Updated November 2026
Taylors Hill is one of the suburbs that grew out of the Caroline Springs development, according to Victorian Places. At the 2021 Census it had about 15,400 residents, 86 per cent of occupied homes were owned or being bought and only 9 per cent were rented, one of the lowest rental shares on this site. Households averaged 3.5 people. Owner-occupied family homes like these are where outdoor living upgrades happen.
Melton Landscaping does not do landscaping. Your request goes to a local landscaper who works Taylors Hill.
Landscaping jobs in Taylors Hill
- Outdoor living: paving and outdoor areas and decks and pergolas
- Whole-yard landscaping for established homes
- Retaining walls and terracing
- Irrigation and drainage and garden beds and planting
Before you book
An outdoor living job often crosses the $10,000 line. Structural work under a domestic building contract worth more than $10,000 must be carried out by a practitioner registered with the Building and Plumbing Commission. For contracts from 1 July 2026, Victoria's home warranty insurance generally applies to eligible domestic building work valued at more than $20,000, so ask whether your job attracts it.
Registration and permits
Planting, turf and garden maintenance are not registered work in Victoria. Walls, paving, decks and other structural work under a domestic building contract worth more than $10,000 must be carried out by a practitioner registered with the Building and Plumbing Commission, so ask who is registered and whether anything needs a building permit.
Price guide for Taylors Hill
Guide ranges from national 2026 cost guides, shown ex GST, put natural turf at about $14 to $36 per square metre laid and paving at about $55 to $145 per square metre. They are not quotes from local landscapers. See the cost guide.
Frequently asked questions
Does a pergola need a permit?
Pergolas associated with houses are among the possible exemptions the Building and Plumbing Commission lists, with conditions. Roofed structures are more likely to need one.
What does premium outdoor living cost?
National 2026 guides start at about $36,350 ex GST and run well past $90,000. Only an itemised quote for your yard is useful.
Should I use a designer?
For a large job, a plan makes quotes comparable and helps with permits.