Meet Steve and Rees: Experienced Decking Professionals in Amersham and the Chalfonts

A beautiful deck starts with the people who build it. For homeowners in Amersham, the Chalfonts and surrounding towns, Steve Richardson and Rees De-Liege bring years of practical landscaping experience to the job.

Choosing a decking contractor means trusting someone with your garden, your investment and the space where you will spend time with family and friends. You want people who understand the design, take the construction seriously and care about the details you will see every day.

That is why we are introducing Steve & Rees Landscapes to Decking Network readers. Based in Amersham, they combine decking expertise with the skills to bring the surrounding garden together.

Chalfont St Peter: garden design by Karl Harrison; landscape and decking construction by Steve and Rees. Photograph from the Steve & Rees Landscapes project page.

Experienced hands, with a personal approach

Steve brings 29 years of experience, while Rees brings 10. Both have trained at TASK Academy, and both helped build the decking for the Tower of London’s Superbloom project. Rees also contributed to a Platinum award-winning garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live.

Those are useful credentials when you are considering a substantial garden investment. However, the everyday relationship matters too. Their approach gives homeowners direct contact with Steve and Rees, from discussing ideas and budgets to working through materials and finishing details.

Perhaps you want somewhere comfortable to eat outside. You might need to replace an ageing deck, connect a new extension to the garden or make better use of a sloping plot. An experienced designer and builder can help turn those wishes into a practical brief.

A Chalfont St Peter garden that shows their skills

Their Millboard decking project in Chalfont St Peter offers a good starting point. Designed by Karl Harrison and constructed by Steve and Rees, the scheme connects an extension more than a metre above the garden with outdoor spaces below.

Millboard Enhanced Grain in Limed Oak runs through the upper dining terrace, connecting steps and lower terrace. Planting pockets soften the construction, while bespoke balustrades and weathered steel fins give the garden its architectural character.

For a homeowner, the appeal is easy to understand: places to sit, a clear route between levels and a garden that feels connected to the house. Look closely at the junctions, board layout and finished edges when you browse the project photographs. These are useful details to discuss when planning your own scheme.

Explore the full project to see how the terraces connect the home and garden. Photograph: Steve & Rees Landscapes website.

Understanding what makes a deck work

Steve and Rees are conversant with Eurocode 5 (EC5), relevant British Standards and the regulations applicable to decking projects. For you, that knowledge matters in the choices behind the finished surface: the supporting structure, connections, timber specification and provision for water and ventilation.

For timber structures, BS EN 1995-1-1, Eurocode 5, provides structural design rules, used with the appropriate UK National Annex for the design basis adopted. BS 8417 addresses preservative treatment of timber, while BS EN 335 defines timber use classes according to exposure conditions.

The requirements depend on the project. Raised decks, steps and guarding need particular consideration, alongside any planning or Building Regulations requirements. These standards inform appropriate design and specification; they are not an installer accreditation. The chosen decking and subframe systems also need to follow the relevant manufacturers’ instructions.

Decking as part of your whole garden

A deck often works best when you plan it alongside the rest of the garden. Think about the view from the kitchen, where the afternoon sun falls and how people will move between the doors, seating and lawn. Planting, privacy and lighting can all influence how much you enjoy the space.

Steve and Rees offer garden design and landscaping alongside decking construction. That makes them worth speaking to if your project includes paving, planting or a wider garden transformation. Their decking options include Millboard, Trex, Deckorators and hardwood, softwood and modified timber, giving you different materials to explore against your budget and preferences.

Steps and bespoke balustrades form part of the wider garden scheme. Photograph: Steve & Rees Landscapes website.

Local decking and landscaping around Amersham

Steve & Rees Landscapes welcomes enquiries from homeowners in Amersham, Chalfont St Peter, Chalfont St Giles, Little Chalfont, Chesham Bois, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Seer Green, Chorleywood, Harefield and High Wycombe, as well as surrounding areas.

When you get in touch, include your postcode, a few photographs and a short explanation of what you would like to achieve. An indication of your budget and preferred timing will also help them understand the project and discuss the next step.