What Type of Decking Is Right for My Garden? 12 Questions to Ask First

What Type of Decking Is Right for My Garden? 12 Questions to Ask First

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

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The Complete UK Homeowner’s Guide to Planning a New Garden Deck

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

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The First Decking Day: A Defining Moment for the UK Decking Industry

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

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Why do some Garden Designers avoid decking?

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

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Trex Signature sets new standard for outdoor living

The new Trex Signature range of decking is set to be the leading standard in the UK Trex Signature sets new standard for outdoor living Leading composite decking brand Trex has launched Signature. It is a new premier collection now available through UK distribution partner Arbor Forest Products. This is to be come the staple … Read more

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How to choose a Professional Decking Installer

Choosing the right decking material matters, but choosing the right person to design and build your deck matters just as much.A beautiful composite or timber board cannot compensate for a poorly designed structure beneath it. Neither can a long manufacturer warranty rescue a deck that has inadequate supports, unsuitable fixings or badly considered drainage.So, how … Read more