Composite & timber decking in Langham
Composite and timber decks in Langham, built on a braced frame with the ground prepared properly underneath.
Composite decking typically costs £200–£250 per m² supplied and fitted, and softwood timber decking £110–£140 per m². A 15–20m² composite deck is usually £3,000–£5,000; raised decks with balustrades and steps cost more. Decking 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.
- Composite, fitted
- £200–£250 per m²
- Planning
- Not needed under 30cm high
- Ground
- Vale clay; slow to drain
- Guarantee
- 5 years, in writing
Our 2026 guide prices, all in. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit. Council fees checked October 2026.
Composite & timber decking in Langham: what is involved
We build composite and timber decks on a properly braced frame: posts or pads set on firm ground, a treated or aluminium sub-frame at the right joist spacing for the boards, and a weed membrane and drainage underneath so the frame stays dry.
Langham is a large village just north west of Oakham, long known as the home of Ruddles brewery, with ironstone and limestone houses in the centre and later housing around it. Plots are often generous enough for sweeping drives and full rear gardens.
We cover Langham (LE15) and the villages around it, including Barleythorpe, Ashwell, Whissendine, Cold Overton and Knossington.
Ground and conservation in Langham
Langham sits on the edge of the Vale of Catmose clay, where water drains slowly, and its brook has a history of exceeding its bank capacity. Base depth and drainage decide most designs here. On the clay around Langham, which shrinks in dry summers and swells in wet winters, posts and pads go deeper and sit in concrete below the movement, so they stay plumb.
Langham has a conservation area with an Article 4 direction. Rutland's Article 4 directions can cover front walls, gates and fences, parking spaces, porches and roofs, so we check the Langham direction before designing anything facing the road.
Sources: Rutland conservation areas and Article 4 list · Rutland flood risk strategy.
Permissions in Langham
- PlanningDecking 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. Langham's Article 4 direction brings some work facing a road, footpath or open space under planning control, so we check it against your address first. Planning Portal: decking
- TreesTrees in a conservation area need six weeks' notice before work, and protected trees need consent; both are free. Rutland County Council: tree works
- Design and priceWe measure up, check the ground and the planning position, and give you one fixed written price.
Rules checked October 2026.
What you get
- 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
- Steps, balustrades and glass panels for raised decks
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 workmanship guarantee in writing
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