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Wooden Decking in Houghton Le Spring

Wooden decking is an increasingly fashionable choice for providing outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very elegant spaces which you can use year round by using additional heating and illumination. Wooden decking is generally installed 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 match any area. Curved designs or large areas connected by pathways can produce a striking effect. Wooden decking is reasonably quick to install and causes little disruption, especially when compared to alternate options like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is essential however to make sure that your wooden decking is structurally sound and capable of taking the load of any furniture or plants that you want to use on the decking. There is a variety of types of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Commonly decking is constructed from hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will require maintenance, which commonly requires yearly cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods are becoming more popular for use in wooden decking as they are stronger and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Houghton Le Spring

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 Houghton Le Spring 2025

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

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Houghton Le Spring

The North West English town of Houghton Le Spring is situated near the City of Sunderland within the Tyne and Wear district. The town offers a populace of 36,746 and is close by to other small settlements including Philadelphia, Shiney Row, Chilton Moor and Woodstone Village. For any house developments in the near future, make sure to use only vetted specialists within Houghton Le Spring to get an excellent price.

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Green Acres

12 review(s)
Based: in Newcastle, NE4 9BF

Landscaping, tidy ups regular maintenance,paving, decking, fencing,turf ,gravel All aspects of garden work undertaking

Latest review

Liz V., DH9
4

Garden | Decking in Stanley

We thought that they were very good and gave us plenty information about what they were doing

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16 Nov

Garden | Decking

Houghton le Spring - DH5

Enquiry from: Nicola R

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customer made an enquiry for wooden decking and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a landscaper.miss lives in the houghton le spring area and would like a call to discuss optio...

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25 Jul

Garden | Decking

Houghton le Spring - DH5

Enquiry from: James S

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approx. 20 square metres timber decking on existing flag stones with membrane required on top of flags are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of serv...

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05 Jul

Garden | Decking

Houghton le Spring - DH5

Enquiry from: James S

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approx. 20 square metres timber decking on existing flag stones with membrane required on top of flags are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of serv...

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14 Jun

Garden | Decking

Houghton le Spring - DH4

Enquiry from: David S

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remove old decking and instal new approx 4m x 4m are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call to ap...

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22 Mar

Garden | Decking

Houghton le Spring - DH5

Enquiry from: VICTORIA F

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would like a price for decking in the garden are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call to appoint

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27 Mar

Garden | Decking

Houghton le Spring - DH4

Enquiry from: Paul H

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Front steps to be added onto our existing white decking on caravan at Wotton Castle Country Park Supplied and fitted Please contact to appoint

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17 Apr

Garden | Decking

Durham - DH1

Enquiry from: Anna C

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grey composite decking roughly 4m x 5m are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call to appoint

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22 Nov

Garden | Decking

Ferryhill - DL17

Enquiry from: Taylor M

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decking around our school pond are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: commercial what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call to appoint

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02 Jul

Garden | Decking

Peterlee - SR8

Enquiry from: Gayle A

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need advice on what to do ? are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call to appoint

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17 Jun

Garden | Decking

Peterlee - SR8

Enquiry from: Susan W

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had decking done late last year. quite a drop to garden so deep . 18' x 9' with 1' height between wall and path, back garden. work looked good but insufficient support structure. decking bends. thin...

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01 Mar

Garden | Decking

Spennymoor - DL16

Enquiry from: Joy S

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12 square metres of decking replaced.

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23 May

Garden | Decking

Durham - DH6

Enquiry from: Elaine W

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: I would like a price for someone to remove all the rubbish from my back ga...

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01 May

Garden | Decking

Durham - DH7

Enquiry from: Zulfia C

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

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24 Apr

Garden | Decking

Durham - DH7

Enquiry from: Egle V

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Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Semi detached Other Forms: 92 Agreed to recieve quotes for selected products: Yes Please call to appoint

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21 Jun

Garden | Decking

Ferryhill - DL17

Enquiry from: Jeff S

Start Date: Less than one month

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

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22 Jun

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Durham - DH7

Enquiry from: L

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Quote for decking area at bottom of garden

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21 Mar

Garden | Decking

Durham - DH6

Enquiry from: S

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Decking platform with rails from patio doors

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01 Mar

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Durham - DH6

Enquiry from: Julie F

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Approx a 5m x 4 m area of grass to be decked to be strong enough to hold a corner summerhouse on it.

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10 Jul

Garden | Decking

Durham - DH6

Enquiry from: Ian B

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Customers own description of work to be carried out: looking for an idea how much decking would cost 7ft x 5ft,raised 3ft with steps to one side and spindles around the 2 other edges. will be fitted ...

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01 Jun

Garden | Decking

Seaham - SR7

Enquiry from: Antony B

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Plus framework timber Supplied and fitted Please contact to appoint

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FAQs

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 lay decking on uneven ground?
There are two ways to lay decking on uneven ground. We’ve explained how to build a raised deck in our FAQ ‘How to build a raised deck’ above, and that’s great for uneven ground or sloped gardens. But there’s another way that you can lay decking on uneven ground if you don’t want a raised deck: you can create a level supporting base. We’ll go through the basics here. Materials you’ll need
  • Paving slabs – old or cheap ones are fine
  • Timber for the frame and legs
  • Type 1 MOT hardcore
How to lay decking on uneven ground
  1. Mark out the area as we explain in ‘How to lay decking’. Then, dig to 200mm below where you want to surface of the decking to be.
  2. Add a 50mm layer of hardcore and make sure it’s compact.
  3. Build the decking sub-frame as we describe in ‘How to build a deck frame’.
  4. Lay out paving slabs along the edges and in the centre of the area. This will help to spread the weight of the decking.
  5. Set the decking frame on the slabs, checking for high or low points and adding off-cuts of timber where needed. Don’t forget to sand and seal these off-cuts with decking preservative.
  6. Add your joists and then the deck boards, leaving the recommended gaps of expansion of between 5-8mm.
Building your decking on top of paving slabs is a good way to get it level, but you still may not be able to get as good a finish as if a professional did it. If you’re in any doubt, get in contact with some decking specialists and see what they would recommend.
What should I do if my deck or terrace is slippery?

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.

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.

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