Wooden Decking in South Shields

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Wooden Decking in South Shields

Wooden decking is an increasingly popular choice for creating outdoor seating areas in gardens. Due to the natural beauty of wood, they can be very beautiful spaces which can be used year round by adding external heating and light. Wooden decking is usually installed 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 match any area. Curved designs or large areas connected by pathways can create a stunning effect. Wooden decking is fairly easy to install and causes minimal disruption, particularly when compared to alternate options like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of a pre-existing patio. It is vital however to be sure that your wooden decking is structurally sound and capable of taking the weight of any furniture or plants that you want to use on the decking. There is a range of species of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Typically decking is constructed from hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will need maintenance, which typically involves annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become more popular for use in wooden decking as they are stronger and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in South Shields

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 South Shields, as reported by local LeadsDoWork members.

Wooden decking installation cost in South Shields 2025

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

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The coastal town of South Shields within the Tyne and Wear borough is positioned to the North East of England. It's the 2nd biggest urban area inside the county behind the city of Newcastle and it's nearby the smaller sized towns of Boldon, Cleadon and Whitburn. The town includes a populace of 82,854 and has been home to a Yemini British community since the 1890s. Regarding property enhancements you may well be thinking about for your South Shields home, you should definitely look at quotations to get the right price and ensure a fantastic finish.

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Garden | Decking in Stanley

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27 Jul

Garden | Decking

South Shields - NE34

Enquiry from: Steph T

Start Date: Immediate

we need some help to tidy our garden. front lawn needs cutting and we have weeds popping through our stones. back garden needs cleaning/tidying and hedges and trees need cutting back. are you the prop...

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22 Mar

Garden | Decking

South Shields - NE34

Enquiry from: ROBERT D

Start Date: Immediate

remove and dispose of old decking, spindles/posts. renew with identical spec. approx sizes w- max 3m, d - max 2.5m, height of spindles/corner posts - ***. are you the property owner: owner of the pro...

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06 Feb

Garden | Decking

South Shields - NE34

Enquiry from: Raymond K

Start Date: Immediate

are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached other forms: none please call to appoint

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01 Sep

Garden | Decking

South Shields - NE34

Enquiry from: Kevin R

Start Date: Immediate

removal and disposal of 3m x 3m old decking. Design and install new 6m x 3m decking with one rail and one steps aand an inspection panel. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Ty...

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22 May

Garden | Decking

South Shields - NE34

Enquiry from: Keith C

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Reducing size of decking Bigger patio Rockery remove

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15 May

Garden | Decking

South Shields - NE34

Enquiry from: Philip M

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Wanting garden dug up and patio down and possibly decking depending on price

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13 May

Garden | Decking

South Shields - NE34

Enquiry from: Jo Z

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Large back garden needing decking, landscaping and undecided between artif...

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07 Jul

Garden | Decking

South Shields - NE34

Enquiry from: Allison D

Start Date: Less than one month

extend decking up to 15ft down back yard Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Other What level of service do you require: Supply and deck Time scale: Less than one mo...

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24 May

Garden | Decking

South Shields - NE34

Enquiry from: J

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I want to get decking fitted in my back garden. 2.7 metres by 4.6m (roughly). Wanting pretty basic decking - nothing too fancy. If you can please give me a quote to have this supplied and fitted it wo...

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21 Jun

Garden | Decking

Sunderland - SR4

Enquiry from: Joan R

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small decking extension, only have a small back yard are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call to appo...

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20 Apr

Garden | Decking

Chester le Street - DH3

Enquiry from: Sandra H

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new layout of my garden , to include, summer house, fire pit, possibly hot tub, but to fit in with a cottage style house. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached...

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16 Nov

Garden | Decking

Houghton le Spring - DH5

Enquiry from: Nicola R

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customer made an enquiry for wooden decking and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a landscaper.miss lives in the houghton le spring area and would like a call to discuss optio...

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20 Aug

Garden | Decking

Chester le Street - DH3

Enquiry from: Dave K

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composite decking area in garden appx 3x 4 metres with sides are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck ple...

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25 Jul

Garden | Decking

Houghton le Spring - DH5

Enquiry from: James S

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approx. 20 square metres timber decking on existing flag stones with membrane required on top of flags are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of serv...

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05 Jul

Garden | Decking

Houghton le Spring - DH5

Enquiry from: James S

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14 Jun

Garden | Decking

Houghton le Spring - DH4

Enquiry from: David S

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remove old decking and instal new approx 4m x 4m are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call to ap...

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02 Jun

Garden | Decking

Washington - NE37

Enquiry from: Victoria T

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extending a pre existing decking in the back garden. unsure of the measurements as of yet. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of service do you r...

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16 Apr

Garden | Decking

Chester le Street - DH2

Enquiry from: Christine T

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customer in the chester le street area made an enquiry a couple of projects including wooden decking.call anytime and arrange an appointment to discuss. below is some details about this project: are y...

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22 Mar

Garden | Decking

Houghton le Spring - DH5

Enquiry from: VICTORIA F

Start Date: Immediate

would like a price for decking in the 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 appoint

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16 Sep

Garden | Decking

Stanley - DH9

Enquiry from: Liz V

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decking back garden through out are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached please call to appoint

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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.

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.

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 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.

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