Family-run since 2006
Raised timber decking in Somerset
We build raised timber decks, framed, levelled and boarded, with steps and rails where the ground calls for them, around Axbridge and further across Somerset, Taunton included. Our raised deck at Rooksbridge went from bare lawn to rails on. We are a family business, running since 2006, and every decking quote starts with a free visit.
- Family-run since 2006The same family quotes and does the job
- Free quotesEmailed or given on the day
- Fully insuredPublic liability insurance
- We leave it tidyOn every job, big or small
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Decking
What goes into a raised deck?
A raised deck is a small build: posts set in the ground, a frame levelled on top, joists across it, then the boards, with steps and rails where the height needs them. We do each stage ourselves, so the same family that sets the posts lays the last board.
Posts and frame
Posts set where the deck needs carrying, and a timber frame levelled across them, even on a sloping lawn.
Joists and boards
Joists across the frame, then the deck boards laid and fixed down.
Steps and rails
Steps down to the garden and rails round the edge, to suit the height of the deck.
A real job
Our raised deck at Rooksbridge, stage by stage
Our own photos of the raised timber deck we built at Rooksbridge: posts set and the frame levelled with a laser level, joists down, boards on, and finished with rails and a step.
Posts set and levelled 
Joists down 
Boards going down
Why the frame matters
Most of the work in a raised deck is out of sight once it is finished: the posts, the frame and the joists. Getting them level and solid is what stops boards bowing and steps rocking later. The boards are the easy part.
Your quote
What affects the cost of a deck?
We don't publish prices, because every deck is built to the space and the ground. These are the things that change a decking quote, and what we look at when we come out. The quote is free, emailed to you or given on the day, with no obligation.
Size
How many square metres of deck, and its shape.
Height
A low deck by the door, or a raised one that needs steps and rails.
The ground
A level lawn, a slope, or wet ground that needs more posts.
Steps and rails
How many steps down, and how much rail round the edge.
Access
Whether timber can get to the back garden easily.
How it works
How does a decking job run?
Call or WhatsApp 07594 230584, or use the form. For decking we always come and look before we quote, because the ground, the access and the measurements decide the job. The quote is free, emailed to you or given on the day, and there is no obligation to go ahead.
Call or WhatsApp
Ring 07594 230584, send a WhatsApp or fill in the form. Tell us roughly what you want and where.
We come and look
We visit, look at the ground and the access, and measure up properly.
A free quote
Emailed to you or given on the day. No charge, and no obligation to go ahead.
The work, left tidy
The same family turns up to do the job, and we leave the site tidy when we finish.
Questions
Decking questions
The questions people ask us most about decking. If yours is not here, ring or WhatsApp and ask.
Do I need planning permission for raised decking?
Under the permitted development rules in England, decking more than 30 centimetres above the ground needs planning permission, as does decking that, with other extensions and outbuildings, would cover more than half the garden. Listed buildings and conservation areas have tighter rules. Check with Somerset Council or the Planning Portal before a raised deck goes ahead. Our decking and planning permission guide explains the 30 cm rule.
Can you build a deck on a sloping garden?
Yes. A raised deck is often the answer to a slope, because the posts can be set to different heights and the frame levelled on top. We look at the slope and the ground when we come out to quote.
Can you quote for decking from photos?
Send photos if you have them, but for decking we always come and look before we quote, so we can check the ground, the levels and the access. The visit and the quote are free.
How far do you travel for decking?
Decking, like fencing, we take on across Somerset, Taunton and Bridgwater included, as well as within about 10 to 15 miles of Axbridge. We don't cover Yeovil, Bath and North East Somerset or anywhere outside Somerset.
How do I stop decking going slippery in winter?
Keep it swept, especially of wet leaves, and give it a scrub when green algae starts to show. Our winter decking guide goes through it step by step.
Areas and guides
Where do you do decking?
Every service within about 10 to 15 miles of Axbridge, and decking further across Somerset, Taunton and Bridgwater included. We don't cover Yeovil, Bath and North East Somerset or anywhere outside Somerset.
Related services
- FencingCloseboard, post and rail, stock wire
- Garden maintenanceStrimming, trimming and tidy-ups
Free quote
Get a free decking quote
Tell us roughly what you need and where. For decking we come out, look at the job and measure up, then the quote is emailed to you or given on the day. It is free, and there is no obligation to go ahead.
- Opening hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm