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 choice for providing outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very elegant spaces that can be used year round with the addition of outside heating and illumination. Wooden decking is frequently fitted in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a seamless transition between inside and outside spaces. Wooden decking can come in any size or shape to accommodate any area. Curved designs or large areas connected by pathways can produce an attractive effect. Wooden decking is relatively easy to install and causes minimal disruption, particularly in comparison to alternatives like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of a pre-existing patio. It is essential however to make certain 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 collection 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 demand maintenance, which typically includes annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods are becoming more popular for use in wooden decking as they are stronger and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Ferndown

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 Ferndown 2025

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

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Ferndown

Ferndown is a town and civil parish in the East Dorset district of Dorset in southern England. It is located to the north of unitary authorities of Poole and Bournemouth. At the time of the 2011 Census, the town had a permanent population of 26559. Ferndown is the second largest inland town in Dorset in terms of population, coming next to Dorchester. In this population, 38.5 per cent are aged 60 or above. Positioned on the outskirts of the town, the Ferndown and Uddens Industrial Estates form the most considerable enterprise zone in East Dorset, including a mixture of regional and national businesses. Ferndown Industrial Estate, Uddens Trading Estate and East Dorset Trade Park are spread out over an area of 6.1 hectares, home to a wide variety of markets, such as business, retail and production. They form the base of many different household names and major companies, such as Farrow and Ball. Businesses on the Ferndown and Uddens Industrial Estates supported the Business Improvement District proposal in July 2014. It passed by 60.5 percent, with the intention to work for the benefit of all companies found on the estates. As well as industry, lots of sports and leisure activities can be found to be happening in numerous areas of the town. The King George's Field, named in memorial of King George V, is a substantially large location of open space. It contains a kids's playground with devices for children with special educational needs, 6 tennis courts, four football pitches, a cricket pitch, a bowling green, a boules area, a croquet practice lawn and a completely geared up skateboard park. For all your home upgrades, make certain to make use of credible experts in Ferndown to make certain of quality.

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