Decking in Westhoughton
Timber and composite decking supplied and fitted: raised decks, steps and balustrades built on solid subframes that stay level, safe and dry underneath. Around six miles from our Leigh base.
Decking for Westhoughton Gardens
Westhoughton climbs, and plenty of gardens on the newer BL5 estates come with a slope the builders never dealt with. Decking is the neatest answer: the frame absorbs the fall, and you get a level terrace where a patio would need retaining walls and a lot of muck shifting. We build timber and composite decks across Westhoughton, from Wingates to the newer developments.
We cover Westhoughton and the surrounding area: Wingates, Daisy Hill, Chequerbent, Chew Moor, Hart Common and beyond (BL5).
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What’s Included
On sloped plots we design the deck around the levels: sometimes one platform with a balustrade on the low side, sometimes two levels with a step between them. Frames are built on solid pads with membrane and airflow, and raised sections get proper handrails, built in, not bolted on.
- 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 Westhoughton, FAQs
On a real slope, decking wins on cost and disruption almost every time. A patio needs the ground cut, filled and retained before a flag is laid. A deck frame just spans the fall. The steeper the garden, the stronger the case for boards.
Above about 60cm we fit one as standard for safety, and building regs expect protection at height. Under that it is your call, though a rail often finishes a raised deck visually anyway. We price it in the quote so there are no surprises.
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.
A properly built timber deck on a sound subframe should give you 15 years or more with basic care. Quality composite boards are typically guaranteed for 20 to 25 years. In both cases the subframe matters more than the boards, which is why we never skimp on it.
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.