Composite & timber decking in Langham
Decks for Langham's generous gardens, checked against the village Article 4 direction and built for slow-draining Vale clay.
In Langham, composite decking 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. Langham is one of the Rutland villages with an Article 4 direction in its conservation area, so we check what it covers before designing, and the clay ground here drains slowly, which shapes the supports.
- Composite, fitted
- £200–£250 per m²
- Planning
- Not needed under 30cm high
- Ground
- Vale 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 Langham
Langham sits just north west of Oakham, a large village long known as the home of Ruddles brewery, with ironstone and limestone houses in the centre and later housing around it. Plots here are often big enough for a sweeping drive at the front and a full garden behind, and a deck is a natural way to give that rear garden a proper sitting area close to the house. Larger plots also leave room to place the deck where it catches the afternoon sun.
We build composite and timber decks on braced frames: 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 beneath. On a larger plot there is room for a deck that steps down in levels, or a second smaller deck further down the garden, as long as the total stays within the permitted area. Steps, balustrades and LED lighting can be added to suit.
What makes Langham different
Langham sits on the edge of the Vale of Catmose clay, where water drains slowly, and the Langham Brook has a history of exceeding its bank capacity. On clay the supports need to reach firm ground, and the area under the deck needs a route for water so the frame does not sit damp. The conservation area has an Article 4 direction; Rutland's directions can cover front walls, gates, fences, parking spaces, porches and roofs, so we check the Langham direction for anything that faces the road.
A typical Langham deck is a generous composite or softwood platform across the back of a family house on a large plot, sometimes in two levels, with steps to the lawn and lighting. It involves a test dig in the clay, supports set on firm ground, membrane and drainage, the sub-frame, and the boards and edging.
Sources: Rutland conservation areas and Article 4 list · Rutland flood risk strategy.
Permissions in Langham
- 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. Langham's Article 4 direction brings some work facing a road, footpath or open space under planning control, so we check it against your address first. 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 Langham
- Langham Article 4 direction checked for any road-facing work
- Supports set below the soft Vale clay surface
- Multi-level decks planned within the half-garden limit
- 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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