How much does a patio cost in Hobart?
A patio in Hobart costs 185–315/sqm for a flat or skillion Colorbond roof, 320–550/sqm for an insulated panel roof, and 200–330/sqm for polycarbonate (all supply and installation). A medium 30 sqm patio costs 9,250–20,250 depending on roof type and roofline.
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Detailed Pricing — Patio Cost in Hobart 2026
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat / skillion Colorbond patio (per sqm) | $250/sqm | $400 | $600 |
| Gable / pitched Colorbond patio (per sqm) | $450/sqm | $700 | $950 |
| Insulated-panel roof patio (per sqm) | $350/sqm | $550 | $750 |
| Polycarbonate / clear-roof patio (per sqm) | $220/sqm | $360 | $540 |
| Flyover / high-set patio (per sqm) | $300/sqm | $450 | $650 |
| Small patio (15 sqm, skillion) | $6,500total | $8,500 | $13,000 |
| Medium patio (30 sqm, gable/insulated) | $14,000total | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| Large patio (50 sqm, insulated flyover) | $18,000total | $27,000 | $38,000 |
| Insulated panel retrofit (existing patio, per sqm) | $200/sqm | $290 | $400 |
| Concrete slab base (per sqm) | $80/sqm | $120 | $160 |
| Track-guided (zip) outdoor blinds / screens (per sqm) | $200/sqm | $310 | $450 |
| Patio lighting + ceiling fan | $600total | $1,300 | $2,500 |
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Hobart’s Patio Market in 2026
Tasmania sizes its categories: a roofed verandah up to 9 m² is owner-buildable with no permit, up to 18 m² with a licensed builder, and a pre-engineered awning open on at least one side up to 36 m².
The City of Hobart sends owners to a private building surveyor for advice on approvals, and applications go through PlanBuild. In the table, insulated panels are $350–$750 a square metre.
How Patio Costs Vary Across Hobart
Inner & Sandy Bay
Typical cost: $350–$810/sqm installed
Sandy Bay, Battery Point, South Hobart, West Hobart. Heritage homes and river views. Tight access and heritage rules add cost; sheltered, insulated patios suit the climate.
Eastern Shore
Typical cost: $280–$720/sqm installed
Bellerive, Howrah, Lindisfarne, Rosny. Family homes with river views. Wind exposure on elevated sites drives ratings; entertaining patios are popular.
Northern Suburbs
Typical cost: $240–$650/sqm installed
Glenorchy, Moonah, Claremont, Berriedale. More affordable established suburbs. Skillion and gable Colorbond patios are the staple.
Kingborough
Typical cost: $280–$720/sqm installed
Kingston, Blackmans Bay, Margate, Taroona. Coastal and family suburbs south of the city. Poolside and entertaining patios; coastal sites need rated fixings.
Outer & Brighton
Typical cost: $240–$650/sqm installed
Brighton, Old Beach, Sorell, Bridgewater. Newer growth areas on flatter blocks. Budget skillion patios are common.
What You’ll Actually Pay — Common Hobart Patio Jobs
Hobart patio jobs priced from the rows above.
Attached skillion Colorbond patio — 20 sqm
$250–$600 per m²
Over 18 m², so beyond the licensed-builder category. At the typical rate, 20 m² comes to $8,000. Small jobs carry fixed costs (footings, set-up), which is why the table’s 15 m² small-patio row is $6,500–$13,000.
Gable (pitched) patio with insulated roof — 30 sqm
$14,000–$30,000 total
The medium row, 30 m² gable or insulated.
Poolside patio — insulated, 25 sqm
$8,750–$18,750 total
Insulated, 25 m²: $13,750 at the typical rate.
Budget courtyard patio — polycarbonate, 12 sqm
$2,640–$6,480 total
At 12 m², a roofed verandah falls within the 18 m² licensed-builder category: $4,320 typical for polycarbonate.
Flyover / high-set patio — 30 sqm
$9,000–$19,500 total
A 30 m² flyover: $13,500 typical.
What Affects Patio Costs in Hobart
Roof type
Standard Colorbond ($250–$600/sqm) is the usual choice; insulated panels ($350–$750/sqm) cut heat and noise; polycarbonate ($220–$540/sqm), the cheapest, lets light through.
Patio size
A small 15 sqm patio costs $6,500–$13,000. Medium 30 sqm runs $14,000–$30,000. Large 50 sqm patios reach $18,000–$38,000. Bigger spans get slightly better per-sqm rates.
Roofline & pitch
Flat and skillion roofs are simplest and cheapest. Gable, flyover and multi-level designs add framing and labour costs.
Slab & footings
Building over an existing slab is cheapest. A new concrete slab adds $80–$160/sqm, and sloping or exposed sites need engineered footings.
Wind rating & location
Exposed and elevated sites around Hobart and the Derwent need higher wind ratings.
Add-ons
Extras like downlights, fans, cafe blinds and screens run $500–$3,000+ and are far cheaper to fit while the patio is being built than to retrofit later.
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Our Methodology
We build these estimates by pulling pricing from public cost guides, major trade marketplaces, industry body rate data, and builders’ own websites, then cross-checking the ranges and adjusting for local cost-of-living and advertised labour rates. The figures are editorially independent and no business pays to change them. Treat every number as a guide rather than a quote — the only way to know your real price is to get a few written quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →