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Wooden Decking in Peterlee

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 beautiful areas which you can use year round by installing external heating and lighting. Wooden decking is commonly fitted 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 any size or shape to suit any area. Curved designs or large areas linked by pathways can create an impressive effect. Wooden decking is relatively quick to install and causes minimal disruption, especially when compared to alternatives like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of a pre-existing patio. It is vital however to make certain 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 selection of types of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Generally decking is made of hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability requirements. As hardwood decking will demand maintenance, which usually entails yearly cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods are becoming popular for use in wooden decking because they are more robust and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Peterlee

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 Peterlee 2026

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

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Peterlee

The County Durham town of Peterlee is a modest town and made under the New Towns Act of 1946. It presently has a populace of 30,093 and shares solid ties with Sunderland and Hartlepool. For any property developments in the coast town of Peterlee, look at quotes to get the top value for money from reliable specialists in the region.

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Wooden decking pros in Peterlee

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

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Liz V., DH9
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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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02 Jul

Garden | Decking

Peterlee - SR8

Enquiry from: Gayle A

Start Date: Immediate

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

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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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07 May

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Newton Aycliffe - DL5

Enquiry from: Kelly N

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Replace full deck back garden

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30 Apr

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Stockton-on-tees - TS18

Enquiry from: Sean F

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Hi, I work at dream decking at Flooring Superstore Stockton. We selling compsite decking and offer trade accounts. we are also looking for compsite decking fitters

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12 Oct

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Hartlepool - TS24

Enquiry from: Peter H

Start Date: Immediate

Area to be decked at present it’s lawn

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08 May

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Hartlepool - TS24

Enquiry from: Susan K

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rear garden re-design and landscaping are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached roughly the size of your garden: unsure garden type: back garden do you have a design: ...

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04 May

Garden | Decking

Hartlepool - TS25

Enquiry from: Lawrence L

Start Date: Immediate

removal of existing decking,and joists. reinstall new decking are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck plea...

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22 Nov

Garden | Decking

Ferryhill - DL17

Enquiry from: Taylor M

Start Date: Immediate

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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24 Apr

Garden | Decking

Hartlepool - TS25

Enquiry from: Robert F

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: new decking 3m by 4m

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02 Mar

Garden | Decking

Billingham - TS23

Enquiry from: Cliff T

Start Date: Immediate

are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached other forms: wooden decking agreed to receive quotes for selected products: yes please call to appoint

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01 Mar

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Spennymoor - DL16

Enquiry from: Joy S

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12 square metres of decking replaced.

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28 May

Garden | Decking

Stockton-on-tees - TS20

Enquiry from: Kat A

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: The back garden needs a new lawn and decking plus the shed moving. Alongside...

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10 Apr

Garden | Decking

Billingham - TS22

Enquiry from: Eddie F

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: I need a block pave path reinstated have the bricks which have been lifted...

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23 Oct

Garden | Decking

Hartlepool - TS25

Enquiry from: Colin T

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Design, patio/decking, small water feature- I’m open to suggestions , my budget is £2000 Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Roughly the size of your garden: U...

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15 Jun

Garden | Decking

Newton Aycliffe - DL5

Enquiry from: Andrew R

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: New wooden fence all around property and decking/gravelling and artificial grass...

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30 Apr

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Stockton-on-tees - TS21

Enquiry from: Lynsey H

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Cutting grass, weeding, borders, hedge trimming Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Semi detached Do you have a: Small garden Garden Type: Back garden, Front garden Wor...

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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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16 Jan

Garden | Decking

Stockton-on-tees - TS19

Enquiry from: Stephen L

Start Date: Less than one month

Prepare base for shed. Assemble metal shed and fit to base. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace What level of service do you require: Deck only Time scale: Less ...

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16 Jul

Garden | Decking

Stockton-on-tees - TS18

Enquiry from: Richard L

Start Date: Immediate

Decking with pressure treated wood size 14ft X 23.2ft Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached What level of service do you require: Supply and deck Time scale: ...

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07 Jun

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Billingham - TS23

Enquiry from: Sue B

Start Date: Less than one month

small corner area of garden decking Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Semi detached What level of service do you require: Supply and deck Time scale: Less than one ...

