Composite & timber decking in Whissendine
Composite and timber decks for Whissendine's bigger gardens, with the base and water route designed first on the village clay.
Softwood timber decking in Whissendine typically costs £110–£140 per m² supplied and fitted, and composite £200–£250 per m². A 15–20m² composite deck is usually £3,000–£5,000. Whissendine is not a conservation area, so the normal permitted development rules apply outside listed buildings, but the village clay drains slowly, so we design the base and water route before anything else.
- Composite, fitted
- £200–£250 per m²
- Planning
- Not needed under 30cm high
- Ground
- Clay; slow to drain
- Guarantee
- 5 years, in writing
Our 2026 guide prices. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit. Full breakdown: composite & timber decking cost guide.
Composite & timber decking in Whissendine
Whissendine, on the north western edge of Rutland near the Leicestershire border, has a long main street of stone and brick houses, farm conversions and newer homes, with its working windmill as the landmark everyone knows. Bigger gardens are common, and on a large plot the cost per square metre matters more, which is why softwood decking is still a popular choice here alongside composite. Many of these plots have space for a deck that would not fit in a town garden.
Every deck we build has posts or pads on firm ground, a treated or aluminium sub-frame at the joist spacing the boards need, and a weed membrane and drainage underneath to keep the frame dry. Farm conversions often suit a broad, simple timber deck that weathers to silver, while newer homes lean towards composite with a picture-frame edge. Farmhouse kitchens that open onto a yard or garden often make the obvious starting point, and we plan the deck around how you step out of the house and where the sun falls through the day, before worrying about the size.
What makes Whissendine different
Whissendine sits on the clay of the Vale, and the Whissendine Brook runs through the village. Clay that stays wet softens near the surface, so the supports go down to firm ground, and water from the boards and from the ground beneath needs somewhere to go. Rutland's flood strategy records that Main Street floods and becomes impassable, so on low plots we keep the frame raised and ventilated. With no conservation area, the planning question is mostly about height and area.
A typical Whissendine deck is a broad softwood or composite platform off the back of a farm conversion or newer house on a large plot, often bigger than in town, with a step down to grass. It involves a test dig, supports set on firm ground, membrane and drainage, building the frame and fitting the boards.
Sources: Rutland flood risk strategy.
Permissions in Whissendine
- 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. 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 in Whissendine
- Base and water route designed first on Whissendine clay
- Softwood options for large decks on bigger plots
- Frames raised and ventilated on low ground near Main Street
- 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 workmanship guarantee in writing
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