Wooden Decking in Preston

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Wooden Decking in Preston

Wooden decking is an increasingly popular option for creating outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very beautiful areas which can be used year round with the addition of external heating and lighting. Wooden decking is typically fitted 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 suit any area. Curved designs or large areas joined by pathways can produce a striking effect. Wooden decking is fairly simple to install and causes little disruption, especially when compared to alternate options like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of a pre-existing patio. It is important 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 variety of species of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Usually decking is constructed from hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability requirements. As hardwood decking will require maintenance, which commonly includes yearly cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become popular for use in wooden decking as they are more robust and require far less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Preston

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

Avg. price low	Avg. price low £1,125
Avg. price	Avg. price £1,500
Avg. price high	Avg. price high £1,725

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

Wooden decking installation cost in Preston 2025

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

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Preston

Preston is a reasonably new city, only receiving status in 2002. The city contains a population of 114,000 and is another area which has experienced mass redevelopment since 1960. Following the Second World War there has been a whole lot of change, with older buildings bull dozed and replaced by new developments. Even long standing architecture such as the Victorian town hall has been replaced with an office block. There are many property owners trying to find work to be performed on their property within Preston, all looking for the best tradespeople.

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25 Nov

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR1

Enquiry from: Steve M

Start Date: Immediate

i require two areas of composite decking and also a path to side of the property with new slabs supplying and fitting are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what le...

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16 Mar

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR3

Enquiry from: Les H

Start Date: Immediate

decking on old greenhouse base 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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31 Jan

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR2

Enquiry from: Jayne H

Start Date: Immediate

l shaped composite decking for safe access to a sumer house, ground slopes away at one side. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you req...

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02 Jul

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR2

Enquiry from: Andy G

Start Date: Immediate

i am looking at getting decking which is to be 3.6 metres by 2.4 metres, it is on a slight slope so needs raising , just wandering what sort of price i am looking at , been told i can easily use palle...

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02 Jun

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR1

Enquiry from: Julie C

Start Date: Immediate

decking to rear garden and logrun to front 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 appoin...

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11 Mar

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR5

Enquiry from: Kathleen S

Start Date: Immediate

to fit decking boards on a 4metre are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of service do you require: deck only please call to appoint

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11 Feb

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR3

Enquiry from: Mandy M

Start Date: Immediate

Approx Price for wooden decking plus metal framework decking for canal side mooring. 40ft

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19 Feb

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR3

Enquiry from: Helen H

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There is loads of an ivy type plant taking over a large section of wall. ( can supply foto) it needs removing & taking away & treating with something to try to stop it regrowing Are you the property o...

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25 Jan

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR5

Enquiry from: Ethan L

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: garden design full garden makeover patio or decking

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25 Apr

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR2

Enquiry from: Sue D

Start Date: Immediate

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

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05 Jun

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR4

Enquiry from: Keith D

Start Date: Less than one month

10'x12' fitted decking on top of level paving. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached What level of service do you require: Supply and deck Time scale: Less than one...

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09 May

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR4

Enquiry from: Michael W

Start Date: Less than one month

We live in a park home we need a decking 7' x 15' with a 12' ramp. We also need the underneath blocking in Sides 22" x 34' x2 Ends 22" x 20' x 2 All in plastic please quote. Are you the prope...

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17 Jun

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR3

Enquiry from: Linda M

Start Date: Less than one month

Decking 5ft x 13ft with overhead awing and polycarbon cover Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace What level of service do you require: Supply and deck Time scale: L...

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07 Jun

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR4

Enquiry from: A

Start Date: Immediate

Hi, would like a quote for decking fir just out the back it measures 13ft X 8 and half ft. Nothing expensive ie. Top end ..just the cheapest you can do it for Many thanks

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17 Oct

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR4

Enquiry from: Kim M

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Whole garden make over, also drainage as garden floods

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06 Jul

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR3

Enquiry from: Lynne C

Start Date: Immediate

Customers description : to box in 3 sides of my caravan and to fit decking on the 4th side,steps at each end and 2 gates on top 1 meter wide walk way bit a 2 meter wide seating area in the middle,the ...

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16 May

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR2

Enquiry from: Tina M

Start Date: Immediate

Property type: Semi detached, Work description: small decking area, raised lawn edging patio area for bbq Supplied and fitted Please contact to appoint

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19 Mar

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR2

Enquiry from: Sally F

Start Date: Immediate

Homeowner Wooden decking Small amount of decking in back garden. - Estimated Service Date: 23/03/2015 - Estimated Decking Area (sq ft): 12 - Reason for Request: To get quotes and then choose a de...

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10 Mar

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR4

Enquiry from: Barbara M

Start Date: Less than one month

Home owner Estimated Decking Area (sq ft): 8M X 6M supply and fit please call to appoint

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10 Mar

Garden | Decking

Preston - PR3

Enquiry from: Andy M

Start Date: Immediate

Decking required arround mooring Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Other What level of service do you require: Supply and deck Time scale: Immediate Please call to ...

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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.

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.

Properly installed wooden decking will not need a lot of maintenance. Most manufacturers recommend regularly brushing leaves and dirt off the deck, and a yearly cleaning and staining procedure. This will keep the wood in the best condition. Fluids and treatments are readily available from all DIY shops and stores.

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.

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
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
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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