May 20

How To Choose A Decking Company

How To Choose A Decking Company: A Comprehensive Guide

A new wooden or composite deck is a significant investment for many homeowners. A new deck can last a generation, underline the value of your home and form the foundation of family life and social gatherings. The following steps will help you review your would be contractors competence and background before going ahead.

References & Reviews

Once upon a time the Yellow Pages, an in person quote and word of mouth were the only avenues to weigh and measure a companies competence and reputation. In the age of the internet, that’s all changed. Today a company should have online reviews, industry accreditations and an extensive gallery.

As a team we’ve installed thousands of meters of wooden and composite decking in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Wiltshire and Bristol. We’re consistently endorsed to clients by local and national suppliers including NeoTimber.

Liability Insurance & Warranty

A reputable landscaper or carpenter will have liability insurance. Accidents happen in every industry. Liability insurance covers personal injury, loss and damage to property.

We only work with established suppliers. They include Trex, Millboard, TimberTech and NeoTimber. Our materials are covered by a 25-30 year warranty.

Request Quotes & Compare

We’re confident in our teams workmanship and price points.

As a result we always advise our clients to get multiple quotes to contrast and compare the market. While the price of materials can go and up down through the year, your companies quote for labour should be clear and transparent.

We recommend our clients get 3 quotes from local companies before going ahead. In doing so, we’ve found many clients opt for us. We’ve consistently been booked ahead across the county since our company was established.

Jan 28

Composite vs Wooden Decking

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A Guide to Wooden and Composite Decking Materials

The great deck debate divides opinion among consumers and landscapers. While traditional wooden decking has long been favoured by consumers, composite options are growing in popularity. Cost, longevity and maintenance can vary drammatically.

Questions we routinely field include:

Is wood cheaper than composite decking?

What’s the lifespan of these materials?

Is composite decking easy to maintain?

This article will outline the pros and cons of the materials in question. Please reach out to our team if you need further clarification.

Benefits Of Wooden Decking

Traditional wooden decking remains in demand among our client base. Much like turf vs artificial grass, many prefer natural materials over synthetically derived alternatives. A wooden deck, including softwood or hardwood, can also be significantly cheaper.

The cost of a wooden deck is offset by maintenance and longevity. We’d recommend utilizing a pressure washer (at a low setting) and applying Ronseal Decking Oil once a year. We offer a maintenance service during the off season.

A wooden deck has a lifespan of 15 – 20 years. Yellow balau is among the most durable species of wood available. A composite deck can last 25 to 30 years.

Benefits Of Composite Decking

An ever growing range of composite options are entering the market every year.

While Trex and Millboard have long been industry leaders, we also work with NeoTimber, Dino Decking and Eva-Last. Composite decking tends to be more expensive, there are affordable brands on offer. We also install composite subframes at our clients request.

These composite brands come in a range of textures and colours.

In this regard, it’s important to ensure your deck of choice is UV resistant. Some brand colours are known to fade with time.

If you’d like a free quote and an opportunity to review deck samples, we can help. Our team work in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Cirencester and across the county of Gloucestershire. Contact us for further information.