Wooden Decking in Tenterden

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Wooden Decking in Tenterden

Wooden decking is an increasingly prevalent choice for providing outdoor seating areas in gardens. Due to 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 frequently fitted in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a smooth transition between inside and outside spaces. Wooden decking can come in virtually any size or shape to fit any area. Curved designs or large areas linked by pathways can produce a stunning effect. Wooden decking is fairly simple to install and causes little disruption, particularly when compared to alternate options 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 would like to use on the decking. There is a choice of types of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Commonly decking is made of hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will need maintenance, which usually entails annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become popular for use in wooden decking because they are more robust and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Tenterden

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 Tenterden 2025

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

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Tenterden

Tenterden is a town with a huge conservation area in the borough of Ashford in Kent, England. It stands on the side of the remnant forest The Weald, overlooking the valley of the River Rother. It was a member of the Cinque Ports Confederation. Its waterfront today is not accessible to huge vessels and its standing as a woollen production centre has been shed. Tenterden has a number of volunteer organisations, several of which are listed here, 7 large or older pubs within its location and also has cross country walking and also cycling courses within its limits.

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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.

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
3

Garden | Decking in Camberley

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Surbiton Landscaping

56 review(s)
Based: in Kingston upon thames, KT6 4JX

Surbiton landscaping and building services in business since 1999 very professional run, family Business that takes pride in their work

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Paul M., GU2
5

Garden | Decking in Guildford

Friendly, knowledgeable and got the job done on time. Thanks

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02 Jun

Garden | Decking

Tenterden - TN30

Enquiry from: Derek K

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remove and replace existing decking. one step on two sides. approx 3 metres square. are you the property owner: owner property type: other do you have a: small garden garden type: back garden work r...

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01 Jun

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Cranbrook - TN17

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customer in the cranbrook 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 you the p...

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12 Apr

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Rye - TN31

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

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13 Jan

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St. Leonards-on-Sea - TN37

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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

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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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21 Jul

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Maidstone - ME15

Enquiry from: Mark B

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we have four patio areas totalling around 130 square metres with stairs between levels. each level and stairs are constructed from softwood decking boards, many of which are water damaged. i’d like ...

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24 Jun

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Rye - TN31

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we have a small decking area that has some rotten patches and needs maintance and would like a quote to repair the area. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace what l...

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09 Mar

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St. Leonards-on-Sea - TN37

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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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17 Apr

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Maidstone - ME15

Enquiry from: Julie S

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Patio, fake grass,decking complete garden overhaul.

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28 Dec

Garden | Decking

Maidstone - ME15

Enquiry from: Arunava M

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: 2 acre plot, mostly lawn. Small rose garden and borders which need maintaining ...

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16 Apr

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Maidstone - ME17

Enquiry from: Mrs R

Start Date: Less than one month

Are you the property owner: Owner Property Type: Semi detached Other Forms: None Please call to appoint

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22 Aug

Garden | Decking

Maidstone - ME15

Enquiry from: LESLEY B

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: Complete overhaul

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03 Jul

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Maidstone - ME17

Enquiry from: David M

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Hi I have just moved into a new bungelow and the whole garden needs doing...

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20 Jun

Garden | Decking

Wadhurst - TN5

Enquiry from: Carole H

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Small area to be decked.

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10 Feb

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Maidstone - ME15

Enquiry from: Julian P

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Time scale: 1-3 months Other Forms: None Please call to appoint

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06 Jan

Garden | Decking

Hastings - TN35

Enquiry from: Philip T

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Other Forms: 92 Agreed to recieve quotes for selected products: Yes Please call to appoint

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17 Oct

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Maidstone - ME17

Enquiry from: Wayne D

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: I am after price to take up old lawn and lay new and price for decking as ...

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29 Jul

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Maidstone - ME15

Enquiry from: Alec R

Start Date: Less than one month

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Remove and relay and design back garden decking project 25 square meters a...

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20 Jun

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Wadhurst - TN5

Enquiry from: Michele B

Start Date: Immediate

I would like a small area of decking replaced, a side path repaired and a small area concreted for bin storage.

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09 May

Garden | Decking

Tonbridge - TN12

Enquiry from: Rebekah P

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: General maintenance and to see if I could get decking done

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FAQs

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 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.
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 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.

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