Guides & Advice
Independent, plain-English guides to help you understand decking problems, costs and options - before you request a quote.
Cost guides
What each job actually costs, broken down.
Composite Decking Fitted Price: What Changes the Quote
A fitted composite deck usually costs £2,800–£8,500 in the UK, and how the boards are laid out (borders, diagonals, joins and offcuts) can add as much as the range you choose.
Decking Cleaning and Restoration Cost UK: Price Guide
Cleaning and restoring a deck usually costs £150–£650 in the UK; a wash and fresh oil sits at the low end, while stripping a peeling finish and sanding cost more.
Decking Repair Cost UK: Boards, Joists, Steps and Rails
Decking repairs usually cost £150–£1,200 in the UK, from re-fixing a few loose boards to lifting a section and strengthening a soft joist or rebuilding a step.
Decking Replacement Cost UK: Strip-Out, Disposal and Rebuild
Replacing an old deck usually costs £2,000–£7,500 in the UK, and whether the existing frame can be kept, plus removal and disposal, decides where in that range your job lands.
Raised Decking Cost UK: Price Guide for Decks on a Slope
Raised decking usually costs £4,000–£15,000 in the UK, because the height of the drop, the footings, the stairs and the guarding drive the price more than the deck's area.
Timber Decking Installation Cost UK: Softwood and Hardwood Prices
A new timber deck usually costs £1,500–£4,500 to install in the UK, with treated softwood at the lower end and hardwood, shaped edges and longer stairs pushing the price up.
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Buying a House With Decking: What to Check Before You Commit
An existing deck can hide soft joists, missing permission and unsafe guarding; here is what to look at on a viewing, the questions to put to the seller and when an inspection is worth it.
Composite vs Timber Decking: Cost, Upkeep and How Each Ages
How composite and timber decking compare on upfront price, cleaning and refinishing, heat, grip, repairability and how each looks after several years outside.
Repair, Restore or Replace? Signs Your Decking Needs Replacing
Springy boards in several places, soft joists and a frame that no longer suits the garden point to replacement; one split board or a tired finish usually doesn't.