Wooden Decking in Dereham

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Wooden Decking in Dereham

Wooden decking is an increasingly fashionable option for providing outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very beautiful areas which you can use year round with the help of external heating and illumination. Wooden decking is typically fitted in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a smooth transition between interior and exterior spaces. Wooden decking can come in any size or shape to complement any area. Curved designs or large areas connected by pathways can create a striking effect. Wooden decking is relatively quick to install and causes little disruption, especially when compared to alternate options like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is critical however to make sure that your wooden decking is structurally sound and capable of taking the weight of any furniture or plants that you want to use on the decking. There is a choice of species of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Usually decking is made of hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will need maintenance, which generally 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 significantly less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Dereham

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

Avg. price low	Avg. price low £1,125
Avg. price	Avg. price £1,500
Avg. price high	Avg. price high £1,725

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Wooden decking installation cost in Dereham 2024

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

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Dereham

Dereham is a town and civil parish within the English county of Norfolk. Situated on the A47 road, it is 15 miles west of the city of Norwich and 25 miles east of King's Lynn. For local government uses, the town is the administrative base for the district of Breckland. The town encompasses an area of 8.31 square miles and at the time of the 2001 Census, there was a permanent population of 15659 residing in 6941 homes, with the population increasing to 18609 in the 2011 Census. Historical proof has revealed that settlements have actually been on the Dereham area since the Neolithic period, such as the discovery of a Neolithic polished greenstone axe head, flint scraper and other tools in local fields during the 1980s. Dereham is recognized for its role during The second world war, in which the 'Jentique' home furniture factory made boxes for instruments and bombs made use of over the course of the war. The town was additionally the home of 'Hobbies of Dereham', which designed blueprints, sets and tools, together with their popular treadle fretwork saws, for assembling wooden designs and toys. At its peak, Hobbies owned 10 shops in prestige locations across the UK, and the company now has facilities in Raveningham, where they continue to trade. Sports and leisure also have a significant function in the local area. The most popular site for various sports and leisure facilities is the former railway and industrial land close to the town's station, which merge to include swimming pools, a gymnasium, and a dance hall. The town is also home to Dereham F.C., a Non-League football club that plays at Adiss Park. For all your home upgrades, ensure to make use of reliable specialists in Dereham to make particular of quality.

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11 Mar

Garden | Decking

Dereham - NR19

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14 Jun

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Dereham - NR19

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decking installed in an area approximately 7metres by 4 metres. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please ...

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23 May

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Dereham - NR20

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04 Apr

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Dereham - NR20

Enquiry from: Kurt K

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Need decking over patio inclusive extension of patio size : 5,2m x 3,5m aprox please supply quotation Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached What level of s...

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25 Mar

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Dereham - NR19

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i would like some decking laid around my pond. It is not a very big area

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31 Jan

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Dereham - NR19

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Roughly 4x3 mtr. Patch of grass to be replaced by wooden decking level with existing patio. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached What level of service do you ...

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Dereham - NR19

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03 Jun

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Norwich - NR9

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13 May

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Thetford - IP25

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a small area of decking 3 x 2.5 metres at ground level in need of replacement, straightforward, please can you help? are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what l...

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12 Jun

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Norwich - NR4

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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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26 Apr

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Norwich - NR4

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i would like to get an area of our garden decked asap are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call ...

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04 Aug

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Norwich - NR4

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customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: semi detached, work description: large uneven garden , needs leveling, with retainer wall , maybe patio lai...

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30 Jun

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Wymondham - NR18

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need a lawsons cypress cut back in height to about 6 to 8 feet. are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: semi detached do you have a: large garden garden type: back garden g...

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20 Apr

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Attleborough - NR17

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05 Apr

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Thetford - IP25

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: Someone to lay artificial grass and put up decking.

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21 Mar

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Thetford - IP25

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: Someone to lay artificial grass and put up decking.

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10 Feb

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Norwich - NR8

Enquiry from: Neil F

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: New turf lawn / maybe artificial lawn ... probably some slabs / maybe some de...

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31 May

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Swaffham - PE37

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18 Jun

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Attleborough - NR17

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5.5m (length) x 3m (width) Just want to buy the decking boards and base to do the area

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13 May

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Norwich - NR9

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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.

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.

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

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.
Add a 50mm layer of hardcore and make sure it’s compact.
Build the decking sub-frame as we describe in ‘How to build a deck frame’.
Lay out paving slabs along the edges and in the centre of the area. This will help to spread the weight of the decking.
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.
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 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.

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