Wooden Decking in East Lothian

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Wooden Decking in East Lothian

Wooden decking is an increasingly common choice for creating outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very fashionable areas which can be used year round with the addition of outside heating and light. Wooden decking is usually fitted 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 complement any area. Curved designs or large areas joined by pathways can create an attractive effect. Wooden decking is reasonably quick to install and causes minimal disruption, especially when compared to alternate options like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is essential however to make sure that your wooden decking is structurally sound and able to take the weight of any furniture or plants that you would like to use on the decking. There is a range of species of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Typically decking is made of hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will need maintenance, which typically requires annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods are becoming more popular for use in wooden decking because they are more robust and require far less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in East Lothian

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 East Lothian, as reported by local LeadsDoWork members.

Wooden decking installation cost in East Lothian 2025

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

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East Lothian

East Lothian is a small region in Scotland having a population of 97,500. The county borders the City of Edinburgh and it is one of Scotland's thirty two council areas, with a land area of simply 679 square kilometres. This provides the region a populace density of just 144 individuals for each kilometre. This populace is spread out amongst a lot of small towns and villages, with no cities in the area. Its administrative centre is Haddington, though the largest town of Musselburgh incorporates a population of 21,900. For any household developments you'll need carried out, make certain to utilise our vetted database of contractors for the best price and a top quality finish.

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28 Apr

Garden | Decking

Haddington - EH41

Enquiry from: Danielle M

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help lawn mad would like to transform garden over time so it's nice to sit and enjoy are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: semi detached do you have a: small garden garde...

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26 Dec

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Dunbar - EH42

Enquiry from: Melanie W

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Landscaping of garden, decking, seating area, pizza oven wood burner, garden ma...

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17 Nov

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Longniddry - EH32

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Maybe design for hot tub barbecue area and landscape Are you the property owner...

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17 Nov

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Longniddry - EH32

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06 Jul

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Longniddry - EH32

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02 May

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Longniddry - EH32

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: DECKING ,LEVELING OF GROUND, PUTTING DOWN TURF AND ENCING Are you the property o...

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02 May

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Longniddry - EH32

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: DECKING ,LEVELING OF GROUND, PUTTING DOWN TURF AND ENCING

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01 May

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Tranent - EH33

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Decking and installation

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06 Jun

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Tranent - EH33

Enquiry from: Ian M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Looking for a quote for decking in a back garden 3.6m x 5.4m Please provide quotes Many thanks Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Time scale: 1-3 month...

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03 Jun

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Tranent - EH33

Enquiry from: Graham K

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Would like backhanded decked. Approx 25sq m. Advice and quote required. Property Type: Detached What level of service do you require: Supply and deck Time scale: Less than one month Are you the prop...

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17 May

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Dunbar - EH42

Enquiry from: Sarah F

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lookind to deck out my back garden and want to get an idea how much it will cost - Estimated Service Date: 06/06/2016 - Estimated Decking Area (sq ft): 322 - Reason for Request: To just have an idea ...

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24 Jan

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Longniddry - EH32

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04 Nov

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Dunbar - EH42

Enquiry from: Robert F

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Require new Decking to replace the broken decking at the back of my caravan

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27 May

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Longniddry - EH32

Enquiry from: Darren B

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Customers own description of work to be carried out: Decking to laid out back garden Please contact to appoint

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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 to lay decking?
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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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.

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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