Composite decking gives you the look and feel of a timber deck and then asks for almost nothing back — no sanding, no staining, no rot. Built right, on the right frame, it is a deck you use for decades and barely think about.
Ben fits composite decking across Bridgend, the Vale, Cardiff and the wider South Wales patch. The boards get the headlines, but the frame is where a deck is won or lost: properly supported, dead level, with the airflow underneath to stop moisture building up. A composite board on a poor frame still flexes, dips and traps water — so Ben builds the substructure to take the boards, the load and the years.
Composite costs more than timber up front, and there is no hiding from that. What you are buying is the end of the maintenance: no annual stain or seal, no splinters, no greying, no rotten boards to swap out. The colour runs through the board so it stays consistent, and a wash-down once or twice a year is the whole upkeep. Most people are ahead of timber within about ten years once you count up the saved stain, sealer and replacement boards.
Ben fits the main composite systems in a range of greys and wood tones, with matching fascia, steps and edge trim for a clean, finished look — and can match composite fencing to the deck for one consistent look across the garden. On the free site visit he works out the levels, the access and the board, and quotes a fixed price with the materials spelled out.
As a rough UK guide, composite decking runs about £90–£135 a square metre supplied and fitted, against roughly £40–£100 for timber. A deck built dead level on a properly supported frame — the way Ben builds — sits towards the upper end rather than a quick, cheap deck that flexes. Size, raised vs ground-level, the ground and the board all move it; Ben quotes the exact figure free on a site visit.
For most people, yes — over its life. You pay more on day one and then essentially never pay again: no annual stain or seal, no splinters, no rot, no replacement boards. Timber is cheaper up front and looks naturally warm but wants yearly care and lasts 10–15 years; composite lasts 25–40 and just needs a wash. In wet South Wales weather the rot resistance is a real plus.
Quality composite boards have a textured or grooved surface for grip, and most modern systems perform well in the wet — often better than algae-covered timber. As with any deck, keeping it clear of leaves and giving it an occasional wash keeps the grip at its best. Ben fits boards suited to the South Wales climate.
More on our common questions page.
Timber and composite decking, built dead level, solid underfoot and squared off.
Decking in Bridgend →Composite fencing that will not rot, warp, splinter or fade — the look of timber, none of the upkeep.
Composite fencing →Timber and composite decking, built dead level, solid underfoot and squared off.
Decking in Cardiff →See all the areas we cover, or read our common questions.
No call-out fee, no obligation. Tell Ben what you are after and he will arrange a free site visit, then quote you a fixed price.