Decking in Basingstoke
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Basingstoke Landscaping builds decking across Basingstoke — timber and composite decks on engineered frames, with steps, balustrades and lighting designed in rather than bolted on. Decking earns its place where gardens slope, where levels change at the back door, or where you want warm-underfoot outdoor living without hard paving.
The deck you see is the last 20% of the job. The frame underneath — treated joists at proper centres, on posts and pads that keep timber clear of wet ground — is what decides whether it's still solid in fifteen years.
Decking options
Composite decking
The modern default: no rot, no splinters, no annual oiling — colour-stable boards that just get swept. Costs more once, saves every year after.
Timber decking
Treated softwood — the budget-friendly classic, with the honest caveat of annual maintenance to keep it looking loved.
Raised & split-level decks
Where gardens slope — decks that create the flat entertaining space the plot never had, with balustrades to building-reg heights.
Steps, lighting & extras
Recessed deck lights, hidden fixings, integrated benches and planters — the details that separate a deck from a platform.
Decking cost in Basingstoke
| Deck | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Small timber deck (12m²) | £1,800 – £3,200 |
| Standard composite deck (20m²) | £4,000 – £7,500 |
| Raised deck with balustrade (25m²+) | £6,500 – £12,000 |
Guide prices 2026 including frame, boards and fixings. Slopes, height and balustrades are the main variables.
Composite vs timber — the honest maths
A composite deck costs roughly 60–80% more than softwood on installation day. Then the ledger flips: timber wants cleaning and re-oiling every year (£100+ in products, a weekend of your time, or a paid visit), and even loved timber greys and splinters eventually. Composite does none of it. Over ten years the costs converge; over fifteen, composite usually wins outright — before counting the weekends. If the budget only stretches to timber, we'll build it well and tell you exactly what maintenance keeps it good.
Patios
The paved alternative — often the better answer on flat plots.
Garden makeovers
Decks as part of a full garden redesign.
Frequently asked questions
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