Wooden Decking in Sawbridgeworth

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Wooden Decking in Sawbridgeworth

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 by using outside heating and illumination. Wooden decking is commonly fitted in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a seamless transition between interior and exterior spaces. Wooden decking can come in any size or shape to accommodate any area. Curved designs or large areas linked by pathways can create an attractive effect. Wooden decking is relatively simple to install and causes minimal disruption, especially in comparison to other possibilities like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is crucial however to be certain that your wooden decking is structurally sound and able to take the weight of any furniture or plants that you want 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 specifications. As hardwood decking will require maintenance, which usually entails annual 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 Sawbridgeworth

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 Sawbridgeworth 2024

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

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Sawbridgeworth

Sawbridgeworth is a village and also civil parish in Hertfordshire, England, near the border with Essex. It is 12 miles (19 km) east of Hertford and 9 miles (14 km) north of Epping. Underlying the community at some depth is the London Clay stratum, with a thick layer of Boulder clay set during the glacial period, including the Anglian. The dirt on top of this is a loam, with erratics of Hertfordshire puddingstone conglomerate discovered around the town. Sawbridgeworth is regulated by Hertfordshire County Council, in addition to being part of East Hertfordshire District Council. Hertfordshire has a two-tier system of management, with an area council and also district councils. The community council currently has 12 councillors, covering both Sawbridgeworth and Spellbrook. Sawbridgeworth has its own on-call fire station, situated in Station Road. It becomes part of Hertfordshire Fire as well as Rescue Service. Sawbridgeworth has been twinned with Bry-sur-Marne in France since 1973. In Parliament, it remains in the Hertford and Stortford constituency. Given that the political election of May 2005 Sawbridgeworth is represented by Mark Prisk, a Conservative. The village of Lower Sheering, throughout the area boundary in Essex, adjoins Sawbridgeworth, eastern of the train station as well as the River Stort. It has Sawbridgeworth postal addresses but also for city government objectives is in the Epping Forest area of Essex.

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Wooden decking pros in Sawbridgeworth

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 .

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Bob A., GU15
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Garden | Decking in Camberley

no-price

Advanced Tree and Landscaping Services

15 review(s)
Based: in Watford, WD24 7LS

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Michael F., HA8
4

Garden | Decking in Edgware

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

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11 May

Garden | Decking

Sawbridgeworth - CM21

Enquiry from: Tarik S

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the soil height in the garden will be lowered and the removed soil will be taken and gone. are you the property owner: owner property type: semi detached garden type: back garden do you have a: large ...

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21 May

Garden | Decking

Woodford Green - IG8

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

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07 May

Garden | Decking

Loughton - IG10

Enquiry from: Barrie W

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replace existing decking stairs 3 steps repair or replacement to some decking boards are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of service do you require...

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04 May

Garden | Decking

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Matthew W

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good afternoon. we would require: front drive to be tided, weeds removed and jet washed. rear garden: weeds to be removed from 2 patio areas and both patios to be jet washed. grass area to be cut and ...

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09 Mar

Garden | Decking

Loughton - IG10

Enquiry from: Kelly B

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decking replaced large 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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01 Mar

Garden | Decking

Loughton - IG10

Enquiry from: Kelly B

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decking replaced large 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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21 Feb

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Loughton - IG10

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decking replaced large 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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14 Feb

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Loughton - IG10

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decking replaced large 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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19 Dec

Garden | Decking

Buckhurst Hill - IG9

Enquiry from: Rajani R

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decking replacement as it's rotting. 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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22 Sep

Garden | Decking

Enfield - EN3

Enquiry from: Susete Patricia G

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Cutting grass

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16 Jun

Garden | Decking

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: SYLVIA M

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customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: detached, work description: repair, clean and treat wood decking approx 4m x 5m. replace steps.

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20 Apr

Garden | Decking

Romford - RM3

Enquiry from: Shanie P

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customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: semi detached work description: removal of raised solid patio, replace with decking that steps down to patio...

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06 Apr

Garden | Decking

Romford - RM5

Enquiry from: Andrew C

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had decking that needed replacing, roughly 15ft x 10ft plus a step......have cleared the area.....need new posts and beams and some bricks around the perimeter recemented......(have also bought the de...

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04 Apr

Garden | Decking

Romford - RM3

Enquiry from: Satvinder U

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: Replacement of decking will supply materials

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25 Mar

Garden | Decking

Romford - RM3

Enquiry from: Shanie P

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customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: semi detached work description: removal of raised solid patio, replace with decking that steps down to patio...

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26 May

Garden | Decking

Loughton - IG10

Enquiry from: Ashis R

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: Hi , I have a small garden of 50feet long.Need cleaning .

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20 Apr

Garden | Decking

Loughton - IG10

Enquiry from: Kay P

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Other, Work description: Take root out of a tree new slates grass make decking with led lights

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13 Feb

Garden | Decking

Enfield - EN3

Enquiry from: Sophie P

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: DECKING-BACK PATIO FENCING PAVING -FRONT GARDEN

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24 Sep

Garden | Decking

London - E4

Enquiry from: Annesha S

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Landscape and decking Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) ...

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05 Aug

Garden | Decking

London - E4

Enquiry from: Nana R

Start Date: Immediate

Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Other Forms: Building Maintenance Please call to appoint

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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.
How much maintenance will a wooden deck need?

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 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.
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.

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