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Wooden Decking in Barking

Wooden decking is an increasingly popular choice for providing outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very beautiful spaces which you can use year round with the addition of outside heating and light. Wooden decking is typically installed in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a smooth transition between interior and exterior spaces. Wooden decking is available in virtually any size or shape to suit any area. Curved designs or large areas joined by pathways can create an attractive effect. Wooden decking is relatively easy to install and causes little disruption, particularly when compared to alternate options like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of a pre-existing patio. It is crucial however to make sure that your wooden decking is structurally sound and capable of taking the load of any furniture or plants that you want to use on the decking. There is a range of types of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Commonly decking is made of hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability requirements. As hardwood decking will demand maintenance, which usually requires yearly cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods are becoming popular for use in wooden decking as they are more robust and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Barking

The typical cost of Wooden decking is £1500. Costs can change based upon the materials and the firm hired. The upper price range can be as high as £1725. The material costs are commonly approximately £375

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Wooden decking installation cost in Barking 2024

Labour cost £1,050
Material cost £375
Waste removal £75
Time frame: 1-4 days

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Barking

The suburban town of Barking in east London houses more than 100,000. It is 14.2 km east of Charing Cross and is amongst the 35 significant centres named in the London Plan. Historically, it had been a fishing settlement in Essex and an ancient parish. After that it moved to market gardening and industrial development towards the south, next to the River Thames.

Barking quickly developed into a larger town and its rail station opened in 1854. It has been served by the London Underground since 1908. During the 20th century, when there was considerable suburban growth of London, Barking expanded and increased in population. This was mainly as a result of the development of the London County Council estate at Becontree in the 1920s. Barking became a municipal borough in 1931 and part of Greater London in 1965.

The town centre is a significant retail and commercial district which is at present in plans for regeneration. You can find former industrial lands towards the south which are currently being redeveloped as Barking Riverside, which aims to regenerate the Thames riverside region of East London by means of new properties, jobs and services. It consists of 350 acres of brownfield land, and improvement started in 2008. It is expected to be finished by around 2025. 10,000 residences will be built, which are anticipated to house 25,000 individuals. The developers will also supply new transport links, such as East London Transit with an extension of the Docklands Light Railway at Barking Riverside DLR station.

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JM Fencing and Landscaping

89 review(s)
Based: in Farnham, GU10 1FD

Mitchell Landscaping have been established for 10 years, offering quality advice and services in landscaping, Gardening and Fencing. We pride ourselves in offering a prompt, efficient service and are always conscious of our customers needs. I alw...

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Brigitte R., GU15
5

Garden | Decking in Camberley

Nice guy who I will contact again once if we decide to go ahead with the project.

Surbiton Landscaping

56 review(s)
Based: in Kingston upon thames, KT6 4JX

Surbiton landscaping and building services in business since 1999 very professional run, family Business that takes pride in their work

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Paul M., GU2
5

Garden | Decking in Guildford

Friendly, knowledgeable and got the job done on time. Thanks

Stoneartuk LTD

14 review(s)
Based: in London, HA5 3TA

Hi my name is Martin from stone art uk ltd we are a local run landscaping company within the Pinner area we specialise in all types of driveways and patios please do not hesitate to visit us at are website or give us a call .

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Bob A., GU15
3

Garden | Decking in Camberley

no-price

Advanced Tree and Landscaping Services

15 review(s)
Based: in Watford, WD24 7LS

Tree surgery services also avaliable Find us on Thomson local and Google

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Michael F., HA8
4

Garden | Decking in Edgware

The job was well done, some of the finishing could have been better

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13 Sep

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Barking - IG11

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27 Jul

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19 Mar

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Decking in patio area with lights and veranda in patio area. Removing a sm...

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28 Dec

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Barking - IG11

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Tenant (with permission) Property type: Semi detached Work description: Decking instalation supply & install time scale - immediate please call to appoint

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24 Jun

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Barking - IG11

Enquiry from: Adekanmi O

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I want my garden to be decked with boards I want to be able to sit out in the evening and relax - Estimated Service Date: 29/07/2015 - Estimated Decking Area (sq ft): 16 - Reason for Request: To just ...

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22 Jan

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London - NW10

Enquiry from: Max V

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: Garden landscape Some decking work around 20m2 Plus path and some planting ...

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01 May

Garden | Decking

London - NW2

Enquiry from: Vanita G

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want to create a very low maintenance garden with seating area are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: other roughly the size of your garden: 21-30 m2 garden type: back garde...

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22 Apr

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Enquiry from: Sam G

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Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Other Forms: None Please call to appoint

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18 Aug

Garden | Decking

London - SW19

Enquiry from: Patricia R

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Great, what do you need done? Supply and Installation Ok, what size area are you looking to deck? More than 20sq ft Great, what do you need done? Supply and Installation Great, what do you need done?...

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15 Aug

Garden | Decking

London - SW19

Enquiry from: Patricia R

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Great, what do you need done? Supply and Installation Ok, what size area are you looking to deck? More than 20sq ft Great, what do you need done? Supply and Installation Great, what do you need done? ...

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11 Aug

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London - SW19

Enquiry from: Patricia R

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Great, what do you need done? Supply and Installation Ok, what size area are you looking to deck? More than 20sq ft Great, what do you need done? Supply and Installation The space is about 10ft 10 in...

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14 May

Garden | Decking

London - W8

Enquiry from: Renata B

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Decking on half of the patio. I would like to get a quote please

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20 Sep

Garden | Decking

London - SW6

Enquiry from: Leila L

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Hi, I've been living in this rented property for a few years - and have a small garden. Parts of it are soil, with a small tree and the rest is concrete. I'm looking, honestly, for the lowest budget a...

