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
Choosing between timber or composite decking is one of the first major decisions homeowners face when planning a garden deck. This is an independent comparison of smooth pine, Kebony, hardwood and premium composite decking for UK homeowners. However, advertising often makes that decision appear much simpler than it is. Some suppliers describe timber as outdated, … Read more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
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
Decking Day at horticulture House is the first of its kind hosted by The Decking Network. As a professional you are invited to join us on the 3rd of July 2026. From across the landscape, garden design and decking industry we invite you to register your interest in Decking Day at Horticulture House, Didcot, Oxfordshire. … Read more
Not Another Deck Board? Every now and again, another decking board appears and tells us the world has changed. It arrives with handsome photography, a confident launch, a technical story and a promise that decking has moved on again. The surface is better, the colour is deeper, the grain is more convincing and the warranty … Read more
IT is best to avoid a decking dispute. A decking dispute rarely begins on the day the argument starts. More often, it begins much earlier. It begins when assumptions replace detail, when price replaces planning, and when nobody writes down what is actually being built. That is the real problem. Too many garden decking projects … Read more
What does white deck mean for UK decking Pantone has named PANTONE 11-4201 “Cloud Dancer” as its Colour of the Year for 2026. It is a soft, airy off-white that is meant to feel calm and considered. On paper, that sounds like an easy win for garden design, because it lifts spaces and makes them … Read more