Garden screens with cool designs

Transform Your Deck with Garden Screens

Transform Your Deck with Stylish Garden Screens for Ultimate Privacy Your deck should be a personal retreat where you can unwind and enjoy the outdoors. But if nosy neighbours or a lack of privacy are spoiling your relaxation, garden screens can be a game-changer. They provide both practical benefits and stylish aesthetics, making them the … Read more

decking joists in-between the beams

How to set out your decking frame

There are many ways you can set out your frame. When designing your frame, you must use these standard calculations to ensure the weight loading placed on top of it is supported sufficiently. The design of your decking must include the support posts, beams, joists and decking. The support required is 1.5kN per square metres … Read more

decking regulations EC5

To regulate or not to regulate

To regulate or not to regulate the way decking structures are built in the UK There are many different ways to construct a decking platform, too many decking options to choose from but how do we build them? Whether you choose traditional timber, HDPE or aluminium for your frame there is a standard within which … Read more

Ascot pool decking by LDC Ltd

Swimming Pool Decking in Ascot

Swimming Pool Decking in Ascot A Contemporary and sleek looking mechanised pool cover made entirely from GRAD® System Decking in Ascot. An aluminium frame with Bamboo decking in a problem-solving situation for this private swimming pool. The decking design brief LDC was tasked with finding a solution that would enable them to build a deck … Read more

Balau Decking Installer in Dulwich

Decking installer in Dulwich, London

Decking installer in Dulwich, London A contemporary hardwood decking installation and built to last by local company “The Deck Dude”. Steeped in the local South London history of working in gardens in this area, Keri Bowker is a formidable decking installer. Hardwood decking ideas in Dulwich The Deck Dude has over 10 years in professional … Read more

Grad System decking systems

The fastest decking to install in your garden

The fastest decking to install in your garden “The fastest decking to install in your garden. The smoothest decking to walk over, the longest lasting decking there is…” and many other phrases banded out there. Is this a fair representation of the product, is this a true comparison? What is the fastest decking to install … Read more

Spa decking in Tetsworth

Composite Prime decking Tetsworth

Composite Prime decking Tetsworth Creative decking design by the team at Sunshade and Decking Ltd inspired by Carl Buckland who runs the company. Based near Thame in Oxfordshire and cover a wider area. Their client recently employed Carl and the team to design and build an extension to their raised paved terrace. Carl offered a … Read more

How to choose a decking designer

How to choose a Professional Decking Designer

How to choose a Professional Decking Designer Choosing a professional decking designer is vital to the success of your new deck. It will ensure it meets the right standard for the contractor to build it. Professional decking designers are specialists in exactly that, they only concern themselves with decking. Some Landscaping companies specialise in decking … Read more

Joist Hanger fixing for decking structure

Joist connection for deck framing

Joist connection for deck framing The best advice for fixing joists as a decking frame is based on many years of what works and what doesn’t. The other advice is based on timber science and industry standard timber connection and what is and what isn’t acceptable. It is vital to the success of any decking … Read more

Curved Decking at The Tower of London

Curved Decking at The Tower of London

Superbloom Decking in the moat “Building a deck terrace for Her Majesty has to be one of the most prestigious proposals ever”… said Karl Harrison. Karl Harrison has designed and built some of the most expensive, complex and luxury decks there are… but nothing prepared him for this one. The Savoy, The Corinthia and countless … Read more