Laying simple, ground-level decking may sound intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. With careful planning and preparation, you can lay decking that you’ll be proud to show off to neighbours, family and friends. Here are a few tips to get you started. Plan carefully Draw out a plan, to scale, on paper. This will help you to know how many boards you’ll need and ensure that you don’t end up having to cut anything to fit. Prepare the area Measure out the site according to your plan and hammer a peg into each corner, then tie string around each peg to help you see what you’re working with. If you’re not laying on existing slabs, dig into the ground, lifting out turf if it’s there, and check that the site is level. Then add concrete slabs for more stability or lay weed-control fabric over the ground and cover with gravel to further prevent weed growth. Build your sub-frame Since a lot of people ask this, we’ve got a more detailed guide in the FAQ below. Lay your deck boards Start in one corner of the sub-frame and position the first board across the inner joists. You want the deck board in the opposite direction to the inner joists, ensuring that it’s flush with the frame. Position any end-to-end joins between the deck boards halfway across an inner joist so you can screw both boards into the joist for stability. Make sure you keep a gap of between 5-8mm to allow for expansion of the wood. Begin to screw your deck boards to the joists. You’ll need to secure the deck board to every joist is covers along your deck frame. Use two screws for every joist. Mark where you’re going to add your screws, ensuring that they are at least 15mm from the end of the board and 20mm from the outside edges. Drill pilot holes for the screws, being careful to only drill through the deck board and not the joist. Then screw the decking screws into the holes. Continue to screw in the deck boards, ensuring you leave the correct expansion gap. You can stagger the deck board joins across the deck for more strength. Sand down any cut ends if you need to before applying decking preserver to protect the timber from rotting. Although this is a simplified set of instructions, it’s enough for you to see whether you want to attempt to lay decking yourself – and if you don’t, you can get in touch with professionals who will be happy to give you a quote.

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Wooden decking is an increasingly fashionable option for creating outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very fashionable areas that can be used year round by installing additional heating and light. Wooden decking is generally installed in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a seamless transition between interior and exterior spaces. Wooden decking can come in any size or shape to suit any area. Curved designs or large areas connected by pathways can produce an attractive effect. Wooden decking is relatively easy to install and causes little disruption, particularly when compared to other possibilities like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is crucial however to make certain that your wooden decking is structurally sound and able to take the load of any furniture or plants that you want to use on the decking. There is a variety of varieties of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Normally decking is made of hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will require maintenance, which commonly will involve annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become more popular for use in wooden decking as they are stronger and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Bathgate

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

Average price per Wooden decking job in 2025

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Wooden decking installation cost in Bathgate 2025

	Labour cost	£1,050
	Material cost	£375
	Waste removal	£75

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The town of Bathgate is found in Scotland's West Lothian. It is located on the M8 motorway, 5 miles to the west of Livingston. Based on the 2011 Census, Bathgate has a permanent population of roughly 20,363. The town is south of the ancient Neolithic burial place at Carnipapple Hill, and there's proof of settlements at Bathgate from before 3500 BC. Bathgate was an industrial town for the duration of the industrial age. It was the home of Menzies' Foundry and British Leyland. There were two train stations throughout this time - Bathgate North and Bathgate South. A link operating from one station to the other was built for the coal mining industries and the foundries. Only one railway continues to exist, the Bathgate Railway Station, which has frequent trains to Edinburgh and Glasgow. As a result of the closure of lots of the industries in West Lothian by the middle of the twentieth century, the town was part of a Special Development Area, leading to the town's important redevelopment. The residents of Bathgate take pleasure in a wide range of shops, that are important contributors towards the local economy. Established in the late 19th century, the Co-operative halls originally served the community, being home to a bakery, a butchers, a funeral parlour, grocery, clothing and furniture retailers, in addition to a dance hall. In spite of its closure in the 1980s, there's a array of local and commercial chain stores. Bathgate has been home to several notable people, for example, Sir James Young Simpson, a doctor who experimented with chloroform to discover it had anaesthetic properties that may be used through childbirth, and David Tennant, a famous British actor. For all of your home improvement jobs, ensure that that you use vetted specialists in Bathgate to make sure that you get the best quality service.

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