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Wooden Decking in Polegate

Wooden decking is an increasingly prevalent option for creating outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very fashionable areas which can be used year round by installing external heating and lighting. Wooden decking is often installed in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a smooth transition between interior and exterior spaces. Wooden decking can come in virtually any size or shape to match any area. Curved designs or large areas joined by pathways can create a striking effect. Wooden decking is relatively easy to install and causes minimal disruption, especially when compared to other possibilities like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of a pre-existing patio. It is crucial however to make sure that your wooden decking is structurally sound and capable of taking the weight of any furniture or plants that you would like to use on the decking. There is a selection 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 specifications. As hardwood decking will need maintenance, which generally includes annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods are becoming popular for use in wooden decking as they are stronger and require far less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Polegate

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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Prices based on actual Wooden decking costs for Polegate, as reported by local LeadsDoWork members.

Wooden decking installation cost in Polegate 2025

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

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Polegate

Polegate is a community as well as civil parish in the Wealden Area of East Sussex, England, UK. It is located 5 miles (8 kilometres) north of the seaside resort of Eastbourne as well as belongs to the better area of that town. Although as soon as a railway settlement, its rail web links were shut as part of the Beeching cuts. The 2011 census put the civil parish of Polegate at a population of 8,586, with 41.2% aged 65 and also over.

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JM Fencing and Landscaping

89 review(s)
Based: in Farnham, GU10 1FD

Mitchell Landscaping have been established for 10 years, offering quality advice and services in landscaping, Gardening and Fencing. We pride ourselves in offering a prompt, efficient service and are always conscious of our customers needs. I alw...

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Brigitte R., GU15
5

Garden | Decking in Camberley

Nice guy who I will contact again once if we decide to go ahead with the project.

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14 Aug

Garden | Decking

Polegate - BN26

Enquiry from: John D

Start Date: Immediate

have bought gardenline decking tiles to go on flat roof. tiles are 30cm x 30cm. the flat roof is approx 4.2m x 1 8m. the flat roof is angled so 1.8m wide at one end and 1.96 other end so tiles need t...

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24 Aug

Garden | Decking

Brighton - BN2

Enquiry from: Christine H

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patio area for a bench and new turfed area possibly a planter are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached roughly the size of your garden: 21-30 m2 garden type: back...

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22 Aug

Garden | Decking

Eastbourne - BN20

Enquiry from: Christine S

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remove decking and dispose are you the property owner: owner garden type: back garden work required: decking property type: terrace do you have a: small garden current state of garden: the garden is n...

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28 Apr

Garden | Decking

Bexhill-on-Sea - TN39

Enquiry from: Colin D

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back garden and side area - estimate please 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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09 Mar

Garden | Decking

Brighton - BN2

Enquiry from: Alexandra D

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customer in brighton areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for garden maintenance.confirmed interest via email at 09/03/2022 09:04.please call to arrange app...

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23 Feb

Garden | Decking

St. Leonards-on-Sea - TN38

Enquiry from: Liz B

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customer has a gardening & landscaping project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for wooden decking. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a carpenter.confir...

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13 Jan

Garden | Decking

St. Leonards-on-Sea - TN37

Enquiry from: Lee E

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customer made an enquiry for garden maintenance and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a landscaper.mrs lives in the st. leonards-on-sea area and would like a call to discuss o...

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13 Jan

Garden | Decking

St. Leonards-on-Sea - TN37

Enquiry from: Lee E

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i have about 20 meter x 2 meter wide wood decking veranda. house is about 15 years old and this is original decking, a lot of holes and the hand rails are rotten. i need a quote to repair and refurnis...

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01 Dec

Garden | Decking

Pevensey - BN24

Enquiry from: Gaynor L

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replace decking to include struts under. rear of property. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call ...

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23 Nov

Garden | Decking

Pevensey - BN24

Enquiry from: Gaynor L

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replace decking to include struts under. rear of property. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call ...

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18 Nov

Garden | Decking

Pevensey - BN24

Enquiry from: Gaynor L

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replace decking to include struts under. rear of property. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call ...

