The Decking Network began in 2010 to give decking professionals a place to share their work, exchange knowledge and reach the homeowners looking for skilled installers. More than 10,000 people now follow the Network, but its value still depends on the people who take part. That is why we want to see you at FutureScape … Read more
Free UK Installer Days | Autumn 2026 Excursion is going on the road. Four cities. One seriously practical day. Decking, fixings, subframes and railing brought together for installers who want to build better decks. Reserve a free place Explore Excursion Decking Network News The UK decking industry does not need another day spent watching polished … Read more
Decking has changed enormously, but the way it is sometimes discussed has not. Too often, the conversation begins and ends with the colour or finish of the board. Yet anyone who designs, specifies or builds decking knows that the visible surface is only one part of a much larger system. The structure beneath it, the … Read more
There is a tendency in garden construction to treat every slope as a problem that needs to be removed, yet decking for a sloping garden can often offer a more practical solution. The ground falls away, the doors sit too high or one side of the garden sits lower than the other, so the immediate … Read more
Sometimes a new business begins with a carefully prepared plan, but sometimes it starts with a product that simply disappoints you. For Chris Saxby, founder and Managing Director of Timbosite, the idea began after he experienced problems with composite decking at his own home. Within around nine months, the decking had started to cause concerns, … Read more
Millboard has recently introduced a new Advanced Installer tier, which sits above its long-established Approved Installer scheme and, at the time of writing, includes just ten installers. First of all, congratulations to them. This is news worthy and should be shouted across all channels… Millboard is a clever brand, it understands presentation extremely well, and this latest … Read more
Ipe is one of the densest and most durable hardwoods used for exterior decking. When it has been correctly specified, installed and maintained, it can provide a particularly attractive and long-lasting deck surface. White blotches on Ipe decking can be particularly alarming, especially where the deck is new, recently restored or has only just been … Read more
A homeowner asks a simple question: “Can you replace just the rotten elements?” It sounds reasonable. However, sometimes a few rotten boards are only the visible part of a much larger failure. That was the starting point for this substantial Deckorators Excursion deck in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent. The existing timber deck had reached the end of its natural … Read more
Planning your new deck with confidence Planning a new garden deck can transform how you use your home. It can create an easy route into the garden and a dependable place for dining. It can also give family life somewhere comfortable to move outdoors. However, those benefits do not come from the decking boards alone. … Read more
The first Decking Day was created to do far more than fill a room with products, banners and familiar industry faces. It was created to start a conversation that the UK decking industry has needed for many years. From the moment people arrived at Horticulture House, it was clear that this was not going to … Read more