A new timber frame on bare ground
There was no old deck, just a soil area, so everything was built from scratch. We built a new timber frame across the whole area so the deck is level, solid and properly supported.
Case study · Brixton SW2 · April 2026
Millboard composite decking in Brixton
Caroline's back garden in Brixton had a bare soil area at the back. In four days we turned it into around 25m² of Millboard Enhanced Grain composite decking, built on a new timber frame, finished with edge and fascia boards and cut neatly around the two trees that grow through it. Fully supplied and installed, £7,000 all in, including VAT.
- Location
- Brixton, SW2
- Client
- Caroline
- Price
- £7,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 4 days
- Decking
- Millboard Enhanced Grain
- Size
- Around 25m²
Where we started
The brief
Caroline's garden in Brixton has a lawn near the house and, at the back, a bare soil area with two trees. Caroline wanted composite decking across that back area, built around the trees.
Millboard composite boards on a new timber frame were the answer: they look like real timber but do not rot, splinter or need staining. It is a good example of the decking in Brixton we build.
Before & after
The same garden, four days apart
The tricky parts
What went into it
Step by step
How we built it
Building the timber frame
A new timber frame was built and levelled across the deck area.
New timber deck frame being laid out in Brixton 
Levelling the timber frame for the composite deck Working around the trees
The frame was built around the two trees, leaving room around each trunk.
Timber frame in place beside the trees 
Deck frame across the back of the Brixton garden Laying the Millboard Enhanced Grain boards
The Millboard composite boards were laid across the frame and cut neatly around each tree.
Millboard boards cut around a tree trunk 
Composite decking boards laid around the trees The finished deck
Edge and fascia boards were fitted to finish the sides, and the deck was cleaned and handed over on day four, ready for planters and furniture.
Finished Millboard deck with potted plants 
Composite deck and lawn in the Brixton garden
The finished work
The finished deck
Budget
What it cost
This deck cost £7,000 including VAT, all in, for around 25m² of Millboard Enhanced Grain composite decking with edge and fascia boards on a new timber frame, supplied and installed in four days. That works out at roughly £280 per m² for the complete job. Softwood decking costs less; larger decks or extra features such as steps and lighting cost more. See our decking in Brixton page for other options.
Get a free quote- Price
- £7,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 4 days
- Decking
- Millboard Enhanced Grain
Questions
About Millboard composite decking
Thinking about something similar? These are the questions we hear most.
How much does Millboard composite decking cost in Brixton?
Caroline's deck in Brixton SW2 cost £7,000 including VAT, all in, for around 25m² of Millboard Enhanced Grain decking with edge and fascia boards on a new timber frame, supplied and installed in four days. That is roughly £280 per m² for the complete job.
Is Millboard better than timber decking?
Millboard looks like natural timber but does not rot, splinter or need staining or oiling, so it stays looking good with just an occasional clean. Timber is cheaper to start with but needs regular upkeep.
Can decking be built around a tree?
Yes. The frame and boards are cut around the trunk with a gap left for the tree to move and grow, as we did for the two trees in Caroline's garden.
What are edge and fascia boards on decking?
Edge boards are matching boards that finish the cut ends around the outside of a deck, and fascia boards cover the sides of the frame. Together they hide the timber frame and give the deck a clean, finished edge.
How long does a composite deck take to build?
Caroline's 25m² deck took four days, from building the frame on bare ground to fitting the last fascia board.
What goes under composite decking?
A properly built, level frame. On this deck we built a new timber frame, which gives the composite boards solid support across the whole area.
Do you fit composite decking near Brixton?
Yes, including Kennington, Clapham, Herne Hill, Stockwell and Streatham. See all our landscaping in Brixton.
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