hi everyone,
need some advise please. i got quote today for decking 33sqm area. wood decking using 28mm deck boards.
Quote came in at £3,975.00 which includes below:
• Take out old decking and remove from the premises
• Cut down x2 small plants and bushes to the rear to “Stump level” and remove from the premises
• Lay new deck in timber and cut in around remaining stumps
• New deck to be supported on new 3” posts concreted into the floor
• Make a new 2m step for the deck to protrude into the garden
• Fix new fence for privacy panel made from deck boards to match new deck to left and back sides of the new deck.
my questions are:
1.is this a fair price for this job? i have no idea on decking cost so will be good to have other opinions on the cost.
2. is it ok to use 28mm decking boards or will this not last? builder tells me he can use 38mm but that will add appx £1000.00 to cost.
3. is it best to have decking posts in concrete or can it also be done safely on 'deck footing' which am told is basically concrete slab on the ground with decking resting on?
am in essex by the way. not sure if that matters
many thanks
need some advise please. i got quote today for decking 33sqm area. wood decking using 28mm deck boards.
Quote came in at £3,975.00 which includes below:
• Take out old decking and remove from the premises
• Cut down x2 small plants and bushes to the rear to “Stump level” and remove from the premises
• Lay new deck in timber and cut in around remaining stumps
• New deck to be supported on new 3” posts concreted into the floor
• Make a new 2m step for the deck to protrude into the garden
• Fix new fence for privacy panel made from deck boards to match new deck to left and back sides of the new deck.
my questions are:
1.is this a fair price for this job? i have no idea on decking cost so will be good to have other opinions on the cost.
2. is it ok to use 28mm decking boards or will this not last? builder tells me he can use 38mm but that will add appx £1000.00 to cost.
3. is it best to have decking posts in concrete or can it also be done safely on 'deck footing' which am told is basically concrete slab on the ground with decking resting on?
am in essex by the way. not sure if that matters
many thanks
Last edited: