Composite & timber decking in Ketton
Decks for Ketton gardens in buff and natural tones that sit beside cream Ketton stone, built with care on ground near the Chater.
Composite decking in Ketton typically costs £200–£250 per m² supplied and fitted, and softwood timber £110–£140 per m², with a 15–20m² composite deck usually £3,000–£5,000. Two local points matter most: colour, because Ketton stone frontages call for buff and natural tones rather than grey, and ground, because plots near the River Chater are wetter than the free-draining limestone elsewhere.
- Composite, fitted
- £200–£250 per m²
- Planning
- Not needed under 30cm high
- Ground
- Limestone; river ground near the Chater
- 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 Ketton
Ketton's older streets are built of the cream oolitic limestone that carries the village's name, many under Collyweston slate. Next to that stone, a cold grey composite deck can look out of place, and most owners here ask for warmer boards or a natural softwood that weathers gently. Around the historic core, the later 20th-century houses and bungalows have more conventional gardens, where a deck is often wanted for easy, level access from the back door.
We build each deck on a braced frame: posts or pads on firm ground, a treated or aluminium sub-frame at the joist spacing the chosen boards need, and a weed membrane and drainage underneath. On bungalows we can keep a deck low and step-free at the house end, which suits people who want to step straight out without a lip or threshold to negotiate. We also leave room beneath the frame for air to move, so the boards and joists dry out after rain.
What makes Ketton different
Ketton sits on the Lincolnshire Limestone, which usually drains well, so most plots take a deck without much fuss below ground. The exception is land near the River Chater, which runs through the village to meet the Welland. The Welland flood warning area at Ketton is the only Environment Agency flood warning area in Rutland, so on river-side plots we test the ground, keep the frame well clear of it, and leave space for water to pass under. Ketton's conservation area carries no Article 4 direction.
A typical Ketton deck sits behind a stone cottage or a later bungalow, modest in size, with warm-toned composite or softwood boards and a low step or flush threshold. It means clearing the area, setting pads on firm limestone, building the sub-frame, laying membrane, and finishing with a picture-frame edge in a matching tone.
Sources: Rutland conservation areas and Article 4 list · Rutland flood risk strategy.
Permissions in Ketton
- 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 Ketton 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 Ketton
- Buff and natural board colours to suit Ketton stone
- Low, step-free decks for bungalows on the village edge
- Ground tested on plots near the River Chater
- 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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