AKP Images is an editorial journal. We do not quote, build, install or sell outdoor structures or any related products or services.
Corrections and tips
To flag a factual error or send a tip about a topic we should cover, email info@akp-images.com. Please include the URL of the page in question and a brief description of the issue. We aim to respond within five working days.
Image enquiries
All images on the site are credited on the image credits page. For questions about image use or a copyright concern, email us with the subject line 'Image enquiry' and the URL of the page.
We cannot help with
We are not able to provide quotes, refer to builders, recommend specific products, give approval advice for specific properties, or answer legal or insurance questions. For those needs, contact your local council, a registered builder in your area, or a relevant industry association.
Getting the Most from Your Message
A few small details make it much easier for us to act on what you send. When reporting a possible error, quote the exact sentence or caption you think is wrong and, if you can, tell us where the correct information comes from, such as a council planning page, a state building authority or a manufacturer's published specification. Rules for carports, pergolas, decks and pool barriers differ between states and between councils, so mentioning which area your information applies to helps us avoid swapping one regional rule for another.
Tips for future coverage are most useful when they describe a question readers actually face. Examples include how a verandah differs from a pergola in approval terms, what to look for in timber versus steel framing in coastal conditions, or how shade structures cope with Sydney summer storms. We cannot promise to cover every suggestion, but recurring questions often shape our guides and the answers on our FAQ page, so it is worth checking those first in case your question has already been addressed.
Before you write
- Search the site to see whether the topic is already covered in an existing article or in the full list of posts.
- Keep personal details to a minimum. There is no need to send your street address, plans or property documents, and we cannot review them.
- Send photos only if you hold the rights and are happy for us to consider them, and say so clearly in your email.
For anything involving a specific project, such as whether a structure needs approval, how close it can sit to a boundary, or whether existing work is compliant, your local council and a licensed professional remain the right first contacts. Our role is to explain the general picture clearly so that those conversations are easier to have.