Composite & timber decking in Greetham
Composite and timber decks for Greetham homes, from stone cottages to later infill, on limestone that usually drains well.
Composite decking in Greetham typically costs £200–£250 per m² supplied and fitted, and softwood timber decking £110–£140 per m², with a 15–20m² composite deck usually £3,000–£5,000. The Lincolnshire Limestone under the village generally drains well, which helps deck footings, but Rutland's flood strategy names Greetham among places with a few properties at river flood risk, so low-lying plots need more thought.
- Composite, fitted
- £200–£250 per m²
- Planning
- Not needed under 30cm high
- Ground
- Limestone; mostly free-draining
- 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 Greetham
Greetham sits just west of the A1, a limestone village with a historic core of stone cottages and farm buildings, later infill and estate housing, and Greetham Valley on its edge. Many owners here are already updating the front of the house, widening drives that have been gravel for decades, and the back garden is often next on the list. Gardens in the village vary from compact cottage plots to wider estate gardens, and the right size of deck follows from that rather than from a standard pattern.
A deck is a practical way to add a level outdoor room. We build ours on a braced frame: posts or pads on firm ground, a treated or aluminium sub-frame at the joist spacing the boards call for, and a weed membrane and drainage underneath. Beside stone cottages, softwood or stone-coloured composite tends to suit best, while on the estate houses grey and charcoal boards are popular. Hidden fixings and a picture-frame edge give a clean finish whichever board you choose, and LED step lights can be added where a step down to the lawn needs to be seen after dark.
What makes Greetham different
Because most of Greetham is on free-draining limestone, the ground under a deck usually lets rain soak away rather than ponding, and firm material is often close to the surface. That keeps the base work straightforward on many plots. Low-lying gardens are the exception, since a few properties are at river flood risk, and there we test the ground, raise the frame clear of it, and keep the space underneath open. Greetham's conservation area has no Article 4 direction to work around.
A typical Greetham deck is a low platform off the back of an estate or infill house, or a smaller deck tucked behind a stone cottage, often finished in stone-coloured boards. The job involves clearing the area, setting pads on firm limestone, building the frame, laying membrane and fitting the boards and edging.
Sources: Rutland conservation areas · Rutland flood risk strategy.
Permissions in Greetham
- 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. Listed buildings and the Greetham conservation area have tighter rules, so we check your address before anything is designed. 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 Greetham
- Limestone ground checked for firm bearing close to the surface
- Stone-coloured boards to suit Greetham's cottages
- Low-lying plots tested and the frame kept well clear
- 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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