Wooden decking is an increasingly common option for creating outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very beautiful areas which you can use year round with the addition of outside heating and lighting. Wooden decking is typically installed in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a seamless transition between inside and outside spaces. Wooden decking is available in virtually any size or shape to accommodate any area. Curved designs or large areas connected by pathways can create an attractive effect. Wooden decking is relatively easy to install and causes minimal disruption, particularly in comparison to other possibilities like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is vital however to be sure 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 array of types 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 commonly involves yearly cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become popular for use in wooden decking as they are more robust and require significantly less maintenance.
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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Acton is a district within the London Borough of Ealing in west London. It's 6.1 miles west of Charing Cross. In the 2011 census, Acton had a population of 62,480 - a 10-year increase of 8,791 people.
Acton means 'oak farm' or ''farm by oak trees', and derives from old English. It was originally an ancient village, and as London expanded it was absorbed into the city. Since 1965, Acton has been part of the east of Ealing, but some areas of East Acton are within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and a small section of South Acton is in the London Borough of Hounslow. Acton is one of the locations with the most stations bearing their name anywhere in the country, with seven stations including its name.
Central Acton is called the hub of commerce and retail on the former main road between London and Oxford, referred to as the Uxbridge Road. The main road consists of a great deal of inns, which date back to the late Tudor period as stopping places for travellers. Now, the A40 dual carriageway is the major route from London to Oxford, and it bypasses central Acton. It still passes by means of East Acton and North Acton.
Acton hosts the biggest housing estate in West London, named the South Acton estate, with approximately 2,000 homes and 5,800 residents. The area is at the moment in phase two of a major 15-year phased regeneration which contains nearly full demolition of the existing residential units as well as the building of new and more residences. This is most likely to raise its population further.
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London - W9
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London - SE24
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Hello, I have a smallish patio that is very green and needs cleaning and some love. How much would that cost? Thanks, Stefanie
Croydon - CR0
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I need to renew the decking in my garden
London - SE9
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Old decking needs removing and taken away
London - SW12
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Miss lives in the london area and would like a call to discuss options
London - SE20
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Slough - SL3
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Hi. i have a very small area of decking at my back patio doors, maybe 3ft x 10ft with ballustrades. there are five steps approx 4ft wide down to the garden i'm looking to replace this all with composi
Property: semi detached
Pinner - HA5
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My existing composite deck is currently supported by a wooden frame, which has deteriorated and become structurally compromised due to rot. i require the removal of the existing frame and replacement
Property: detached
Twickenham - TW2
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Looking into some pricing for getting some decking at the front of our back garden
London - W3
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Rip and replace raised garden decking (wood) with 3 steps in my garden flat. approx. 10m2
Property: terrace
East Molesey, West Molesey - KT8
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Sunbury-on-Thames - TW16
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Extend ( square off ) existing decking and extend upper decking existing 1 metre to 3 metres
East Molesey, West Molesey - KT8
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Garden to be tidy up jet wash, sweeping ,little weeding
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London - NW2
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Sunbury-on-Thames - TW16
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400 sq ft composite decking over old patio, or repointing of patio
London - SE18
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Old decking removed new decking and base boards replaced
London - SW8
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Usually, slipperiness is caused by algae or dirt on top of the deck or terrace. A full cleaning treatment should restore the natural grip of the wood or stone. If slipperiness is a persistent problem, consider installing grip mats in high traffic areas of the deck.
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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