Millboard decking installation in Kings Langley

Kings Langley

Smoked Oak Millboard decking created a contemporary terrace outside the bifold doors of this renovated Kings Langley home.

Steve Richardson and Rees De Liege bring practical experience and careful workmanship to decking and landscaping at S&R Landscapes. This project shows how thoughtful material choices and discreet access details can improve an everyday outdoor space.

A Terrace for a Growing Family

With a baby on the way and their home renovation complete, the homeowners wanted a garden that suited the next stage of family life. The terrace needed to complement the contemporary interior and connect naturally with the new bifold doors.

Planning the relationship between the doorway and decking was an important part of bringing the house and garden together.

Choosing Millboard in Smoked Oak

The homeowners compared samples from several decking ranges before selecting Millboard Enhanced Grain in Smoked Oak. Its colour and textured finish suited the style of their home.

A site visit established the area and project requirements before the quotation was agreed. The installation then took four days to complete.

For Steve and Rees, preparation and clear setting out are essential to a professional finish, from the supporting structure through to the boards and perimeter details.

Discreet Access Beneath the Deck

Recycled plastic posts supported the frame above the ground. Access to electrical cables beneath the decking was retained through lift-out panels.

The panels were fitted with recessed, flush-finished latches, keeping the fittings unobtrusive while allowing access when required. These small details helped the terrace look complete without overlooking its practical needs.

This balance of appearance and function reflects the attention Steve and Rees bring to their decking projects: considering how the space will be used and maintained alongside how it looks.

Project Details

Location: Kings Langley.
Completed: 2020.
Decking: Millboard Enhanced Grain in Smoked Oak.
Installation time: Four days.
Materials supplier: Country Supplies.
Detail: Lift-out access panels with recessed latches.

Planning decking in Kings Langley? Steve Richardson and Rees De Liege design and professionally install decking, bringing careful construction and considered finishing details to your garden.

Discuss your decking project with Steve and Rees.

Garden 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.