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Wood decking can transform your outdoor space – providing a smart, durable and easy-to-maintain surface to enjoy those (hopefully) long summer months. On the face of it, building and installing a deck might look straightforward, but it can be an involved and demanding job. To ensure your deck is fitted securely (and looks great), there’s a tried and tested approach that you’d expect an experienced professional to follow.

Your deck can be laid on an existing patio or another solid base (like tarmac or concrete). If you want to build your deck where there’s turf or soil, you’ll need to add a layer of gravel or aggregate to provide a firm base and lay paving stones on top to help provide additional support for your joists. Decks that need to run alongside a house or wall will need a plate (essentially a piece of timber designed to take the weight of the deck when it meets brickwork). Your wall plate should allow for expansion too.

The next step is the main part of this job – fixing internal joists to create the structure your deck will sit on. Formed using treated timber, internal joists provide the support for your deck and are usually spaced around 400mm apart. Once the joists are laid and a complete frame has been created, deck boards can be fitted. An experienced professional will ensure this is done without the wood splitting, and with the neat finish of countersunk holes to hide screws. Deck boards will usually be spaced around 5mm-8mm apart.

Cost of wood decking

Wood decking jobs are usually priced per square metre (sqm). Unless you’re looking for a specialist decking board (plastic or composites are available, which require less maintenance than standard timber), you can expect to pay:

  • £15-£20 per sqm for budget decking
  • £40-£60 per sqm for medium-quality decking
  • £90-£100 per sqm for premium-quality decking

How to clean wood decking

There are a number of ways to clean your wood decking, and the method you select will depend on whether you want to simply tidy up a grubby surface or prepare it to be stained and treated.

If you have access to a pressure washer, this will be the quickest and easiest way to clean your wood deck. Take care not to use too much pressure on the wood – jet washing can actually chip away and damage it. Either adjust the power, hold the nozzle far enough away from the deck, or use a dedicated decking and paving cleaning head. The latter is usually an additional accessory that clips onto your pressure washer and allows you to apply the correct pressure while cleaning a larger surface area.

Most DIY stores will also stock deck cleaner, a solution which can be painted on to wood to remove dirt, grease and stains.

Finally, the most drastic (and labour intensive) option is sanding the deck. This can be done manually or with a belt sander, but whatever you use make sure you select the right grade of paper. You may need a coarser sand paper for hand sanding and a finer paper if you plan to use a machine. The drawback of sanding is that it won’t be easy to get into the grooves of the deck board. You may be able to use a steel wire brush to clean out those hard-to-access areas.

How to maintain your wood decking

Cleaning and regularly treating your wood deck isn’t only important to help preserve the board. It keeps your deck looking pristine and (most importantly) makes it safe – free from moss and mildew that can cause it to become slippery.

Your main options when it comes to maintaining your decking are oil, stain and paint. Before applying any of these finishes, your deck must be thoroughly cleaned, and any leaves or surface dirt swept away.

Decking oils are easy to apply and offer durable weather protection. Unlike stain and paint, oils won’t crack or peel. If you’d like to retain the natural colour of your deck board, clear oils are available. It’s worth remembering that even clear oils will colour your wood slightly – the same effect as if the wood were wet.

Deck stains and paint provide a tough finish. Besides the broader range of colours and shades you can achieve, both stains and paints offer one main advantage over oils – they are available with a non-slip finish. This slightly textured or gritty effect will keep your deck safe during the wet winter months.

The qualifications your wood decking specialist needs

Your wood decking professional shouldn’t need any specific qualifications. Apprenticeships or City & Guilds qualifications are useful, but experience is the most important criteria to seek out. If your deck is to feature any electrical, heating or plumbing elements (for example, if a shed or log cabin is to sit on or near your deck), you may require your professional to hold NICEIC or Gas Safe registration.

Provided your wood deck is ground level (and not part of a balcony or elevated extension), planning permission won’t be required.

Insurance for wood decking installation

Public liability insurance will be your main ask of a professional – ensuring both you and your property are protected from any damage caused by the work. Your tradesperson may also offer a warranty on their work ­– it’s worth asking whether this is available.

Questions you should ask your wood decking professional

  • Can they show you examples of decking they have installed previously?
  • What type of timber would they use for your deck?
  • Would they recommend plastic or composite deck board instead?
  • Can they also treat the deck with oil, stain or paint as part of their service?

