Decking in Hampton Wick
Hardwood, softwood and composite decking built on a proper frame so it stays level for years.
Decking in Hampton Wick is a job that depends a lot on the garden's existing levels. Long, narrow Victorian terraces with rear gardens 5 to 7 metres wide and often 20 metres or more long. Side access is unusual. Most of my work in Hampton Wick is around bushy park (kingston gate) and the streets either side of it. A deck on a sloping garden takes more frame work than a flat one, but done properly it gives you a usable level surface where you didn't have one before. I'll always check ground conditions on the first visit.
Hampton Wick is the village between Bushy Park and Kingston Bridge. Housing is mostly Victorian and Edwardian terraces, with a few larger houses on the streets backing onto the park. Gardens are typically narrow and long. Decks I build in Hampton Wick are mostly on a concrete-pad-and-timber-post foundation. Joist spacing is 400mm for softwood and 350mm for hardwood. I leave a ventilation gap behind the deck if it sits next to the house, and I always run skirting around the frame so the underside is hidden.
What I do for every decking job in Hampton Wick
- Site clearance and ground preparation
- Concrete pad foundations or post supports as required
- Pressure treated softwood frame at correct joist spacing
- Boards in your chosen material (softwood, hardwood, or composite)
- Stainless steel or coated decking screws (no nails)
- Edging, steps and balustrade where needed
- Skirting around the frame so the underside is hidden
For a deeper look at how I approach decking, see the main decking page.
Decking in Hampton Wick FAQs
Composite or timber for a deck in Hampton Wick?
Composite if you want zero maintenance for fifteen plus years. Hardwood if you like the way real wood weathers and you don't mind oiling it. Most Hampton Wick gardens get enough rain that I usually steer people towards composite for a deck under a tree, where leaf litter and dampness will affect timber faster.
How quickly can you start a decking job in Hampton Wick?
Spring and early summer are the busiest months. For larger jobs I usually book six to ten weeks ahead. Smaller decking jobs in Hampton Wick can sometimes fit in within a couple of weeks. The best step is a quick call to check current availability.
Do you cover all of Hampton Wick?
Yes. Hampton Wick (KT1) and the surrounding streets are all within my regular working area. If you're on the edge of Hampton Wick or in a neighbouring area like kingston, that's still fine.
Other areas I cover near Hampton Wick
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