Queanbeyan and Googong, for homeowners, builders, body corporates and schools alike.
- Canberra
- Tuggeranong
- Woden Valley
- Weston Creek
- Belconnen
- Gungahlin
- Queanbeyan
- Googong
Common questions
Do you offer free quotes?
Yes. Adam comes out, talks through what you want and gives you a clear, fixed written quote with no obligation and no pressure.
What areas do you service?
We work right across Canberra and the ACT, including Canberra, Tuggeranong, Woden Valley, Weston Creek, Belconnen, Gungahlin, plus Queanbeyan, Googong and surrounding NSW.
Do you do the whole job or just part of it?
Either. We can design and build your entire yard as one project, or take on a single piece like a deck, retaining wall or new lawn. One local team handles the lot in-house.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Dust To Lawn is fully licensed and insured with public liability cover, so homeowners, body corporates, schools and councils are covered on every job.
How long have you been going?
We have been transforming Canberra yards for over 22 years. It is a family-run business and Adam personally manages every project from quote to clean-up.