sustainable composite decking

Choosing sustainable composite decking

Choosing sustainable composite decking Decking is on trend, it’s fashionable, its needed and a professional designed decking platform is perfect for your garden. The UK has experienced a growing trend for upgrading our gardens. As we know, this has led to the popularity of outdoor decking like Trex. Reducing the environmental impact of all projects … Read more

Outdoor living with trex composite decking

Outdoor living design with decking

Outdoor living design with Decking Outdoor living is essential to your families’ wellbeing, and relaxing in your garden is a perfect way to wind down. The winter months are almost behind us and Spring is about to burst into our gardens. You’ve neglected your gardens, it’s been cold outside and the weather a far cry … Read more

Karl Harrison designer accoya decking amersham

Questions for your garden deck 

Questions for your garden deck  Questions a designer may ask before proposing a decking solution When you have decided to ask decking companies for a quotation for a new deck you are going to be asked as series of questions. You can wait until the meeting or you could prepare a list of answers prior … Read more

Garden decking trends for 2023

Garden Decking Trends for 2023

Garden Decking Trends for 2023 Lighter and brighter are the on-trend gardens for this year. White is the new black and the colours are sharper than they ever have been. Combinations of materials should be harmonious, simple and geometric The last decade has been overwhelmed with black surrounded by variations in grey. This is so … 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

Floating planters by Karl Harrison

Iroko decking terrace by Karl Harrison

Iroko decking terrace by Karl Harrison Iroko FSC is a certified hardwood used for this central London Garden balcony scheme. The subtle contrast between the timber and the steel will soften over time as the timber weathers. The plants will grow, and this will become a beautiful balcony retreat over the next few years. Iroko … Read more

how to get a decking quotation

How do I get a decking quote

How do I get a decking quote Do you ask yourself “How do I get a decking quote”, “who do I ask”, “What’s involved”…? This is an introduction to explain some of the processes involved to help you streamline the early stages of your decking project. Decking builders in my area Decking projects are usually … Read more

Small composite millboard decking

Small Millboard deck in Ickenham

Small Millboard deck in Ickenham Not all decks are equal and certainly not the same size or shape. Every garden that needs a place to site and relax will benefit from a decking terrace. Millboard Composite decking is a great choice for most gardens. Choosing the right decking for the project contributed to the success … Read more

Trex Composite Decking

True Octagon Composite Decking

True Octagon Composite decking This beautiful West Sussex property has had a recent edition to its already fascinating Special Uniquely Designed family home, that edition being a True Octagon Trex Composite decking. Detailed, tight and perfectly constructed, this immaculate decking terrace in Trex® Transcend composite decking. Nearly Zero Energy Building This property is an NeZEB … 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