Decking in St Margarets
Hardwood, softwood and composite decking built on a proper frame so it stays level for years.
Decking in St Margarets is a job that depends a lot on the garden's existing levels. Edwardian semis dominate, with rear gardens around 15 metres deep. The streets near the river have a slightly different feel and a few of the older Victorian terraces with very long thin gardens. Most of my work in St Margarets is around marble hill park (across the river) 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.
St Margarets sits between Twickenham and Richmond and has a real village feel around its small high street. Housing is heavily Edwardian, with a few Victorian terraces near the river. Decks I build in St Margarets 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 St Margarets
- 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 St Margarets FAQs
Composite or timber for a deck in St Margarets?
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 St Margarets 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 St Margarets?
Spring and early summer are the busiest months. For larger jobs I usually book six to ten weeks ahead. Smaller decking jobs in St Margarets 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 St Margarets?
Yes. St Margarets (TW1) and the surrounding streets are all within my regular working area. If you're on the edge of St Margarets or in a neighbouring area like twickenham, that's still fine.
Other areas I cover near St Margarets
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