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 Some suppliers describe timber as outdated, … Read more
Decking can work in almost any garden, but the same decking design will not work everywhere. A level garden beside a modern extension requires a different response from a steep site, a shaded courtyard or a garden surrounded by mature trees. Each may suit decking exceptionally well, provided the design responds to the conditions. Choosing … 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
Decking still divides opinion. Some garden designers avoid decking completely. Some garden designers love it. few will only use it when the site gives them no better option. That reaction did not come from nowhere. Over the years, many designers have seen poor decking. They have seen rotten timber frames, slippery boards, badly fixed composites, … 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