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Wooden Decking in Peterborough

Wooden decking is an increasingly fashionable option for creating outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very beautiful spaces which you can use year round by installing outside heating and lighting. Wooden decking is frequently installed in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a smooth transition between inside and outside spaces. Wooden decking is available in virtually any size or shape to suit any area. Curved designs or large areas linked by pathways can create an attractive effect. Wooden decking is reasonably 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 necessary however to be sure that your wooden decking is structurally sound and capable of taking the load of any furniture or plants that you want to use on the decking. There is a array of types of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Normally decking is made of hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will require maintenance, which generally requires yearly cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become popular for use in wooden decking as they are more robust and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Peterborough

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 Peterborough 2024

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

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Peterborough

Located within Cambridgeshire, the city of Peterborough contains a populace of 183,600. There is architectural evidence of the Roman time and the Anglo-Saxon Peterborough Cathedral has a pronounced feature in the city. A £1 billion regeneration of the city is at the moment underway, so household developments inside the city change from house to house.

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10 Nov

Garden | Decking

Peterborough - PE7

Enquiry from: Andrew S

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removal of old wooden decking - 3 m x 2 m - to be replaced with dark oak or similar colour composite decking. (same size 3mx2m) are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi de...

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04 Apr

Garden | Decking

Peterborough - PE7

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approx 6m x5m with a few odd shapes to negotiate mostly decking on concrete paving but some earth. height is restricted to the door sill of our conservatory and will require 2 access points for drain ...

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20 Mar

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Peterborough - PE2

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customer made an enquiry for wooden decking and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a carpenter.mr lives in the peterborough area and would like a call to discuss options.see be...

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30 Aug

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Peterborough - PE7

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customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: semi detached, work description: remove and replace patio slabs plus some landscaping ideas for sloping gard...

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26 Jul

Garden | Decking

Peterborough - PE4

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Decking 3m by 4m

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19 Jul

Garden | Decking

Peterborough - PE2

Enquiry from: Sarah S

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customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: terrace work description: new decking and garden landscaping. new fences. are you the property owner: tenant...

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19 Jul

Garden | Decking

Peterborough - PE6

Enquiry from: Rob M

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Decking with cover at the bottom of the garden. Patio across width of gard...

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25 Jun

Garden | Decking

Peterborough - PE2

Enquiry from: Craig L

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replacement of existing decking area (roughly 6.5 x 3.6m) with composite decking. we also require another area (roughly half the size of one quoted with decking or patio. are you the property owner: o...

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21 Jun

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Peterborough - PE7

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19 Jun

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Peterborough - PE7

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09 Jun

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Peterborough - PE7

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28 May

Garden | Decking

Peterborough - PE4

Enquiry from: David M

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require old decking removed and new decking fitted. approximately size will be 25 x 12 feet please. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of servic...

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20 Apr

Garden | Decking

Peterborough - PE4

Enquiry from: Ron S

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hi, i have an area which is block paved at the moment. the decking area is 2.3m x 3.7m (8.5m2). i can provide materials and there is a clear access route to the area. it's clean and ready for insta...

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30 Jan

Garden | Decking

Peterborough - PE7

Enquiry from: Amanda T

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customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: detached, work description: extra patio put down and decking measuring 3.5x5metres. are you the property own...

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24 Sep

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Peterborough - PE6

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Need redoing

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21 Sep

Garden | Decking

Peterborough - PE4

Enquiry from: Sandra H

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: take out decking, relevel ground on two levels, take out 4 trees, paving round ...

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19 Sep

Garden | Decking

Peterborough - PE6

Enquiry from: Glenn M

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are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: semi detached other forms: wooden decking agreed to receive quotes for selected products: yes please call to appoint

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14 Jul

Garden | Decking

Peterborough - PE2

Enquiry from: Ella C

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: We are looking to have decking fitted, astro put down and patio laid

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21 Jun

Garden | Decking

Peterborough - PE3

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customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: detached, work description: re paving and landscaping, are you the property owner: relative of owner propert...

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03 Feb

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Peterborough - PE7

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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.
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 much is decking?
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.
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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