Replacing a Millboard composite deck in London

London

Replacement Millboard decking and integrated lighting gave this London home a refreshed connection to its garden.

Steve Richardson and Rees De Liege bring practical experience and careful workmanship to decking projects at S&R Landscapes. Their approach considers the complete installation, from the supporting structure to the steps, edges and finishing details.

Replacing a Failing Composite Deck

The existing decking had been installed less than two years earlier and was already deteriorating. Positioned immediately outside the rear doors, it affected the homeowners’ access to the garden and needed attention.

The agreed solution was to remove the existing deck and replace it. The project also offered an opportunity to improve its appearance and introduce lighting for evening use.

For Steve and Rees, choosing decking involves more than selecting a colour. The material, supporting structure, fixings and installation requirements all deserve careful consideration when planning a replacement.

Millboard Decking with Thoughtful Lighting

After reviewing suitable options, the homeowners chose Millboard Enhanced Grain in Limed Oak. Its pale colour and wood-grain texture complemented the house and brought a lighter finish to the terrace.

Concealed LED strips beneath the steps created a subtle lighting effect, highlighting the change in level after dark. Additional spotlights illuminated the property’s brickwork, connecting the deck visually with the home.

The lighting could be controlled by remote or phone app, making it straightforward to adjust for an evening outdoors.

This combination of materials and carefully integrated details reflects the approach Steve and Rees bring to their work: professionally installed decking that looks considered and suits the way you use your garden.

Project Details

Location: London.
Completed: 2021.
Decking: Millboard Enhanced Grain in Limed Oak.
Materials: Millboard and Country Supplies.
Features: Concealed step lighting and brickwork spotlights.

Considering replacement decking? Steve Richardson and Rees De Liege can help you explore suitable materials and plan a professionally finished deck that works with your home and 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.