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Wooden Decking in Borehamwood

Wooden decking is an increasingly fashionable choice for creating outdoor seating areas in gardens. Due to the natural beauty of wood, they can be very elegant spaces which can be used year round by installing additional heating and lighting. 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 is available in any size or shape to match any area. Curved designs or large areas joined by pathways can produce an attractive effect. Wooden decking is reasonably quick to install and causes minimal disruption, especially in comparison to alternate options like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is critical however to be certain 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 variety of types of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Often decking is made of hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability requirements. As hardwood decking will require maintenance, which usually will involve yearly cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become popular for use in wooden decking because they are stronger and require far less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Borehamwood

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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Prices based on actual Wooden decking costs for Borehamwood, as reported by local LeadsDoWork members.

Wooden decking installation cost in Borehamwood 2024

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

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Borehamwood

Borehamwood is a town within southern Hertfordshire, positioned 12 miles (19 km) from Charing Cross. It comes with a populace of 31,065. It's within the civil parish of Elstree and Borehamwood and the London commuter belt. There exists just one weekly newspaper, the Borehamwood and Elstree Times. The town is probably renowned for its film and TV studios, also known as Elstree Film Studios, hence the association with Elstree.

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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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09 May

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Borehamwood - WD6

Enquiry from: Harsh G

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*homeowner garden decking supplied and fitted please call to appoint

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Borehamwood - WD6

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11 Apr

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Borehamwood - WD6

Enquiry from: Mark D

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laying a sandstone path and patio area are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached do you have a: medium size garden garden type: back garden work required: paving, ...

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02 Apr

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Borehamwood - WD6

Enquiry from: Jacqui S

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Drainage. New turf. Fence decking painting. Take out all current plant/bus...

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24 Jun

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Rickmansworth - WD3

Enquiry from: Michael V

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hi, i'm looking for a composite decking installation, i also need help to pick up and order the proper decking material. i need to cover 20-30 sq.m of patio space. please let me know if you work with ...

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10 Apr

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Amersham - HP7

Enquiry from: David G

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replacement of old decking and handrails. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call to appoint

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05 Apr

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Amersham - HP7

Enquiry from: David G

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16 Sep

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Rickmansworth - WD3

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hedge cutting with length of 10 m. are you the property owner: owner property type: detached garden type: back garden, front garden work required: hedges current state of garden: the garden is cleared...

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27 Jun

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Uxbridge - UB9

Enquiry from: Raymond F

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extend existing decking over a sloping garden 3x 4 m approx. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please cal...

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26 Jun

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Amersham - HP7

Enquiry from: Uma R

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need to get a pvc deck done for my ground floor flat. are you the property owner: owner of the property what level of service do you require: supply and deck property type: other please call to appoi...

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14 Jun

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Uxbridge - UB9

Enquiry from: Raymond F

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extend existing decking over a sloping garden 3x 4 m approx. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please cal...

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13 Jun

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Rickmansworth - WD3

Enquiry from: Jack A

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garden needs to be levelled. possibly whole garden needs to be cleared of slabs and a pateo so that it can all be level. are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: semi detach...

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22 Apr

Garden | Decking

Amersham - HP6

Enquiry from: Paul C

Start Date: Immediate

customer in the amersham area made an enquiry a couple of projects including wooden decking.call anytime and arrange an appointment to discuss. below is some details about this project: are you the pr...

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27 Mar

Garden | Decking

Gerrards Cross - SL9

Enquiry from: Nicola B

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customer has a gardening & landscaping project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for wooden decking. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a landscaper.confi...

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30 Sep

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Amersham - HP6

Enquiry from: Alena B

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to build a pond approx. 14x10 feet plus a small waterfall and rockery are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached roughly the size of your garden: unsure garden type: ba...

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18 May

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Hemel Hempstead - HP2

Enquiry from: Kirsty M

Start Date: Immediate

are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: semi detached other forms: wooden decking agreed to receive quotes for selected products: yes please call to appoint

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02 Aug

Garden | Decking

Uxbridge - UB9

Enquiry from: R P

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: My back garden has multiple levels. I have ideas but unable to do the wor...

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24 Jun

Garden | Decking

West Drayton - UB7

Enquiry from: Chris S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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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17 Jun

Garden | Decking

West Drayton - UB7

Enquiry from: Chris S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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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03 Jun

Garden | Decking

West Drayton - UB7

Enquiry from: Chris S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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 flat area except the kitchen d...

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FAQs

How much maintenance will a wooden deck need?

Properly installed wooden decking will not need a lot of maintenance. Most manufacturers recommend regularly brushing leaves and dirt off the deck, and a yearly cleaning and staining procedure. This will keep the wood in the best condition. Fluids and treatments are readily available from all DIY shops and stores.

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.
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.
Will I need safety barriers or balustrades for my decking?

If your deck isn’t going to be flat to the ground, it’s a good idea to have some kind of balustrade to avoid any tripping. If the gap between the deck and the ground is less than 600mm, use a 900mm balustrade. If it’s higher than 600mm, the balustrade should be 1100mm tall.

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