--- title: "Decking Prices Cheshire | 2026 Decking Cost Guide" description: "How much does decking cost in Cheshire? Real 2026 price ranges for softwood, hardwood and composite decking, raised decks, steps, balustrade and groundworks." lang: en-GB json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "HomeAndConstructionBusiness", "name": "Decking Cheshire", "description": "Decking installers designing and building timber and composite decking across Cheshire.", "telephone": "+44 1244 917 108", "email": "hello@deckingcheshire.co.uk", "priceRange": "££", "areaServed": [ "Cheshire", "Chester", "Warrington", "Crewe", "Macclesfield", "Northwich", "Wilmslow", "Knutsford", "Nantwich", "Congleton", "Sandbach", "Winsford", "Ellesmere Port", "Runcorn", "Widnes", "Frodsham" ], "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressRegion": "Cheshire", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "openingHours": "Mo-Sa 07:30-18:00" } --- [Skip to content](#main) Cheshire decking installers — free quotes, 7-day call service [01244 917 108 Call us today: 01244 917 108 ](tel:+441244917108) [Decking Cheshire Garden Deck Builders ](/) [Home](/)[Decking Services](/decking-services)[Composite](/composite-decking-cheshire)[Areas We Cover](/areas)[Prices](/prices)[About](/about)[FAQs](/faqs)[Contact](/contact) [01244 917 108](tel:+441244917108)[Get a Quick Quote](/quote) 1. [Home](/) 2. Decking Prices Cost guide # Decking prices in Cheshire — an honest 2026 cost guide Most decking companies will not publish prices, which makes it very hard to know whether a quote is fair. We would rather be upfront. The figures below are the ranges we actually work within across Cheshire, including materials, labour, foundations and waste removal. They are ranges rather than fixed numbers because the cost of a deck is driven as much by what is under it as by what is on top. ## What drives the price of a deck Four things move a quote significantly. First, level change: a deck on flat ground needs far less structure than one holding a level platform over a metre of fall. Second, groundworks: breaking out an old concrete patio, digging through made ground, or installing a land drain all add real cost. Third, access: a city-centre terrace with no side gate means every board and bag of aggregate is carried through the house, which adds labour hours. Fourth, extras — steps, balustrade, lighting, screens and hot tub bays are where budgets typically grow. Typical installed decking prices in Cheshire, 2026 Item Typical installed cost Notes Pressure-treated softwood, ground level £110 – £140 per m² Best value; annual clean and treat needed Thermally modified timber £170 – £220 per m² Very stable, natural material, low movement Hardwood (balau / oak) £200 – £300 per m² 25+ year lifespan, premium finish Capped composite, ground level £180 – £260 per m² 20–25 year board warranty, minimal upkeep Raised composite deck with balustrade £230 – £330 per m² Includes posts, bracing, guarding, steps Hot tub reinforced bay £600 – £1,400 Independent pads, doubled joists, service panels Step run (per flight) £350 – £900 Depends on width, rise and material Balustrade (per linear metre) £90 – £320 Slatted, wire or frameless glass Low-voltage deck lighting £280 – £750 Recessed tread and deck lights, wired in build Old patio or deck removal £25 – £55 per m² Break out, load and licensed disposal ## Worked examples from recent Cheshire projects ### Small softwood deck, 16m², Winsford Level garden, existing lawn, no removal required, two-tread step and a boundary screen. Foundations dug to firm bearing, treated frame at 400mm centres, kiln-dried redwood boards. Around £2,400 including waste removal and a full clean-down. ### Family composite deck, 28m², Warrington Old crazy paving broken out and removed, 300mm level change resolved with a wide full-width step, capped composite boards, slatted skirt and recessed step lighting. Around £7,600 all in. ### Raised deck with balustrade, 30m², Macclesfield Sloping garden with a 900mm fall, posted substructure with bracing, 1100mm slatted balustrade, a five-tread flight down to lawn, under-deck storage and drainage channels. Around £11,800. ## Ways to keep costs sensible Keep the shape simple — rectangles cost less than complex outlines. Choose one level rather than three unless the garden genuinely needs it. Spend on the substructure before you spend on the boards, because the frame determines lifespan. And if budget is tight, a well-built softwood deck on proper foundations beats a composite deck on inadequate ones every time. Compare [composite](/composite-decking-cheshire) and [timber](/timber-decking-cheshire), or [request a fixed written quote](/quote). ## Want an exact figure for your garden? Estimates are useful; a survey is accurate. Book a free site visit and we'll send a fixed, itemised written quotation. [Call 01244 917 108](tel:+441244917108)[Request a quick quote](/quote) [Decking Cheshire Garden Deck Builders ](/) Independent decking installers designing, building and maintaining timber and composite decks across every corner of Cheshire. ## Decking Services - [All decking services](/decking-services) - [Composite decking Cheshire](/composite-decking-cheshire) - [Hardwood & softwood decking](/timber-decking-cheshire) - [Raised & multi-level decking](/raised-decking-cheshire) - [Decking prices & costs](/prices) ## Areas We Cover - [Chester](/decking/chester) - [Congleton](/decking/congleton) - [Crewe](/decking/crewe) - [Ellesmere Port](/decking/ellesmere-port) - [Frodsham](/decking/frodsham) - [Knutsford](/decking/knutsford) - [Macclesfield](/decking/macclesfield) - [Nantwich](/decking/nantwich) - [Northwich](/decking/northwich) - [Runcorn](/decking/runcorn) - [Sandbach](/decking/sandbach) - [Warrington](/decking/warrington) - [Widnes](/decking/widnes) - [Wilmslow](/decking/wilmslow) - [Winsford](/decking/winsford) - [View all areas](/areas) ## Talk to us - [01244 917 108](tel:+441244917108) - [hello@deckingcheshire.co.uk](mailto:hello@deckingcheshire.co.uk) - Decking Cheshire, West Employment Park, Minerva Ave, Flintshire CH1 4QL Mon–Sat, 7.30am–6pm. 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