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14 Jul

Garden | Decking

London - W12

Enquiry from: Helen B

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

front garden is essentially a ditch. want something like an iron grated cover and plants to sit on top to hide the ditch and grow over the front fence. Open to idas Are you the property owner: Owner...

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15 Jun

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London - NW10

Enquiry from: jENNIFER m

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Replacing fence panels 5 and staining. Cleaning large decking and staining...

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16 May

Garden | Decking

London - NW6

Enquiry from: WENDIE M

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: HELLO MOVED IN TO HOUSE WITH 8 PANAL FENCES EACH SIDE THE GARDEN HAS STUMPS O...

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18 Jan

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London - NW2

Enquiry from: Sara S

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Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Other Forms: 92 Agreed to recieve quotes for selected products: Yes Please call to appoint

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08 Nov

Garden | Decking

London - NW2

Enquiry from: Patricia D

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Small garden - welcome ideas Decking Levelling Edging & Shrubs Possibl...

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09 Oct

Garden | Decking

London - SW15

Enquiry from: Teresia H

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: 1. Dog poo to be picked and bagged 2. Decking Cleaned 3. hedge trimmed and som...

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10 Aug

Garden | Decking

London - N3

Enquiry from: Lynn S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: Replace approx. 50 sqm of old decking with composite. Plus parts of the joists ...

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FAQs

How to lay decking on uneven ground?
There are two ways to lay decking on uneven ground. We’ve explained how to build a raised deck in our FAQ ‘How to build a raised deck’ above, and that’s great for uneven ground or sloped gardens. But there’s another way that you can lay decking on uneven ground if you don’t want a raised deck: you can create a level supporting base. We’ll go through the basics here. Materials you’ll need
  • Paving slabs – old or cheap ones are fine
  • Timber for the frame and legs
  • Type 1 MOT hardcore
How to lay decking on uneven ground
  1. Mark out the area as we explain in ‘How to lay decking’. Then, dig to 200mm below where you want to surface of the decking to be.
  2. Add a 50mm layer of hardcore and make sure it’s compact.
  3. Build the decking sub-frame as we describe in ‘How to build a deck frame’.
  4. Lay out paving slabs along the edges and in the centre of the area. This will help to spread the weight of the decking.
  5. Set the decking frame on the slabs, checking for high or low points and adding off-cuts of timber where needed. Don’t forget to sand and seal these off-cuts with decking preservative.
  6. Add your joists and then the deck boards, leaving the recommended gaps of expansion of between 5-8mm.
Building your decking on top of paving slabs is a good way to get it level, but you still may not be able to get as good a finish as if a professional did it. If you’re in any doubt, get in contact with some decking specialists and see what they would recommend.
How much is decking?
How much decking costs depends on the type of material you go for, how big you want your decking to be and where you live in the country. But typically, the cost of decking is between £1,200 - £1,800. The most popular material for decking is pre-treated softwood, which will set you back around £1,000 for 15m2. Hardwood is more expensive but is more durable, and will cost approximately £2,000 for the same amount. Homeowners are also beginning to choose composite decking, which is made from recycled plastic and wood fibres, and is low-maintenance and eco-friendly. This will cost around £1,600 for 15m2, while uPVC which is also a low-maintenance option costs around £600. People tend to choose composite over uPVC because it looks more like natural timber. If you’re a competent DIYer, you might want to have a go at laying decking yourself which will set you back around £1,000 for a standard softwood timber deck. We think it’s worth paying the extra £600 for a professional to lay your decking, since they will be able to do it much more quickly. If you do want to try it yourself, we recommend leaving at least a whole weekend open to do it, but it’s likely to take you longer. Factor in the possibility of having to take time off work to complete it and it might be more cost-effective to leave it to the pros.
What should I do if my deck or terrace is slippery?

Usually, slipperiness is caused by algae or dirt on top of the deck or terrace. A full cleaning treatment should restore the natural grip of the wood or stone. If slipperiness is a persistent problem, consider installing grip mats in high traffic areas of the deck.

How to make steps for a deck?
Unless you built a ground-level deck, you’re going to need steps to go with it. Check Building Regulations to see if you need to install handrails as well. It’s good practice to:
  • Have a step tread width of 900mm – if you don’t want them that wide, they should be no less than 760mm
  • Add a central step riser to stairs wider than 900mm to prevent them buckling
  • Add a step depth (the vertical distance between each step) of between 150 and 180mm if building your own riser, so the steps are at a comfortable depth
Getting started To build your steps for the deck, you’ll need:
  • Step treads (the actual step themselves)
  • Step risers
  • Coach screws
  • Deck screws
  • Saw
  • Drill
Make the steps for your deck
  1. Make sure the ground where you want to put your steps is level and firm. If it’s not, consider laying concrete or paving slabs to provide a secure surface for your steps to sit so they don’t sink.
  2. Grab some joist off-cuts and cut them to the same width as your step treads. Attach them to the step risers at the top and bottom using countersunk coach screws.
  3. Place the steps against the sub-frame of the deck; if you’ve put slabs down for support, make sure the steps sit in the middle of them. The longest edge of the stair riser should be on the slabs, and the short edge against the deck. Drill pilot holes through the step and sub-frame joist, then screw the step to the sub-frame with more coach screws.
  4. After drilling pilot holes, screw the treads into the risers at each end with deck screws.
  5. If you don’t want gaps between each stair, you can add joist off-cuts or deck boards. Measure the height and depth of the gap, then screw the off-cut or board into the step riser with two screws at each end.
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