Composite & Timber Decking

Garden decking has grown in popularity in Teesside, Tees Valley, Durham, and North Yorkshire. Green Onion Landscaping offers their decking quotations free of charge. Give us a call, we’d love to design and install decking in your garden. 

Green Onion Landscaping’s friendly, professional team of garden decking installers have the skills and experience to design and construct any size and shape of garden decking in your garden. If you’re thinking of installing a modern composite decked area or a traditional timber softwood or hardwood area then please give us a call. We have lots of design ideas for decked areas that will transform your garden into a beautiful, tranquil, outdoor living space. View more of our landscaping work on our Facebook page.

Green Onion Landscaping has over 28 years of experience working with timber, hardwood and composite decking. Our team of landscapers are confident and professional and have built hundreds of beautiful, bespoke decked spaces in gardens all around the North East. We will happily design and install a wonderful, bespoke garden decking area to your specifications.

What materials can my decked area be constructed from:

• Composite – Composite decking boards is a man-made product that includes an equal mix of recycled wood fibres and recycled plastic. The advantages of composite decking products are that they are durable and impervious to rot. Composite decking boards have a much longer lifespan than timber decking. There’s also a huge range of colours and styles of composite decking for you to choose from, here are a few examples.
• Hardwoods – Cedarwood, Tiger Wood, Ipe, Teak, Cumaru – Generally speaking, timber is split into two main types:  hardwood and softwood.  Hardwood timber, which is used for hardwood decking is sourced from slow-growing trees. Hardwoods are stunning to look, feel fabulous underfoot, smell divine and always, always create a stunning hardwood decked area. Hardwoods are expensive however the results speak for themselves. You can’t beat the look, texture, and smell of a hardwood decking area.
•  Softwood timber – Softwood comes from faster growing, evergreen or coniferous trees such as Pine trees. Although softwood is a cheaper, more economical decking solution, if you are investing in your garden for the long term then you really ought to use hardwood timbers. This will prove far more economical in the long term. Although softwood will look great when you first install it, it will typically start to show real signs of decay after a couple of years. Hardwood timbers, on the other hand, with a bit of maintenance, will last you for many years to come.  Some varieties will even start to look better as they age.

Look and Feel of wood vs composite

Composite and wood decking materials come with a range of options and have their benefits and drawbacks:

• Composite as a material is much less slippery than timber it’s also available in a range of colours and finishes. The finish is also considerably more consistent. Every composite board is the same colour and texture.
• Composite decking will keep the same look and colour for longer without the need for ongoing maintenance. If you’re looking for low maintenance, hassle-free deck this is the better choice for you.
• Composite decking requires minimal upkeep and can last on average between 25 to 30 years.
• Timber can have colour variations due to the wood’s natural wood and knots.
• Many of our clients prefer the look and feel of real wood or the luxury of a hardwood deck. That’s understandable, wood does look great, it smells fantastic too.
• Timber colours are also more limited. You can change the colour of your wooden decking with stains or paint if required.

Decking material choices come down to personal preferences. If you’d like a non-slip, child-safe decked area that only requires an annual jet wash to keep it looking smart, composite is the winner for you. If you prefer a traditional look and natural feel that you will not need to replace, timber is the best option for you.

 
Green Onion Landscaping will help you decide between the decking materials available on the market. We can design you a traditional outdoor decked area, contemporary hardwood, or composite decked areas. We will provide samples of the various materials available to help you make your decision. 

If you live in Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Durham, or North Yorkshire we are your local decking installers. Green Onion Landscaping’s team of skilled landscapers work all year round. We construct outdoor structures in all weathers. Most deck woods are treated with special preservatives, preventing the wooden boards from shrinking or warping in the rain.

Below is a grey composite deck area that we installed in Wynyard Stockton on Tees. We can design and install your choice and style of garden decking anywhere in your garden in Teesside, Tees Valley, County Durham, or North Yorkshire. 

The photograph below shows one of the many Cedarwood decked areas we have constructed in Middleton St. George Darlington, Tees Valley. Cedarwood is beautiful, it looks gorgeous and smells gorgeous.  

Below is a photograph of a standard softwood, timber deck area we constructed in Ingleby Barwick, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, Teesside. There’s a huge range of garden decking options to suit your lifestyle, budget, and taste. You could opt for attractive wood, or go environmentally friendly with plastic- and wood-waste blends. Slip-resistant finishes are vital with our often-damp British weather.

Some great ideas to incorporate into your new garden decking area:-

• Hidden storage – Great for quickly putting away your garden cushions overnight, or for storage over the winter months.
• Seating – Always a brilliant idea to incorporate additional seating on a decked area. Why not let us be doubly clever and design the seating with added storage too.
• Planters – Wooden planters built into your garden deck area are beautiful. Add colour, dimension, and aroma with one of our great creations.
• Banisters – Great for extra support, especially for your young children, elderly relatives, or disabled people.
• Railings – These can create a contemporary look and feel to your garden decked area by using an array of suitable materials.
• Steps – Great idea if your garden deck is raised.
• Ramps – To provide easy access for the elderly or disabled.
• Pergolas – A beautiful touch to provide shade and a hint of romance in your garden
• Privacy screens- Brilliant to create zones on large garden decking. Below is a photograph of a Cedarwood decking area we constructed in Whinney Hill Stockton, Cleveland, Teesside.

Decking is ideal if your garden is uneven or on a slope. It’s great for leveling awkward spaces, as it’s built on a structure. It can also have split levels, lighting and include steps. Call Green Onion Landscaping for your free hardwood, timber, or composite decking quotation we’re always happy to help you and our quotations are free. 01642 640303 / 07701097196