Treated softwood, hardwood, composite.

Decking or patio is the age old question when it comes to garden design. With the price of timber closing the cost gap between the two options, it can come down to aesthetic value alone. The clearest application for decking is to gain usable space at height without huge amounts of earthworks and void filling.

If a garden design promotes the use of decking then material choice is the next question. Treated softwood being the cheapest but requiring most maintainence. Solid-core composite and hardwood options often come up trumps for looking good, remianing sturdy and requiring less maintanence in the long run.

Decking project examples