Decking in Raynes Park
Hardwood, softwood and composite decking built on a proper frame so it stays level for years.
Decking in Raynes Park is a job that depends a lot on the garden's existing levels. Edwardian terraces and inter-war semis with rear gardens around 12 to 15 metres deep. Most have side gates. Most of my work in Raynes Park is around cottenham park 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.
Raynes Park has a residential, community feel: a high street built around the station and surrounded by neat streets of Edwardian and inter-war housing. Decks I build in Raynes Park 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 Raynes Park
- 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 Raynes Park FAQs
Composite or timber for a deck in Raynes Park?
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 Raynes Park 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 Raynes Park?
Spring and early summer are the busiest months. For larger jobs I usually book six to ten weeks ahead. Smaller decking jobs in Raynes Park 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 Raynes Park?
Yes. Raynes Park (SW20) and the surrounding streets are all within my regular working area. If you're on the edge of Raynes Park or in a neighbouring area like wimbledon, that's still fine.
Other areas I cover near Raynes Park
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