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15 Nov

Garden | Decking

Pevensey - BN24

Enquiry from: Gaynor L

Start Date: Immediate

replace existing wooden decking 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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04 Sep

Garden | Decking

Eastbourne - BN22

Enquiry from: Alan K

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rip up all or part of outside patio decking and replace with paving. decking exposed to weather is rotting so i am looking for a more economic system. area is small area outside conservatory. are you...

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19 Aug

Garden | Decking

Eastbourne - BN22

Enquiry from: Peter H

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: terrace work description: two areas of decking to be removed one area to be replaced with new decking.other ...

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22 Jun

Garden | Decking

Eastbourne - BN22

Enquiry from: Simon H

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decking has been down for about 15 years would like someone to look at the framing underneath the decking. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what level of ...

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19 Mar

Garden | Decking

Eastbourne - BN20

Enquiry from: David C

Start Date: Immediate

the installation of decking on a sloping site on the side of the house. possibly the installation of some storage facilities. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached...

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09 Mar

Garden | Decking

Hailsham - BN27

Enquiry from: Michael P

Start Date: Immediate

repair/replace existing deck area 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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09 Mar

Garden | Decking

St. Leonards-on-Sea - TN37

Enquiry from: David H

Start Date: Immediate

to remove existing decking boards and replace with carbonised (grey) millboard. the structure is approximately 16 years old and the posts and railings are in good condition receiving annual attention....

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11 Feb

Garden | Decking

Peacehaven - BN10

Enquiry from: Danielle C

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i would like to get a quote for some decking and paving for the back of my garden. decking would be approximately 4.4 meters by 4.4 meters. paving would be something dark in colour 5.1m by 3.4m. are y...

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13 Dec

Garden | Decking

Bexhill-on-Sea - TN39

Enquiry from: Henrietta B

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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FAQs

How to fit composite decking?
Fitting composite decking is similar to installing timber decking, but there are some small differences in terms of the gaps you need to leave between boards and the screws you use. We’ll go through a quick guide to show you the process involved in fitting composite decking so you can decide whether it’s something you want to do yourself. Prepare the area Prepare the area according to our instructions in the previous FAQs – or you can use an existing patio or concrete base if you have one. Measure and mark out the area using chalk (if using an existing base). Assemble the decking frame Build the outer frame as we show in our FAQs above; if the area you have planned is longer than your joists, you’ll need to join them together. When you’ve built the frame and it’s secure, ensure that it’s at the right level for water runoff and add risers, slabs or treated off-cuts of timber at 500mm intervals if you need to. Add joists The spacing of your joists will depend on the type of design you have chosen for your composite decking. If you’re laying arched boards horizontally, you’ll need to space the joists 300mm apart. Lay your composite decking boards
  1. If you’ve not got an overhang or it’s a fixed deck, fit starter clips along the outside edge of the frame and secure with screws provided with the composite decking. If you are working with an overhang, put the first board into position not exceeding 25mm. If you’re adding a fascia, put an off-cut of board under the overhang so you know it’ll be flush with the fascia.
  2. Pre-drill all fixing points, measuring in 30mm from the edge of the board. Secure the board to the joist below with composite decking screws.
  3. Slide a hidden fastener clip in so it sits within the groove of the deck board. It needs to be in the centre of the joist to keep the boards secure and ensure an expansion gap of 6mm. Tighten the clips until just tight, and repeat so there’s a clip at every joist.
  4. Add the next board, ensuring that the fastener clips sit within the groove – make sure you don’t force it. Repeat step 3.
  5. Continue steps 3 and 4 until you’re at the final board, which you should secure in the same way as you did the first.
Add a fascia board If you’re adding a fascia, measure in 40mm from each end and add two guide marks: one at 40mm from the top and the other at 40mm from the bottom. Connect the marks, then mark at 300mm intervals down the board. Drill pilot holes, then put the fascia board into position. You need to make sure that there’s a 40mm ventilation gap between the bottom of the fascia and the ground. Ask someone to hold the board level until you’ve finished securing it with composite decking screws; you can get colour-matched ones so they don’t look unsightly at the end of your decking. Not so sure you want to carry out such a big project yourself? Get quotes from decking pros who will be able to fit composite decking much more quickly and easily.
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.
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.

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.

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