A free patio and pergola visualiser for your own home
Most design apps make you draw your house from scratch. Backyard Mate starts from a photo of your real backyard and shows the patio or pergola built on it, with an installed price for your state, in about 30 seconds.
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- Snap your backyard. Stand at the back of the yard with your phone sideways, so the house wall and the ground are both in the picture. Or upload a photo you already have.
- Pick a style and a few details. Choose one of 10 styles, a colour and a size, then tell us what is on the ground and how wide the side access is. One question at a time.
- See it built, with your price. About 30 seconds later you see the patio on your house, before and after. Verify your mobile with one tap to see the installed price for your state and try 3 more designs.
What makes it different from a design app
| Backyard Mate | A typical 3D design app | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | A photo of your own backyard | A blank model you draw yourself |
| Time to a picture | About 30 seconds | Usually much longer |
| Price | Installed price range for your state | Usually none |
| Cost | Free, no account | Often a subscription |
| Next step | One local installer, only if you ask | You find builders yourself |
Styles you can try
See all 10 styles or browse patio and pergola ideas.
Is it accurate enough to decide?
It is accurate enough to choose a style, a colour and a rough size, and to know what it should cost before anyone visits. It is not a plan: heights, post positions, footings and approvals are confirmed by your installer on site. Read how big your patio should be and when you need council approval.
Common questions
Is the patio visualiser really free?
Yes. Seeing your design costs nothing and needs no account or app. To see the price we text a link to your mobile so we know it is yours. Installers pay us when they take a request, never you.
Do I need to download an app?
No. It works in the browser on your phone or computer. Take a photo from the back of your yard, or upload one you already have.
How realistic is the image?
The AI builds the patio or pergola on your own photo, with posts on the ground, the roof against the house and the right shadows. It is a concept to help you choose, not a plan: your installer confirms sizes, heights and details on site.
Which styles can I try?
Ten: insulated roof, flat roof Colorbond, gable, skillion, opening louvre roof, timber pergola, polycarbonate, curved roof, aluminium slat pergola and a freestanding pavilion, in popular Colorbond colours.
Will I get calls from lots of builders?
No. Only if you tick the box, one local installer who services your area calls you about a free quote. You can say no at any time.