Wooden Decking in Southend-on-sea

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Wooden Decking in Southend-on-sea

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 beautiful areas that can be used year round with the help of external heating and lighting. 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 complement any area. Curved designs or large areas joined by pathways can produce a striking effect. Wooden decking is fairly quick to install and causes minimal disruption, particularly in comparison to other possibilities like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is crucial however to make sure that your wooden decking is structurally sound and able to take the load of any furniture or plants that you want to use on the decking. There is a selection of varieties of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Often decking is made of hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will need maintenance, which usually will involve yearly cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become more popular for use in wooden decking as they are more robust and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Southend-on-sea

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

Avg. price low	Avg. price low £1,125
Avg. price	Avg. price £1,500
Avg. price high	Avg. price high £1,725

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Wooden decking installation cost in Southend-on-sea 2026

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

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The Essex beach resort has a populace close to 175,000 and is situated on the northern side of the Thames Estuary. Not just is the large town home to the UK's longest leisure pier in the world but Southend is additionally famous for possessing one of London's 6 main international airports. To be certain your property changes are completed to a quality standard, compare and contrast estimates from local and vetted trade professionals.

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14 Jan

Garden | Decking

Southend-on-Sea - SS2

Enquiry from: Viv P

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Replace decking or potential patio review garden

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14 Aug

Garden | Decking

Southend-on-Sea - SS2

Enquiry from: O'Neil T

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Landscaping for overgrown garden and decking replacement

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21 Jul

Garden | Decking

Southend-on-Sea - SS3

Enquiry from: Rianne J

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Other, Work description: New fencing, some decking and general maintenance.

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16 Apr

Garden | Decking

Southend-on-Sea - SS2

Enquiry from: Sharon Q

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Looking for replacement decking

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08 Jun

Garden | Decking

Southend-on-Sea - SS1

Enquiry from: John B

Start Date: Less than one month

Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace Other Forms: 18, 92 Agreed to recieve quotes for selected products: Yes Please call to appoint

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27 Apr

Garden | Decking

Southend-on-Sea - SS1

Enquiry from: Sharon C

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

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11 Jul

Garden | Decking

Southend-on-Sea - SS1

Enquiry from: Marc S

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Weeding and clearing the beds on both sides and possibly replacing the law...

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31 May

Garden | Decking

Southend-on-Sea - SS1

Enquiry from: Sharon W

Start Date: Immediate

24ft length garden. Have all the bits, decking, framework, dents blocks, membrane as its on etc but not the knowledge to do it.

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22 Mar

Garden | Decking

Southend-on-Sea - SS3

Enquiry from: Julie G

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To be built on top of patio. And up to back gate. Maybe a design. - Estimated Service Date: 26/03/2016 - Estimated Decking Area (sq ft): 42 - Reason for Request: To get quotes and then choose a deckin...

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17 Mar

Garden | Decking

Southend-on-Sea - SS3

Enquiry from: Kelly M

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hi, i have decking in my back ground in two different area's this decking isnt overly large but because i am next to a field and i am worried about mice living in it i would like it removed so i was...

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15 Apr

Garden | Decking

Southend-on-Sea - SS3

Enquiry from: R M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Homeowner Supplied and fitted Please contact to appoint

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18 Feb

Garden | Decking

Southend-on-Sea - SS3

Enquiry from: C K

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Standard decking to replace old Homeowner Supplied and fitted Please contact to appoint

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Yes, although you should make sure that the terrace or decking is able to support the weight of a hot tub. Usually, you will need to have a structural survey carried out on the area. Seek the advise of a hot tub retailer or installer about the logistics of installing one at your property.

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

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.
Add a 50mm layer of hardcore and make sure it’s compact.
Build the decking sub-frame as we describe in ‘How to build a deck frame’.
Lay out paving slabs along the edges and in the centre of the area. This will help to spread the weight of the decking.
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.
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.

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.

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
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
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.

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.

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