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 prevalent choice for creating outdoor seating areas in gardens. Due to the natural beauty of wood, they can be very elegant areas that can be used year round by using external heating and illumination. Wooden decking is usually 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 complement any area. Curved designs or large areas joined by pathways can produce an attractive effect. Wooden decking is fairly simple to install and causes minimal disruption, especially when compared to other possibilities like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of a pre-existing patio. It is critical however to be certain that your wooden decking is structurally sound and capable of taking the weight of any furniture or plants that you want to use on the decking. There is a choice of types 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 need maintenance, which usually requires annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become more popular for use in wooden decking because they are stronger and require far less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Middlewich

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 Middlewich 2025

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

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Middlewich is a market town in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is 19.2 miles (30.9 km) east of the city of Chester, 2.9 miles (4.7 kilometres) east of Winsford, 5.3 miles (8.5 kilometres) southeast of Northwich and 4.7 miles (7.6 kilometres) northwest of Sandbach. There has actually been a settlement at Middlewich since at the very least the time of the Roman occupation. As a 'wich' town, Middlewich is an essential centre for the extraction of salt. In earlier years, it was additionally known for its production of Cheshire cheese, silk, and its agriculture. In the present day, it is known for its canals, its heritage events and its celebrations. The parish church of St. Michael and All Angels, goes back to the 12th century. Middlewich rests on the convergence of three rivers: the Dane, Croco and Wheelock. Three canals also travel through the town, the Shropshire Union, Trent and Mersey, and the Wardle canal, alongside three significant roads and good motorway connections to the surrounding cities of Manchester and Liverpool. The population of the town at the 2011 Census was 13595. The town's population has doubled since 1970 despite a decrease in the range of manufacturing jobs in salt and textile production, recommending that a number of the new citizens live in Middlewich for reasons other than local work. Since 1990 there have been efforts to increase the volume of tourism into the town, through events such as the annual folk and boat festival, the Roman and Norman celebrations, and frequent farmers' markets. In 2014, it was ranked among the most attractive postcode areas to live in England. For all your home remodelings, make sure to identify trusted professionals in Middlewich to make certain of quality.

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