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How much for 5m x 3.5m decking?

Can anyone give me a rough idea of how much it would cost to have raised decking (60cm raised) 5m x 3.5m with about 6m of spindle railing including fitting? Thanks.

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  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    Can anyone give me a rough idea of how much it would cost to have raised decking (60cm raised) 5m x 3.5m with about 6m of spindle railing including fitting? Thanks.

    We did one this size without spindles a few months ago, raised by 60 cm (more in plaves due to uneven sub strata and it was around £1100. With spindles eyc add another £300 - £400.
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  • Thank you, that's really helpful.
  • zolablue25
    zolablue25 Posts: 1,652 Forumite
    phill99 wrote: »
    We did one this size without spindles a few months ago, raised by 60 cm (more in plaves due to uneven sub strata and it was around £1100. With spindles eyc add another £300 - £400.
    Is that just for materials or did it include installation?
  • hardy1976
    hardy1976 Posts: 150 Forumite
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    Morning - I did a DIY raised decking a while ago, 5m x 4m I'd go about £600 on materials (Wickes had a special on) and lots of effort, but extremely rewarding when you sit out on it in the sun!
  • Thanks hardy1976. Ha I think we will also need installation as if we did it our selves it will be snowing by the time we can get on it!
  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    zolablue25 wrote: »
    Is that just for materials or did it include installation?

    That included installation.
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  • lee111s
    lee111s Posts: 2,987 Forumite
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    A couple of years ago I built my ow. It's 4x3m and cost me around £360 in materials. All sourced from a local timber merchant.

    Keep away from those bandits at b&q or wickes!
  • kripel
    kripel Posts: 79 Forumite
    as above- get timber from local timber yard not wickes/b&q and you can slash your costs by 2x or even more if you know a good place.
  • andyhop
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    £1.80 + vat per Meter 6x2

    £1.50 + vat per metre 150x32 deck board

    Spindles £2 + vat

    Handrail and base rail £8 + vat per metre

    Add £8 + vat for every 4x4 post at 2.4m

    £4.50 + vat for postfix

    2 days labour to fit for tradesman plus labourer

    £80 in fixings and bolts
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  • Thanks everyone that's good to know but would definitely be a price with installation I need. From what I have read £1200-£1500 seems pretty reasonable I think does it?
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