Decking in Kingston upon Thames
Hardwood, softwood and composite decking built on a proper frame so it stays level for years.
Decking in Kingston upon Thames is a job that depends a lot on the garden's existing levels. Mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, Edwardian and inter-war semis, and a few estates of post-war housing. Riverside gardens are common around Hampton Wick and Canbury. Most of my work in Kingston upon Thames is around canbury gardens 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.
Kingston covers a lot, from the centre with its tall townhouses to the residential streets out towards Norbiton. The river runs through it, so a chunk of work in Kingston is around riverside gardens with all the drainage considerations that come with them. Decks I build in Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames
- 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 Kingston upon Thames FAQs
Composite or timber for a deck in Kingston upon Thames?
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 Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames?
Spring and early summer are the busiest months. For larger jobs I usually book six to ten weeks ahead. Smaller decking jobs in Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames?
Yes. Kingston (KT1, KT2) and the surrounding streets are all within my regular working area. If you're on the edge of Kingston upon Thames or in a neighbouring area like hampton wick, that's still fine.
Other areas I cover near Kingston upon Thames
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