10 Decking Innovations Contractors need for 2026 UK decking news 2026 in the UK face smarter homeowners.Clients ask about comfort, realism, safety, and lifespan.This “INFOBURST” covers ten credible developments shaping 2026. Each item includes a contractor angle and a homeowner takeaway.Use it to refine your spec, upsell details, and shortlist installers. UK decking news 2026 … Read more
Trex Decking 2026 UK has New Colours, Cooler Boards, Smarter Garden Decks Homeowners plan garden upgrades earlier than ever. Trex Decking 2026 UK Trex answers with fresh colours and comfort-led performance for 2026.This update explains what’s new, why it matters, and how to choose well. You want a deck that looks premium, feels comfortable, and … Read more
Spruce in structural timber – from Hurricane aircraft to garden decks Spruce in structural timber starts in a hangar at RAF Coningsby, standing next to the timber fuselage structure of a Hawker Hurricane maintained by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Looking closely at the airframe, you see spruce stringers running along the steel skeleton … Read more
Kebony Decking by Brooks Bros Timber — A Statement of Sustainable Luxury in Central London In the heart of Central London, this beautifully elevated terrace stands as a testament to craftsmanship, precision, and sustainability. At its core lies 80 square metres of Kebony Clear modified timber, expertly supplied by Brooks Bros Timber — one of … Read more
A £13 Cabernet That “Rivals” £2,000 Wines… Sure It Does Every few months there’s a headline so ridiculous you almost admire it.“Aldi’s new £13 Cabernet that rivals £2,000 wines.” Of course it does. And my Transit van rivals a Ferrari if you only look at it in very bad light from 200 yards away. Don’t … Read more
Trex RainEscape: maximising outdoor living space as part of a balcony deck build Homeowners on the Wirral Peninsula wanted to make the most of their picturesque surroundings by adding a first-floor Trex RainEscape balcony deck to their barn conversion. An important part of the brief was the ability to use the area beneath the balcony … Read more
Deckorators Excursion Oslo in London – a new benchmark for highbrow decks Decorators Decking in London for when you demand the best, most homeowners assume they must compromise the second time around.This London project proves the opposite. With Deckorators Excursion Oslo and design by Karl Harrison, the new deck is stronger, smarter and calmer to … Read more
By Karl Harrison – The UK Decking Guy in the hat Vegas, baby—DeckExpo edition DeckExpo Las Vegas was loud, bright and gloriously over-the-top—exactly what you want from the world’s biggest decking meet-up. Breakfasts were vast, dinners even vaster, and the portion control was—let’s say—spectacular. Everything about Vegas is a spectacle, only slightly larger than what … Read more
DIY SOS decking ramp DIY SOS decking ramp solved a huge problem in their latest home transformation in Swansea, one particular feature stood out — a curved composite ramp, designed and built to give wheelchair access from the home to the garden. The project brought together Trex composite decking and the expertise of Paul Smythe, a … Read more
The decking ban at a glance There’s no blanket UK ban on fake grass or other synthetic landscaping materials and certainly not a ban on composite decking. Some professional bodies urge caution or campaign against plastic grass. I support evidence-led, site-specific choices: permeable, nature-positive first; synthetics only where they solve a real problem and meet durability, drainage … Read more