Street by Street, Reservoir Is Changing: Garden and Building Supplies for Old Gardens and New Builds
Reservoir is one of the biggest suburbs we deliver to, and it's changing fast: long-held family homes with established gardens sit next to streets being rebuilt one knockdown at a time, and we supply both ends of that cycle.
Darebin's largest suburb, two speeds of change
Reservoir sits in the City of Darebin, south-west of Bundoora, and it's a big, varied area. Plenty of blocks still have their original mid-20th-century home and a garden that's been tended by the same family for years. At the same time, Reservoir has seen a lot of subdivision, single blocks turned into two or three townhouses, each needing a garden and driveway built from nothing.
We see both jobs regularly: a load of compost for an old vegetable patch, and a pallet of packing sand for a brand-new row of units.
Reservoir's size also means the suburb isn't uniform: streets nearer Preston tend to be older and more settled, while pockets further out have seen heavier redevelopment in recent years. Whichever end of the suburb a job is in, our run down from Bundoora covers it the same way.
What's ordered across Reservoir
On established blocks, mulch, pine bark and mushroom compost are the regulars, along with blended soil for garden beds that get reworked every few years. For the newer townhouse builds, it's turf underlay soil for small shared lawns and decorative pebbles or scoria for the low-maintenance strips that suit a tight courtyard.
On the building side, Reservoir's redevelopment boom keeps brick sand, cement, mesh and concrete stumps moving steadily, the usual list for new slabs, dividing fences and retaining walls between adjoining townhouses, plus drainage pipe where a block is being re-levelled.
If you're coordinating a multi-unit build, we can also stagger deliveries to match each stage of construction rather than dropping everything in one go, useful when storage space on site is limited until the earlier units are finished.
Inside the Ring Road, easy access
Reservoir sits inside the M80, a short trip south-west from Bundoora. It's a reliable same-day suburb for us, whether that's a single trailer load for a renovation or a larger drop for a multi-unit build.
Nearby areas & our full range
We also deliver to Preston, next door, and Fawkner further along, plus the rest of Melbourne's north, see the full list on our Areas We Serve page. For the complete product range, browse garden supplies and building supplies, check delivery details, or go straight to a free quote.
Reservoir FAQ
Is Reservoir a big delivery area for you?
Yes, Reservoir is one of the larger suburbs on our run, so we deliver everywhere from its older streets near Preston through to the newer townhouse pockets further out.
Do you supply materials for townhouse redevelopments?
Yes, we regularly supply sand, cement and mesh for the knockdown and townhouse builds that are common across Reservoir, alongside garden supplies for the finished landscaping.
What council covers Reservoir?
Reservoir is part of the City of Darebin.
Reservoir seems like a big suburb. Does delivery differ between the older and newer parts?
Not in terms of service, our run down from Bundoora covers all of it the same way, but the orders differ: streets nearer Preston tend to be older and more settled, while pockets further out have seen heavier redevelopment in recent years.
I'm building several townhouses on a Reservoir block with limited storage. Can deliveries be staggered?
Yes, if you're coordinating a multi-unit build we can stagger deliveries to match each stage of construction rather than dropping everything in one go, useful when storage space on site is limited until the earlier units are finished.
What's needed for a small shared courtyard garden after a Reservoir townhouse build?
Turf underlay soil for a small shared lawn, plus decorative pebbles or scoria for low-maintenance strips, are the regulars once a Reservoir townhouse build reaches the landscaping stage.