Decking in Leigh
Timber and composite decking supplied and fitted: raised decks, steps and balustrades built on solid subframes that stay level, safe and dry underneath. Our home base.
Decking for Leigh Gardens
A lot of Leigh back gardens are part yard, part lawn, with a tired slab of concrete outside the back door that nobody loves. Decking is the quickest way to turn that into somewhere you actually sit. The frame goes over the top, so there is no dig-out, no skip full of concrete, and within a few days the garden has a proper level seating area. We build timber and composite decks across Leigh, from compact yard decks in Westleigh to bigger family platforms out at Pennington.
We cover Leigh and the surrounding area: Pennington, Westleigh, Higher Folds, Plank Lane, Bedford and beyond (WN7).
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What’s Included
Every deck starts underneath: posts on solid pads, joists at the right centres, membrane down to stop the weeds and airflow built in so the frame stays dry. Then your choice of boards, treated timber or composite, with steps and balustrades where the levels want them. Old decking or rotten frames go on the van.
- Treated timber decking, supplied and fitted
- Composite decking in a range of colours and finishes
- Raised and split-level decks for sloped gardens
- Steps, balustrades and handrails built in
- Solid subframes with membrane and airflow underneath
- Old decking removed and taken away
How It Works
Decking in Leigh, FAQs
Usually not. A deck under 30cm off the ground and covering less than half the garden falls under permitted development for most Leigh houses. Taller raised decks can need permission, and we will tell you at the quote if yours does.
For a like-for-like area, a timber deck usually comes in cheaper than a paved patio because there is far less groundwork. Composite closes the gap. Where the garden slopes or sits above the house, decking is often cheaper by some distance because paving would need retaining and levelling first.
It comes down to budget and appetite for upkeep. Treated timber is cheaper to buy and easy to repair, but needs a clean and re-oil every year or two to stay looking good. Composite costs more up front and then more or less looks after itself. In shaded gardens where timber greens over fast, composite is usually worth the extra.
Yes, and that is where decking beats paving hands down. The frame takes up the slope, so you get a perfectly level surface without moving tonnes of soil. Split-level decks with a step or two between them work well on steeper plots.
Any surface grows algae in a shaded, damp spot. Grooved boards help, composite ranges with textured finishes help more, and an annual wash keeps either surface safe. If the deck is going somewhere that never sees sun, tell us and we will spec the boards accordingly.