Composite & timber decking in Winslow
Decks for Winslow's brick town houses, Victorian and Edwardian streets and newer estates, with footings set from the ground found on the day.
In Winslow, softwood timber decking typically costs £110–£140 per m² supplied and fitted and composite £200–£250 per m², with a 15–20m² composite deck usually £3,000–£5,000. Ground is the main local issue: glacial sand and gravel sit alongside clay till and Oxford Clay, changing within a few metres, so post footings and drainage are set from what we find on the day.
- Composite, fitted
- £200–£250 per m²
- Planning
- Not needed under 30cm high
- Ground
- Sand, gravel and clay in pockets
- Guarantee
- 5 years, in writing
Guide prices from 2026 online price guides, at the higher end; your fixed price comes in writing after the free design visit. Planning rules checked October 2026.
Composite & timber decking in Winslow
Winslow is a brick town. Its conservation area appraisal, adopted in April 2026, notes that red brick, mostly in Flemish bond, is prevalent, with render, timber frame, clay tile and some thatch. The core around Market Square, High Street, Sheep Street and Horn Street fronts the pavement, the Victorian and Edwardian streets to the north have front gardens, and modern estates sit around the edge. Decks go in the rear gardens behind all three, where they give a level, dry seating area off the house.
Winslow is in Buckinghamshire Council's area, and the deck price here leans on what the ground turns out to be. For softwood timber we work to £110–£140 per m² supplied and fitted and for composite £200–£250 per m², so a 15–20m² composite deck behind a Victorian or estate house is usually £3,000–£5,000. If the garden needs a raised deck, balustrades and steps cost more. We check the ground and planning position on a free design visit before giving a fixed price in writing.
What makes Winslow different
The British Geological Survey notes that glacial sand and gravel are widespread around Winslow, alongside clay till and Oxford Clay, so ground can change within a few metres, even across one garden. For a deck, each post or pad needs to sit on firm ground, and drainage depends on whether the spot is sandy or clay. The conservation area was re-appraised in April 2026. There is no Article 4 direction at present, though the appraisal recommends one be considered, and it discourages close-boarded fencing on streets such as Station Road and Avenue Road.
A typical Winslow deck sits behind a brick house on one of the Victorian or Edwardian streets, or a newer estate home. The work usually involves digging to see what each post position is sitting on, setting pads or posts accordingly, building a braced frame, laying membrane and drainage to suit the ground, and fixing composite or timber boards.
Permissions and checks in Winslow
- Step 1Decking in a rear garden is normally permitted development if no part of it is more than 30cm above the ground and, with other outbuildings and platforms, it covers no more than half the garden. A raised deck over 30cm needs planning permission, and a listed house needs consent. Listed buildings and conservation areas in Winslow have tighter rules, so we check your address before anything is designed. Planning Portal: decking
- Step 2Trees in a conservation area need six weeks’ written notice before any work, and trees with a Tree Preservation Order need consent — both are free. Buckinghamshire Council: work on a protected tree
- Step 3We check the ground and the planning position at the free design visit and give you one fixed written price.
Rules checked October 2026.
What you get in Winslow
- Footings and drainage set from the sand, gravel or clay found at each post
- Planning checked with Buckinghamshire Council for conservation area addresses
- Screening kept in line with the appraisal's view on close-boarded fencing
- Composite boards that will not rot, splinter or need staining, or pressure-treated softwood
- Frame built to the board maker's joist spacing, so boards do not bounce or bow
- Picture-frame edges, hidden fixings and LED step lights where you want them
The specification
- Ground levelled, weed membrane and drainage gravel laid
- Posts or pads on firm ground, set in concrete
- Treated softwood or aluminium sub-frame, braced and level
- Boards fixed to the manufacturer's spacing and fixings
- Edges, fascias, steps and lighting finished
- Five year written guarantee, transferable if you sell
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Composite & timber decking in Winslow: questions
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What composite & timber decking cost
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Free design visits across Winslow
We measure up, check the ground, talk it through and send a written proposal with the build-up, the programme and one whole price. No pressure and no follow-up sales calls.