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 common choice 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 installing outside heating and illumination. Wooden decking is commonly 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 any size or shape to match any area. Curved designs or large areas linked by pathways can produce an impressive effect. Wooden decking is reasonably easy to install and causes minimal disruption, particularly in comparison to alternate options like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is critical however to be 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 species 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 demand maintenance, which generally will involve annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become more popular for use in wooden decking because they are more robust and require far less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Sheerness

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 2026

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Avg. price high	Avg. price high £1,725

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Wooden decking installation cost in Sheerness 2026

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

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Sheerness is a town living close to the mouth of the River Medway on the north-west edge of the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent, England. Having a permanent population of around 11,938, as recorded in the 2011 Census, it is the largest town on the island. The community was initially a fort built in the 16th century to safeguard the River Medway from naval invasion. In 1665, plans were first laid by the Navy Board for Sheerness Dockyard, a center where warships can be provisioned as well as fixed. The site was identified by Samuel Pepys, then Clerk of the Acts of the navy, for shipbuilding over Chatham. The fortification enhanced after the raid on the Medway in 1667, and in 1669, a Royal Navy dockyard was established in the town, where battleships were stocked and also repaired up until its closure in 1960. As a result of the building of a pier and a boardwalk in the center of the 19th century, Sheerness attained the added tourist attractions of a seaside resort. Market preserves its importance in Sheerness, and also the Port of Sheerness proceeds to function as one of the UK's leading car as well as fresh produce importers. Sheerness' sand and tile coastline earned a European Blue Flag for tidiness as well as safety. Along the seafront is a variety of prospering blossom gardens, and also a sea wall surface forms a boardwalk along the coast. The Sheppey Leisure Complex located near the beach contains a pool as well as tennis, squash as well as tennis courts. The community is understood for being the site of one of the UK's initial co-operative societies and likewise the site of the globe's initial multi-storey building with an inflexible metal frame. For all of your home upgrades, see to it to take advantage of credible specialists in Sheerness to make sure of top quality.

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