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FAQs

How to build decking on a slope?
You might think that building decking on a slope is a no-go, but it’s actually a great way to help you make use of your garden when the ground is sloping. It will provide you with a level surface that you can BBQ on as well as dine alfresco without finding that your meal is rolling down the table. But how do you build decking on a slope? Our guide in the FAQ above, ‘How to build a raised deck’, is the perfect solution – but we’ll break it down here if you just want to get an idea of what’s involved. Dig out the area If you’re laying on soil or turf, you’ll need to dig it out. Dig down and remove all the turf from the area and ensure that there are no weeds or stones in the area you’re going to build your decking on. Since you’re building on a slope, it will be hard to get it level, but dig out to a depth of 50mm and lay weed-control fabric with gravel over the top. Add posts and set with concrete Make holes for posts and add them in, ensuring they’re longer than you need. Make sure they’re level, then fill the holes with a concrete mix to set them in place. Build the outer frame Make sure you always work at the top of the slope when you’re building your decking, and measure where the highest point of the decking will be. Secure the 4 sides of the outer frame and factor in a 2mm fall for every metre of decking so rainwater can run off. Add joists Secure joists along your frame at 400mm intervals. If you get to the last joist and there will be more than a 400mm gap left at the end, add in an extra one for support. Lay your deck boards Screw your deck boards to the joists, ensuring that the deck boards are running in the opposite direction to the joists. For timber boards, you need to make sure you leave an expansion gap of 5-8mm. These steps should give you an idea of whether you want to have a go at building decking on a slope, or whether you want to leave it to the pros.
How to make steps for a deck?
Unless you built a ground-level deck, you’re going to need steps to go with it. Check Building Regulations to see if you need to install handrails as well. It’s good practice to:
  • Have a step tread width of 900mm – if you don’t want them that wide, they should be no less than 760mm
  • Add a central step riser to stairs wider than 900mm to prevent them buckling
  • Add a step depth (the vertical distance between each step) of between 150 and 180mm if building your own riser, so the steps are at a comfortable depth
Getting started To build your steps for the deck, you’ll need:
  • Step treads (the actual step themselves)
  • Step risers
  • Coach screws
  • Deck screws
  • Saw
  • Drill
Make the steps for your deck
  1. Make sure the ground where you want to put your steps is level and firm. If it’s not, consider laying concrete or paving slabs to provide a secure surface for your steps to sit so they don’t sink.
  2. Grab some joist off-cuts and cut them to the same width as your step treads. Attach them to the step risers at the top and bottom using countersunk coach screws.
  3. Place the steps against the sub-frame of the deck; if you’ve put slabs down for support, make sure the steps sit in the middle of them. The longest edge of the stair riser should be on the slabs, and the short edge against the deck. Drill pilot holes through the step and sub-frame joist, then screw the step to the sub-frame with more coach screws.
  4. After drilling pilot holes, screw the treads into the risers at each end with deck screws.
  5. If you don’t want gaps between each stair, you can add joist off-cuts or deck boards. Measure the height and depth of the gap, then screw the off-cut or board into the step riser with two screws at each end.
How much is decking?
How much decking costs depends on the type of material you go for, how big you want your decking to be and where you live in the country. But typically, the cost of decking is between £1,200 - £1,800. The most popular material for decking is pre-treated softwood, which will set you back around £1,000 for 15m2. Hardwood is more expensive but is more durable, and will cost approximately £2,000 for the same amount. Homeowners are also beginning to choose composite decking, which is made from recycled plastic and wood fibres, and is low-maintenance and eco-friendly. This will cost around £1,600 for 15m2, while uPVC which is also a low-maintenance option costs around £600. People tend to choose composite over uPVC because it looks more like natural timber. If you’re a competent DIYer, you might want to have a go at laying decking yourself which will set you back around £1,000 for a standard softwood timber deck. We think it’s worth paying the extra £600 for a professional to lay your decking, since they will be able to do it much more quickly. If you do want to try it yourself, we recommend leaving at least a whole weekend open to do it, but it’s likely to take you longer. Factor in the possibility of having to take time off work to complete it and it might be more cost-effective to leave it to the pros.
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.
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