Ecodek composite decking installation in Islington

Islington

A new Ecodek terrace made the sunny rear of this Islington garden a more inviting place to relax and entertain.

Steve Richardson and Rees De Liege bring practical skill and careful workmanship to decking and landscaping at S&R Landscapes. This project shows how steps, planting and coordinated finishes can bring a straightforward deck into the wider garden.

A Deck for the Evening Sun

The homeowners wanted to make better use of the back of their garden, where the sun lingered at the end of the day. They had researched composite decking and chosen Ecodek Heritage as their preferred material.

A site survey and concept sketches established the layout before the project was quoted. The aim was an outdoor space for entertaining with manageable routine upkeep.

Working with the Existing Patio

The deck was built above an existing concrete patio, with the change in height incorporated into the layout. Two steps connected the terrace to the garden, and matching fascia boards finished the risers and exposed sides.

Overgrown climbing roses were cut back, and treated timber sleepers formed a planter at the rear. The decking edge extended over the sleepers, creating a neat connection between the terrace and planting area.

For Steve and Rees, considering these junctions during setting out helps the finished deck feel like part of the garden.

Ecodek Heritage in Brecon Shale

The chosen Brecon Shale colour provided a natural-looking tone that complemented the surrounding space. Colour-matched Ecodek screws were countersunk to give the surface a tidy finish.

The completed deck measured 27 square metres, and the installation took four days from start to finish.

Composite decking reduces some of the upkeep associated with timber, but regular cleaning remains important. Steve and Rees can help you consider both appearance and ongoing care when choosing your decking.

A Porcelain Inset for a Distinctive Detail

The project also included an inset formed from two 600 × 1,200 mm porcelain tiles, supported within the deck structure. This introduced a contrasting surface where the homeowners wanted to position their existing fire bowl.

Any use of a fire feature needs to follow the decking and fire-feature manufacturers’ requirements; the presence of porcelain alone does not establish that an arrangement is suitable.

Project Details

Location: Islington, London.
Completed: 2020.
Decking: Ecodek Heritage in Brecon Shale.
Decking area: 27 square metres.
Installation time: Four days.
Features: Matching steps and fascia, a rear planter and porcelain inset.

Planning composite decking for your garden? Steve Richardson and Rees De Liege design and professionally install decking, bringing practical planning and attention to detail to your outdoor space.

Discuss your decking project with Steve and Rees.

Decking design: Karl Harrison.

Our approach

We believe a well-designed garden should be a pleasure to live in, thoughtfully built and made to last.

For us, good design starts with listening. We take time to understand how you want to use your garden, what matters to you and the character of your home.

We bring the same care to construction as we do to design. From the preparation beneath a patio to the finishing details around a border, each part contributes to the quality of the whole garden.

We favour materials suited to their purpose and planting that can thrive in its surroundings. We consider how your garden will mature and how much maintenance you want, creating a space you can enjoy for years to come.

Steve & Rees

Throughout the process he and his team have worked tirelessly to ensure we received the best design, consideration and implementation of our brief.

As a landscaper, he is a professional and did a brilliant job and completed when he said he would in a calm and measured way.

Steve and Rees worked hard in all weathers, to create a beautiful garden for us. I would highly recommend Karl and his team to create some magical for you, and to do it really well.

Rees came up with an imaginative design that has brought interest, variety and colour. The landscaping Steve, Rees and their team did was excellent and they were a pleasure to work with too.

Steve and his team were skilled and friendly, and the results were amazing. They were professional and always left things tidy. Would highly recommend.

Fast efficient service from a passionate professional who puts his competitors to shame. Excellent work at reasonable prices. You’d be mad not to use him.

What a professional garden landscape artist does is give you something that you would never do yourself. Highly recommended.

All the team were exceptionally professional, hardworking, polite and tidy. We are thrilled with the results and thoroughly recommend this business.

I could not have wished for better. I would recommend Rees, Steve and their team to you all. I could not fault them in any way and it was an absolute pleasure to work with them.

Very efficient team, hard workers and really nice people too! Great job with a really uniform finish on a complex-shaped deck. Neat workers, clearing up each evening, and finally leaving my garden and garage in perfect order.

From start to finish-excellent service and he has transformed my garden. I’m now in love with my garden and will be spending many happy hours out there.Before and After pictures - excellent transformation

Very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Great design and helpful discussions, making sure we got the best results. Would not hesitate to recommend.

Steve & Rees did an excellent job. From initial design considerations to preparation and installation. The team worked well and on time to transform our garden with Trex decking.

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We adapt to the needs of every client, fluent in a combination of traditional techniques ensuring the hard landscaping works in harmony with the soft planting, garden art and style in your garden.