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 in Cheddar

Wooden decking is an increasingly prevalent option for providing outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very fashionable spaces which can be used year round by adding external heating and light. Wooden decking is frequently 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 virtually any size or shape to fit any area. Curved designs or large areas joined by pathways can produce a striking effect. Wooden decking is reasonably easy to install and causes minimal disruption, particularly when compared to alternatives like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is crucial however to be certain that your wooden decking is structurally sound and able to take the load of any furniture or plants that you want to use on the decking. There is a range of types of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Normally decking is made of hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will require maintenance, which generally entails annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods are becoming more popular for use in wooden decking because they are more robust and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Cheddar

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 Cheddar 2025

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

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Cheddar is a large village as well as civil parish in the Sedgemoor area of the English region of Somerset. It is situated on the southerly edge of the Mendip Hills, 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Wells. The civil parish includes the districts of Nyland as well as Bradley Cross. The parish had a population of 5,755 in 2011 and also a property of 8,592 acres (3,477 ha) as of 1961. Cheddar Gorge, on the north edge of the village, is the largest gorge in the United Kingdom and also consists of numerous program caves, consisting of Gough's Cave. The gorge has been a centre of human negotiation given that Neolithic times consisting of a Saxon palace. It has a pleasant environment and also supplies an unique geological and organic environment that has actually been recognised by the classification of numerous Sites of Special Scientific Interest. It is also the site of numerous sedimentary rock quarries. The village gave its name to Cheddar cheese and also has actually been a centre for strawberry expanding. The crop was formerly transported on the Cheddar Valley railway, which enclosed the late 1960s but is now a cycle course. The town is now a significant visitor location with a number of cultural and also area facilities, including the Cheddar Show Caves Museum. The town supports a range of community teams consisting of spiritual, sporting and also cultural organisations. Several of these are based on the site of The Kings of Wessex Academy, which is the biggest educational facility.

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