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Reviewed by Josh on 29/6/2021

Carl and the team undertook a full landscape, fencing and decking project. It wasn't a small task, with hidden tree stumps, heavily overgrown garden and uneven levels. The team were brilliant and had the whole garden fully landscaped, including a new fence, roll on lawn, deck and a few other additional tasks completed within a week. Team turned up on time every day and worked solidly to get the job finished within the quoted timeframe. Would strongly recommend Root2Roof for the works they completed.

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Here at Nelson Property Care we are dedicated to providing the most professional service. Happy to do any job in and around the home. We can do interior and exterior painting along side pressure cleaning and fence installation. Always happy to do any job of of any size. With years of experience you will be in safe hands.

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Reviewed by Tim on 4/1/2025

The work was carried out promptly and to a high standard, I'll definitely consider Billy for any future jobs.

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Reviewed by Ash on 8/3/2025

Really polite young man and friendly. Done an amazing job in such short time too. Thank you, I will definitely be recommending you to friends and family.

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Reviewed by Aidan on 24/5/2025

Cosmin, Alex and all their colleagues were excellent. They installed a new toilet room, exactly as we wanted it. The work was high quality, but most importantly Cosmin is accommodating and easy to work with. We are already planning to do another job with him.

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Reviewed by John on 3/7/2019

Pleased with finished job. Looks good and on price as agreed.

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Reviewed by Pranav on 7/11/2019

Valentino has done a fantastic job of bathroom and kitchen refurbishment. He has delivered what he had promised no hidden charges and no false promises. Very reliable and soft spoken. He uses the best material in the market so quality of product is very good. He did the facia as well which is also of very good specifications. Overall he is a fantastic builder and I would 100% recommend him.

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James completed some brick work and fencing to my rear garden. He did an excellent job at a reasonable price. He communicated well and went the extra mile to do a good job. He was also a very tidy worker. I wouldn't hesitate to employ him again and will be doing so again in the near future.

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Very happy with the work Mosaic did. They did 2 bathroom makeovers, they were let down by a tile supplier which delayed our timetable but in general the team were good to work with, focussed, and listened to what we wanted. Also very helpful on design, selection of materials, and adjusting for problems discovered when ripping out the old bathrooms. I would be happy to recommend and use them again.

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Reviewed by Graham on 20/2/2025

Excellent service. Work carried out promptly, efficiently and tidily. Courteous and informative throughout the process. Patient whilst waiting on 6 tenants/owners permission. Also did work discovered necessary above and beyond quote. Wouldn’t hesitate to use again.

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Reviewed by Anne on 3/4/2024

Very efficient, polite and organised. Really happy with the work and quote. Would certainly recommend.

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Reviewed by Peter on 12/2/2023

I have 34 years experience. My work consists of loft work, extension work. Floor laying, cut roof work. Door hanging, kitchen fitting. Skirting and architraves. Cladding,fascia’s and gutters. Stair cases and hand rails. Decking

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Reviewed by Dawn on 6/2/2025

Excellent Professional Serviceman. Replaced 2 damp kitchen units and replaced kickerboard underneath. Excellent work, fully recommended

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Reviewed by jim on 10/6/2025

Quick clean job. Cannot praise these guys highly enough. Price as quoted Dulux materials used throuighout.

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Reviewed by Sarah on 8/5/2025

I would highly recommend Krzysztof he was professional, good time keeper and took pride in his work very pleased with the finished Bathroom makeover

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Reviewed by Janice on 27/3/2025

Decided not to proceed as the cost seemed excessive.

We are a family run business with over 20 Years experience in gardening and landscaping. We take on any project no matter the size and work alongside our clients to achieve the best outcome for the job requested. Matthew has worked on various projects from garden maintenance to hard and soft landscaping including Patios, paths, decking, artificial grass, turfing weed management and much more...

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Reviewed by Sarah on 28/2/2025

Matthew and his colleague arrived on time and worked efficiently and effectively. They did a fabulous job and I am excited that they are going to carry on maintaining the garden throughout the year. Thank you - great service.

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Reviewed by Nicole on 5/11/2024

Dan & team did a fantastic job throughout and we are so pleased with the end result. They've transformed our home. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a builder they can trust. Thanks again!

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