A raised timber frame
A timber frame was built to bring the deck up to the level of the back doors.
Case study · Greenwich SE10 · July 2024
Raised composite deck and steps in Greenwich
We built a raised composite deck outside Michelle's back doors in Greenwich. It has three steps down to the garden, and the whole structure is fully clad all around in matching grey composite. Three days, £5,600 including VAT, all in, with all waste removed.
- Location
- Greenwich, SE10
- Client
- Michelle
- Price
- £5,600 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days
- Decking
- Grey composite, fully clad
- Steps
- 3 steps, clad to match
Where we started
The brief
Michelle wanted a composite deck outside the back doors in Greenwich, with steps down to the lawn.
Cladding the deck and steps all around hides the frame, so it looks like one solid structure from every side. It is a good example of the decking in Greenwich we build.
Before & after
The same spot, frame to finished deck
The tricky parts
What went into it
Step by step
How we built it
Building the frame
A raised timber frame was built outside the back doors, including the frame for the steps.
Raised timber deck frame in Greenwich Composite boards
The grey composite boards were fixed down across the frame.
Grey composite boards being fixed in Greenwich 
Corner detail on the composite deck Steps and cladding
The three steps were finished and the whole structure was clad all around.
Three clad composite steps down to the lawn 
Front view of the composite steps
The finished work
The finished deck
Budget
What it cost
This deck cost £5,600 including VAT, all in: a raised timber frame, grey composite boards, three steps and composite cladding all around, in three days, with all waste removed. See our decking in Greenwich page for more.
Get a free quote- Price
- £5,600 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days
- Decking
- Grey composite, fully clad
Questions
About raised composite decks
Thinking about something similar? These are the questions we hear most.
How much does a raised composite deck cost in Greenwich?
Michelle's raised deck in Greenwich SE10 cost £5,600 including VAT, covering the timber frame, grey composite boards, three steps and full cladding, done in three days.
How long does a composite deck take to build?
This raised deck with three steps took three days.
Can you clad the sides of a raised deck?
Yes. Here the deck and steps are clad all around in composite, which hides the frame.
Can a composite deck have a timber frame?
Yes. This deck has a timber frame with composite boards and cladding on top.
Do you build decks near Greenwich?
Yes, including Lewisham and Blackheath. See all our landscape gardeners in Greenwich.
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