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Wooden Decking in Leamington Spa

Wooden decking is an increasingly common option for providing outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very elegant areas which you can use year round by using outside heating and illumination. Wooden decking is usually installed in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a smooth 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 create an impressive effect. Wooden decking is relatively easy to install and causes little disruption, especially in comparison to alternatives like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is critical however to make certain that your wooden decking is structurally sound and capable of taking the load of any furniture or plants that you would like to use on the decking. There is a selection of species of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Often decking is constructed from hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will demand maintenance, which usually consists of annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become more popular for use in wooden decking because they are more robust and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Leamington Spa

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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Wooden decking installation cost in Leamington Spa 2024

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

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Leamington Spa

Leamington Spa is a spa town in central Warwickshire, along with a population of just under 40,000. The town comprises of 6 electoral wards and is named after the River Leam, which runs through the area. The town experienced one of the largest population increases through the nineteenth century and because of this there are a number of houses from contemporary to traditional. For the property improvements you want carried out the near future, don't forget to make use of vetted and reliable specialists in the area to find the best price and a top quality finish.

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05 Jun

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV31

Enquiry from: Judith P

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low decking beside 7 m of sliding doors - about 6 inches above ground. adjacent edge 3metres long. we want a curve from one end to another. no steps of rails are you the property owner: relative of o...

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19 May

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV31

Enquiry from: Judith P

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low decking beside 7 m of sliding doors - about 6 inches above ground. adjacent edge 3metres long. we want a curve from one end to another. no steps of rails are you the property owner: relative of o...

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21 Apr

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV32

Enquiry from: JULIET M

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old decking removed and new patio area plus path and gazebo area are you the property owner: owner of the property roughly the size of your garden: 0-10 m2 property type: semi detached garden type: ba...

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14 Jul

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV31

Enquiry from: Elizabeth E

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would like a small area of the garden decked with a step leading onto it possible a safety gate around it are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: semi detached what level o...

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29 May

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV33

Enquiry from: Steve B

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need decking and pergola installed 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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29 Apr

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV32

Enquiry from: Cheng C

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whole decking replacement, about 2m*7m 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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25 Apr

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV33

Enquiry from: Simon B

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a section of raised, probably tiered decking at the bottom of the garden approximately 7m x 3m property type: semi detached are you the property owner: owner of the property what level of service do ...

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30 Mar

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV32

Enquiry from: Rachel G

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customer in leamington spa 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 30/03/2021 15:46.pleas...

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17 Feb

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV31

Enquiry from: Anna C

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replacement decking and framework. size approximately 7x2.5m are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call ...

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16 Oct

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV31

Enquiry from: Joseph D

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we would like to have a quote for wooden/ composite decking, materials and assembly in an area of approximately 3x7 metres in our garden are you the property owner: owner of the property property type...

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25 Sep

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV31

Enquiry from: Joseph D

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we would like to have a quote for wooden/ composite decking, materials and assembly in an area of approximately 3x7 metres in our garden are you the property owner: owner of the property property type...

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19 Sep

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV31

Enquiry from: Joseph D

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we would like to have a quote for wooden/ composite decking, materials and assembly in an area of approximately 3x7 metres in our garden are you the property owner: owner of the property property type...

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20 Aug

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV32

Enquiry from: Janelle P

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New decking over concrete courtyard - about 20 sq meters

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17 Apr

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV32

Enquiry from: Eimear L

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The garden is small in size with maximum size of 9m by 5m (actually smaller than this due to a kitchen extension into the space). The garden needs a complete overhaul... it currently has some pavi...

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24 Feb

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV32

Enquiry from: Adam C

Start Date: Immediate

Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Other Forms: Wooden Decking Agreed to receive quotes for selected products: Yes Please call to appoint

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03 Jul

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV31

Enquiry from: Prasantha K

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Side small tree cutting and removing

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01 Nov

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV32

Enquiry from: Yvonne M

Start Date: Less than one month

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: Need raised decking .... level with the back door so not excessively raised. Si...

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20 Oct

Garden | Decking

Leamington Spa - CV32

Enquiry from: Yvonne M

Start Date: Less than one month

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: Need raised decking .... level with the back door so not excessively raised. Si...

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FAQs

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.

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.
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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