Laying simple, ground-level decking may sound intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. With careful planning and preparation, you can lay decking that you’ll be proud to show off to neighbours, family and friends. Here are a few tips to get you started. Plan carefully Draw out a plan, to scale, on paper. This will help you to know how many boards you’ll need and ensure that you don’t end up having to cut anything to fit. Prepare the area Measure out the site according to your plan and hammer a peg into each corner, then tie string around each peg to help you see what you’re working with. If you’re not laying on existing slabs, dig into the ground, lifting out turf if it’s there, and check that the site is level. Then add concrete slabs for more stability or lay weed-control fabric over the ground and cover with gravel to further prevent weed growth. Build your sub-frame Since a lot of people ask this, we’ve got a more detailed guide in the FAQ below. Lay your deck boards Start in one corner of the sub-frame and position the first board across the inner joists. You want the deck board in the opposite direction to the inner joists, ensuring that it’s flush with the frame. Position any end-to-end joins between the deck boards halfway across an inner joist so you can screw both boards into the joist for stability. Make sure you keep a gap of between 5-8mm to allow for expansion of the wood. Begin to screw your deck boards to the joists. You’ll need to secure the deck board to every joist is covers along your deck frame. Use two screws for every joist. Mark where you’re going to add your screws, ensuring that they are at least 15mm from the end of the board and 20mm from the outside edges. Drill pilot holes for the screws, being careful to only drill through the deck board and not the joist. Then screw the decking screws into the holes. Continue to screw in the deck boards, ensuring you leave the correct expansion gap. You can stagger the deck board joins across the deck for more strength. Sand down any cut ends if you need to before applying decking preserver to protect the timber from rotting. Although this is a simplified set of instructions, it’s enough for you to see whether you want to attempt to lay decking yourself – and if you don’t, you can get in touch with professionals who will be happy to give you a quote.

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Wooden decking is an increasingly fashionable option for providing outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very elegant areas that 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 inside and outside spaces. Wooden decking is available in any size or shape to complement any area. Curved designs or large areas joined by pathways can produce a stunning effect. Wooden decking is reasonably easy to install and causes little disruption, especially in comparison to alternatives like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of a pre-existing patio. It is necessary however to make certain that your wooden decking is structurally sound and able to take the load 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 demand maintenance, which typically involves annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become popular for use in wooden decking because they are stronger and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Thetford

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

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Wooden decking installation cost in Thetford 2025

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

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Thetford is a market town and civil parish in the Breckland area of Norfolk. It lies on the A11 roadway between Norwich as well as London, and is southern of Thetford Woodland. Covering a room of 11.41 square miles, the town has a population of 24,340. In the prompt post-war period, Thetford became an 'overspill town', resettling areas and also households from London who lost their homes during The second world war. Being a component of London County Council's growth system boosted the populace considerably. In 1957, the building of brand-new housing estates to house 5,000 Londoners started, as well as in 1960, an extra 5,000 Londoners resolved in Thetford, enhancing the populace to around 17,000 people. Such growths proceeded to occur till the late 1980s, when the population got to around 21,000 individuals. Such a rapid increase in population meant that Thetford experienced development faster than all various other communities in Norfolk and also the country. In 2012, an application was sent for the regeneration of the previous Tulip factory, a massive maker of bacon, beef and also pork since 1966, to establish a brand-new 56,000 square foot food shop after its closure bring about the loss of 350 jobs in 2009. Thetford is frequently gone to by tourists as a result of several destinations. In certain is the Dad's Army Museum, detailing the background of the town as the recording area for the BBC1 television collection 'Dad's Army', with Thetford's flint buildings increasing for Walmington-on-Sea. There are various leisure centres for usage by members of the general public, and the town is residence to Thetford Town F. C., which plays in the Eastern Counties Football League, the Thetford Rugby Union Football Club, and Thetford Dolphins swimming club. For every one of your house upgrades, make certain to make use of reliable professionals in Thetford to ensure of high quality.

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