Precision Decking Supply & Installation

Composite decking is our most recommended option for Devon homeowners and holiday-park operators. It is manufactured from a blend of recycled wood fibre and polymer, giving it the warmth and grain texture of timber without the ongoing maintenance burden. Composite boards will not splinter, won't need annual treating or sanding, and resist moisture absorption — critical in a county where annual rainfall regularly exceeds 1,000 mm. Board colours range from warm teak and honey oak through to cool greys and charcoal. We work with leading manufacturers whose capped composite range carries a 25-year fade and stain warranty alongside our own up-to-15-year installation guarantee.

PVC (cellular PVC) decking is the most resistant option of all — it contains no wood fibre whatsoever, making it completely impervious to rot, mould and insect damage. It is the material of choice for waterside locations, marinas, and coastal lodge parks where salt-air exposure is most intense. PVC boards are slightly lighter underfoot and available in a narrower colour palette than composite, but for extreme-exposure sites they outperform everything else. Timber decking — principally pressure-treated softwood, hardwood such as Ipe or Iroko, or FSC-certified Siberian larch — remains a popular choice for traditional Devon gardens and those who prefer the authentic look and feel of natural wood. Timber requires annual maintenance (cleaning, treating or oiling) but can be refinished indefinitely and carries a timeless appeal that composite cannot fully replicate.

Devon's topography — rolling hills, coastal cliffs, steeply terraced gardens — means that most of our residential projects involve some degree of slope management. We design and engineer the subframe for every deck from first principles, calculating joist spans, post depths and bearer sizes for the specific ground conditions on your site. Raised decks on sloping sites are tied into concrete pad footings or ground-screw anchors (which cause less ground disruption than poured concrete and can be installed without excavation machinery on tight-access plots). Tiered decks with step runs and integrated staircases are a Precision Decking speciality, turning an awkward slope into a multi-level outdoor living space.

Where ground conditions are complex — made-up ground, clay shrinkage zones, former agricultural land — we recommend a full ground investigation before finalising the subframe specification. We work with local structural engineers for elevated or heavily loaded decks, and all our structural work complies with BS 8417 (timber preservation), BS EN 15534 (composite decking performance) and relevant Building Regulations where applicable.

Precision Decking is one of the South West's leading contractors for holiday-park and lodge-development decking. We understand that park operators need uniformity, speed of installation, durability and minimal guest-facing maintenance — requirements that are different from a private residential project. We have completed multi-unit programmes at parks across Devon and Cornwall, delivering identical deck specifications across 20, 30 and 40-unit developments while maintaining the fit-and-finish quality that parks need to justify premium nightly rates.

Commercial projects benefit from our volume purchasing relationships with material suppliers, which translates into competitive pricing without compromising specification. We manage programme scheduling around park season dates, minimising disruption to bookings, and our project coordinator keeps park management updated throughout. Decking for static holiday homes, touring pitches, communal areas, reception buildings and activity areas all fall within our commercial service.

A deck is only as good as its details. Glass balustrade systems — either frameless toughened-glass panels or aluminium-framed with toughened glass infill — are increasingly popular across Devon's coastal and estuary properties because they preserve the view while meeting Building Regulations Part K safety requirements. We supply and install frameless and semi-framed systems in stainless steel and powder-coated aluminium, and we calculate post spacing and glass thickness based on deck height and exposure to wind loading. Timber and aluminium balustrade options are available where a softer aesthetic is preferred.

Skirting panels around the underside of a raised deck prevent access by animals and windblown debris, and dramatically improve the finished appearance. We fabricate matching skirting in composite or PVC board material so the deck presents as a single cohesive structure from all angles. Integrated LED deck lighting, hidden drainage channels and stainless-steel hidden fixings are available as standard upgrades on any installation.