Wooden Decking in Kent

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Wooden Decking in Kent

Wooden decking is an increasingly prevalent choice for creating outdoor seating areas in gardens. Due to the natural beauty of wood, they can be very beautiful areas which you can use year round with the help of additional heating and illumination. Wooden decking is frequently fitted in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a smooth transition between interior and exterior spaces. Wooden decking is available in any size or shape to fit any area. Curved designs or large areas joined by pathways can create an impressive effect. Wooden decking is fairly simple to install and causes minimal disruption, especially in comparison to alternatives like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of a pre-existing patio. It is vital however to make certain that your wooden decking is structurally sound and able to take the load 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 demand maintenance, which typically will involve yearly cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods are becoming popular for use in wooden decking because they are more robust and require significantly less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Kent

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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£663
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Prices based on actual Wooden decking costs for Kent, as reported by local LeadsDoWork members.

Wooden decking installation cost in Kent 2024

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

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Kent

Kent is sometimes known as the Garden of England and boasts a population of 1.6 million. This makes it the seventh biggest district in Britain for population size and despite this, only has a density of 1,170 people per square mile. Kent is found in the southeast of England, with Canterbury its only city. Additional significant towns in the county include Maidstone, Dover and Folkestone, with the unitary district of Medway included as well within the county. For all of your home improvements, make sure you compare quotations from trustworthy companies in Kent to get the right price for the project.

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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...

Latest review

Brigitte R., GU15
26th March 2021
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

Latest review

Paul M., GU2
23rd August 2022
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 .

Latest review

Bob A., GU15
9th January 2021
3

Garden | Decking in Camberley

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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

Latest review

Michael F., HA8
8th July 2018
4

Garden | Decking in Edgware

The job was well done, some of the finishing could have been better

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19 May

Garden | Decking

Ashford - TN24

Enquiry from: Kirsh B

Start Date: Immediate

A sun canopy lean-to with clear roof to cover our patio area and a raised decking floor under it to make it flat to walk out of the 2 French windows. Approx 5m x 4m. You did our neighbours garden at N...

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07 Oct

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Bromley, Keston - BR2

Enquiry from: Jonathan B

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Possible Composite decking in back garden

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01 Jun

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Cranbrook - TN17

Enquiry from: Keith A

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customer in the cranbrook 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 p...

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17 May

Garden | Decking

Chatham - ME4

Enquiry from: Pat A

Start Date: Immediate

Repair/replacement of wooden decking in the garden and side of the house. Treat mould in the bathroom/2 bedrooms and paint the bathroom ceiling and 2 bedrooms

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13 Mar

Garden | Decking

Beckenham - BR3

Enquiry from: Debbie G

Start Date: Immediate

hi, i’m moving to ystrad mynach this spring and the house will have a steep garden. i’d like quotes on levelling it please are you the property owner: owner property type: detached do you have a: ...

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13 Feb

Garden | Decking

Tunbridge Wells - TN2

Enquiry from: Daniel A

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looking for fencing and landscaping are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached garden type: back garden roughly the size of your garden: unsure do you have a design...

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06 Feb

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Tunbridge Wells - TN2

Enquiry from: Daniel A

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looking for fencing and landscaping are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached garden type: back garden roughly the size of your garden: unsure do you have a design...

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03 Feb

Garden | Decking

Tunbridge Wells - TN2

Enquiry from: Daniel A

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looking for fencing and landscaping are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached garden type: back garden roughly the size of your garden: unsure do you have a design...

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30 Jan

Garden | Decking

Tunbridge Wells - TN2

Enquiry from: Daniel A

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looking for fencing and landscaping are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached garden type: back garden roughly the size of your garden: unsure do you have a design...

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24 Jan

Garden | Decking

Tunbridge Wells - TN2

Enquiry from: Daniel A

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looking for fencing and landscaping are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached garden type: back garden roughly the size of your garden: unsure do you have a design...

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06 Jan

Garden | Decking

Dartford - DA2

Enquiry from: Paddy H

Start Date: Immediate

Wooden decking Lead

fencing and gardening work are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: other roughly the size of your garden: unsure garden type: back garden do you have a design: no, but i have ...

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20 Dec

Garden | Decking

Beckenham - BR3

Enquiry from: Kristy W

Start Date: Immediate

ms requested quotes for wooden decking from a carpenter around beckenham. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the information below ...

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10 Sep

Garden | Decking

Canterbury - CT2

Enquiry from: Raymond V

Start Date: Immediate

replace decking at the front of the bungalow are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call to appoint

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30 Aug

Garden | Decking

Gravesend - DA11

Enquiry from: Ruggero P

Start Date: Immediate

Wooden decking Lead

good morning, we'd like to receive a quote to re-do the rear garden decking and an advice if it's possible to salvage it by fixing the joists and refresh the look, or re-build it from scratch. we loo...

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09 Jul

Garden | Decking

Faversham - ME13

Enquiry from: Pat W

Start Date: Immediate

to replace old decking boards with new ones are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call to appoint

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05 Jul

Garden | Decking

Gillingham - ME8

Enquiry from: Keith D

Start Date: Immediate

looking for some decking to be fitted over a brick patio that is not level are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of service do you require: supply a...

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16 Jun

Garden | Decking

Folkestone - CT18

Enquiry from: Daniela R

Start Date: Immediate

customer made an online enquiry for wooden decking and confirmed on email they would like a call with a carpenter to discuss prices.please call to arrange an appointment to quote. are you the property...

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02 Jun

Garden | Decking

Tenterden - TN30

Enquiry from: Derek K

Start Date: Immediate

remove and replace existing decking. one step on two sides. approx 3 metres square. are you the property owner: owner property type: other do you have a: small garden garden type: back garden work r...

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16 May

Garden | Decking

Dartford - DA1

Enquiry from: Nuru L

Start Date: Immediate

customer in dartford areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for wooden decking.confirmed interest via sms at 16/05/2022 09:07.please call to arrange appointme...

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11 May

Garden | Decking

Ashford - TN25

Enquiry from: Nagendra R

Start Date: Immediate

decking for relaxing area in the back garden 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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FAQs

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.
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 much decking do I need?
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.
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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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