Wooden Decking in Bury St Edmunds

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Wooden Decking in Bury St Edmunds

Wooden decking is an increasingly common choice for providing outdoor seating areas in gardens. Due to the natural beauty of wood, they can be very fashionable spaces that can be used year round by adding outside heating and lighting. Wooden decking is frequently fitted 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 virtually any size or shape to match any area. Curved designs or large areas joined by pathways can create a striking effect. Wooden decking is reasonably quick to install and causes little disruption, particularly in comparison to alternatives like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is important however to be sure that your wooden decking is structurally sound and able to take the weight 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. Generally decking is constructed from hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will require maintenance, which typically consists of annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become popular for use in wooden decking because they are more robust and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Bury St Edmunds

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 2024

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Wooden decking installation cost in Bury St Edmunds 2024

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

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Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds is a market town in the county of Suffolk, within the East of England and having a populace of 35,015. The town is frequently viewed as an wealthy area, with the location of numerous small and large businesses. With a variety of properties in the region, compare quotes from expert tradespeople in Bury St Edmunds for the best price for just about any work you are looking for carried out.

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we are looking for someone to help landscape our front and back garden. currently both just grass and the back has a patio approx 3x6m off the back of the house. we have plans to put a garden room and...

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17 Sep

Garden | Decking

Brandon - IP27

Enquiry from: Lorraine W

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looking at replacing raised decking with composite decking, building and installing ramp with non slip grips property type: commercial are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) what level o...

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28 Sep

Garden | Decking

Ely - CB6

Enquiry from: Gary E

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decking pathway and sun deck(4m square) preferably composite in material. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and d...

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27 Sep

Garden | Decking

Thetford - IP24

Enquiry from: Mi P

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need decking measuring 3.5m x 2.5m. ideally need quotes for supply and install also install only. i am unsure if i want composite or wood so if you can supply a quote for both , the deciding factor wi...

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10 Jun

Garden | Decking

Ely - CB6

Enquiry from: Chris K

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looking for quote to: - take down and dispose of summer house - lay down decking - put up wooden gazebo (from supplied pack) - paint/treat gazebo wood - paint/treat/repair fencing and gate are you th...

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11 Apr

Garden | Decking

Ely - CB6

Enquiry from: Marilyn M

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i need my decking dismantled taken away and replaced, it is 20 years old and collapsing are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require:...

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21 Mar

Garden | Decking

Thetford - IP24

Enquiry from: Pat P

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customer in thetford areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for wooden decking.confirmed interest via telephone, sms and email at 21/03/2022 11:33.please call...

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02 Jun

Garden | Decking

Ely - CB7

Enquiry from: Paul B

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Fence repair/ new decking/turf and pathway

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01 Jun

Garden | Decking

Ely - CB6

Enquiry from: Jemma M

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old decking taking away either in a skip or back or a lorry.

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02 May

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Ely - CB7

Enquiry from: Vanessa C

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decking installtion quote are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace please call to appoint

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12 Mar

Garden | Decking

Thetford - IP26

Enquiry from: Janet C

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Decking, Patio, block paving and tree removal

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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.

How much decking you need will – of course – depend on how big you plan your deck to be. There is an equation to help you work out how many deck boards you need. It’s a little complicated until you’ve been shown how it works, but once you know how to do it it’s easy to work out how much decking you need for any project. The equation takes into account the recommended 10% wastage and includes the expansion gaps that are required, which is between 5-8mm along the length of the deck boards (EGL, or expansion gap length) and 3mm along the ends of the deck boards (EGW, or expansion gap width) for timber. It also assumes you’re laying your decking horizontally, as if you’re looking for a diagonal or chevron design you’ll need more deck boards. Let’s go through an example, assuming you have a 10m x 6m area that you want to cover with decking made from timber boards that are 2.4m long and 144mm wide. We’ll use the EGL of 5mm and EGW of 3mm.

Calculate the surface area for your decking Multiply the length (L) of your decking area by the width (W): L x W = Decking Surface Area (DSA) in m² 10 x 6 = 60m²
Work out the coverage of your deck boards Add your deck board width (DBW) to the expansion gap length (EGL), then add the deck board length (DBL) to the expansion gap width (EGW). Then multiply these numbers. (DBW + EGL) x (DBL + EGW) = Single Board Coverage (SBC) 0.144m + 0.005m = 0.149m 2.4m + 0.003m = 2.403m 0.149 x 2.403 = 0.358m²
Calculate the number of deck boards you need Multiply the SBC by 1.1 to allow for 10% wastage. Then, divide the DSA by the SBC. DSA / SCB x 1.1 = Total number of boards required 60m² / 0.358m² x 1.1 = 184.36 boards – so round up to 185 so you’re not left short.

If that all seems a bit complicated for you, let a professional do the maths – they will be able to give you an idea of how much decking you’ll need in no time.

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.

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.

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