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Wooden Decking in Polegate

Wooden decking is an increasingly prevalent option 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 by installing external heating and lighting. Wooden decking is often installed in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a smooth transition between interior and exterior spaces. Wooden decking can come in virtually any size or shape to match any area. Curved designs or large areas joined by pathways can create a striking effect. Wooden decking is relatively easy to install and causes minimal disruption, especially when compared to other possibilities like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of a pre-existing patio. It is crucial however to make sure that your wooden decking is structurally sound and capable of taking the weight of any furniture or plants that you would like to use on the decking. There is a selection of types of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Usually decking is constructed from hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will need maintenance, which generally includes annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods are becoming popular for use in wooden decking as they are stronger and require far less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Polegate

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 Polegate, as reported by local LeadsDoWork members.

Wooden decking installation cost in Polegate 2025

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

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Polegate

Polegate is a community as well as civil parish in the Wealden Area of East Sussex, England, UK. It is located 5 miles (8 kilometres) north of the seaside resort of Eastbourne as well as belongs to the better area of that town. Although as soon as a railway settlement, its rail web links were shut as part of the Beeching cuts. The 2011 census put the civil parish of Polegate at a population of 8,586, with 41.2% aged 65 and also over.

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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...

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Brigitte R., GU15
5

Garden | Decking in Camberley

Nice guy who I will contact again once if we decide to go ahead with the project.

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14 Aug

Garden | Decking

Polegate - BN26

Enquiry from: John D

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have bought gardenline decking tiles to go on flat roof. tiles are 30cm x 30cm. the flat roof is approx 4.2m x 1 8m. the flat roof is angled so 1.8m wide at one end and 1.96 other end so tiles need t...

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24 Aug

Garden | Decking

Brighton - BN2

Enquiry from: Christine H

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patio area for a bench and new turfed area possibly a planter are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached roughly the size of your garden: 21-30 m2 garden type: back...

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22 Aug

Garden | Decking

Eastbourne - BN20

Enquiry from: Christine S

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remove decking and dispose are you the property owner: owner garden type: back garden work required: decking property type: terrace do you have a: small garden current state of garden: the garden is n...

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28 Apr

Garden | Decking

Bexhill-on-Sea - TN39

Enquiry from: Colin D

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back garden and side area - estimate please 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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09 Mar

Garden | Decking

Brighton - BN2

Enquiry from: Alexandra D

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customer in brighton areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for garden maintenance.confirmed interest via email at 09/03/2022 09:04.please call to arrange app...

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23 Feb

Garden | Decking

St. Leonards-on-Sea - TN38

Enquiry from: Liz B

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customer has a gardening & landscaping project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for wooden decking. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a carpenter.confir...

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13 Jan

Garden | Decking

St. Leonards-on-Sea - TN37

Enquiry from: Lee E

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customer made an enquiry for garden maintenance and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a landscaper.mrs lives in the st. leonards-on-sea area and would like a call to discuss o...

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13 Jan

Garden | Decking

St. Leonards-on-Sea - TN37

Enquiry from: Lee E

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i have about 20 meter x 2 meter wide wood decking veranda. house is about 15 years old and this is original decking, a lot of holes and the hand rails are rotten. i need a quote to repair and refurnis...

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01 Dec

Garden | Decking

Pevensey - BN24

Enquiry from: Gaynor L

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replace decking to include struts under. rear of property. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call ...

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23 Nov

Garden | Decking

Pevensey - BN24

Enquiry from: Gaynor L

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replace decking to include struts under. rear of property. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call ...

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18 Nov

Garden | Decking

Pevensey - BN24

Enquiry from: Gaynor L

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replace decking to include struts under. rear of property. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call ...

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15 Nov

Garden | Decking

Pevensey - BN24

Enquiry from: Gaynor L

Start Date: Immediate

replace existing wooden decking 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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04 Sep

Garden | Decking

Eastbourne - BN22

Enquiry from: Alan K

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rip up all or part of outside patio decking and replace with paving. decking exposed to weather is rotting so i am looking for a more economic system. area is small area outside conservatory. are you...

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19 Aug

Garden | Decking

Eastbourne - BN22

Enquiry from: Peter H

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: terrace work description: two areas of decking to be removed one area to be replaced with new decking.other ...

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22 Jun

Garden | Decking

Eastbourne - BN22

Enquiry from: Simon H

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decking has been down for about 15 years would like someone to look at the framing underneath the decking. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of ...

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19 Mar

Garden | Decking

Eastbourne - BN20

Enquiry from: David C

Start Date: Immediate

the installation of decking on a sloping site on the side of the house. possibly the installation of some storage facilities. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached...

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09 Mar

Garden | Decking

Hailsham - BN27

Enquiry from: Michael P

Start Date: Immediate

repair/replace existing deck area 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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09 Mar

Garden | Decking

St. Leonards-on-Sea - TN37

Enquiry from: David H

Start Date: Immediate

to remove existing decking boards and replace with carbonised (grey) millboard. the structure is approximately 16 years old and the posts and railings are in good condition receiving annual attention....

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11 Feb

Garden | Decking

Peacehaven - BN10

Enquiry from: Danielle C

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i would like to get a quote for some decking and paving for the back of my garden. decking would be approximately 4.4 meters by 4.4 meters. paving would be something dark in colour 5.1m by 3.4m. are y...

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13 Dec

Garden | Decking

Bexhill-on-Sea - TN39

Enquiry from: Henrietta B

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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FAQs

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 build decking on a slope?
You might think that building decking on a slope is a no-go, but it’s actually a great way to help you make use of your garden when the ground is sloping. It will provide you with a level surface that you can BBQ on as well as dine alfresco without finding that your meal is rolling down the table. But how do you build decking on a slope? Our guide in the FAQ above, ‘How to build a raised deck’, is the perfect solution – but we’ll break it down here if you just want to get an idea of what’s involved. Dig out the area If you’re laying on soil or turf, you’ll need to dig it out. Dig down and remove all the turf from the area and ensure that there are no weeds or stones in the area you’re going to build your decking on. Since you’re building on a slope, it will be hard to get it level, but dig out to a depth of 50mm and lay weed-control fabric with gravel over the top. Add posts and set with concrete Make holes for posts and add them in, ensuring they’re longer than you need. Make sure they’re level, then fill the holes with a concrete mix to set them in place. Build the outer frame Make sure you always work at the top of the slope when you’re building your decking, and measure where the highest point of the decking will be. Secure the 4 sides of the outer frame and factor in a 2mm fall for every metre of decking so rainwater can run off. Add joists Secure joists along your frame at 400mm intervals. If you get to the last joist and there will be more than a 400mm gap left at the end, add in an extra one for support. Lay your deck boards Screw your deck boards to the joists, ensuring that the deck boards are running in the opposite direction to the joists. For timber boards, you need to make sure you leave an expansion gap of 5-8mm. These steps should give you an idea of whether you want to have a go at building decking on a slope, or whether you want to leave it to the pros.
What should I do if my deck or terrace is slippery?

Usually, slipperiness is caused by algae or dirt on top of the deck or terrace. A full cleaning treatment should restore the natural grip of the wood or stone. If slipperiness is a persistent problem, consider installing grip mats in high traffic areas of the deck.

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.
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