Your complete guide to Decking

Decking is a beautiful and practical way to update your outside space, and there are lots of options to choose from. Our traditional Timber Decking, is made from either Softwood or Hardwood can be stained or painted to suit your garden landscape.

If you don't want the up-keep of Timber, consider modern composite decking for an ultra-stylish seating area. Our composite decking boards are ready to install with no need to stain or seal, and there are various colours and finishes to choose from.

Install your own decking in no time with professional decking joints, supports, and screws and enjoy an elevated garden atmosphere all year round.

We have a wide range of high-quality products with different materials, styles, colours, sizes and accessories, we have just what you need to help you get the job done!

Timber Decking

Our range of timber decking has been pressure treated to ensure extra durability and low maintenance. Machine grooved and preservative treated, timber decking will add a natural effect to any outdoor space.

  • Water resistant
  • Rot, fungi and moisture resistant
  • Preservative treated for increased stability
  • Made from responsibly sourced wood
  • Can be drilled and sawn

CoverDek is Covers own branded decking that is produced in our mill at Chichester. The CoverDek system we provide includes Softwood or Hardwood, Baserails, Newels, Handrails, Spindles and Joists. The system has been designed to enable the end user to construct a complete deck at an affordable cost.

Softwood

Our CoverDek Treated Softwood Reversible Decking is high pressure treated with Tanalith ‘E’ (or similar) to enhance resistance to water and damp. Each piece is kiln dried to help improve stability, strength, durability and straightness, making it suitable for use in your outdoor space. The decking boards are reversible so you can choose a style that will suit your home.

Imported from Scandinavia, our timber is grown in managed forests with extremely long growing cycles.

  • Responsibly Sourced: Sweden or Finland
  • Strong & Durable and the most cost-effective option
  • Reversible for aesthetic preferences
  • A great way to capture carbon in the wood itself
  • Available in 32 x 125, 32 x 150 and 38 x 125mm as well as the Ultra Decking at 38 x 150mm

Hardwood

Hardwood or softwood decking?

Hardwood decking is often popular because hardwoods are naturally more resilient against rot and degeneration. However, softwood decking boards are also a great choice as they are high-pressure treated to UC3, giving similar performance.

Decking boards are a great solution for covering concrete that has been damaged and become unsightly over a period of time, and decking boards are a great deal nicer.

Our CoverDek Balau hardwood decking is really suited to a country with a climate like ours as it is so hard-wearing, knot-free and very pleasing to the eye with its different shades of orangey brown. It is a tropical hardwood, which is very tightly grained, hence very hard-wearing and very durable.

  • Responsibly-Sourced
  • Reversible
  • Strong and Durable
  • Available in 32 x 150mm

IRO Timber

Created by combining the ancient Japanese process of Yakisugi with the latest timber technology, IRO is a beautiful and uniquely coloured decking timber that will add charm and character to a range of outdoor spaces.

A low-maintenance, long-lasting alternative to traditional decking that is UV stable and 100% HVOC-free, meaning the product is both child-friendly and pet-friendly.

Manufactured using a seven-step process, IRO is also high pressure treated and coated in a protective wood cream. This ensures a long-lasting, water-repellent surface which makes the product more resilient to rot and insect attack.

  • Available in 28 x 145 x 4800mm
  • Colours: Charcoal, Chestnut, Claret, Dolphin, Dragon Fruit, Driftwood, Forest, Lagoon, Mountain, Natural, Piglet, Poppy, Sunflower, Sunset & Woodland

Composite Decking

Our range of Composite Decking will suit all tastes and styles and is a great alternative to timber. Highly durable, easy to install and simple to maintain, it’s the perfect addition to any garden.

  • Easy to maintain
  • Will not warp, splinter or rot
  • Slip resistant
  • UV resistant
  • Contains recycled materials
  • Stain resistant

SmartBoard

SmartBoard is a reversible decking with an appealing tactile brushed matt finish available in a range of naturally varying tones. Super simple to fit - the special formulation means it can be face fixed like standard timber decking using special SmartBoard Composite Decking screws only.

  • Available in 20 x 138 x 3600mm
  • Colours: Battleship Grey, Chocolate Brown & Slate
  • Smooth or Ribbed
  • Picture Frame Border, Flush Fascia & Over Sailing Boards

Millboard

The distinctive look of Millboard takes skill, impeccable attention to detail and patience to achieve. The journey begins with real timber, which Millboard source from local areas and carefully select by hand, paying particular attention to the subtle nuances of the natural grain.

These timbers are then used to create the moulds for Millboard, enabling them to replicate the natural character of the original wood in our unique composite material.

To recreate the authentic look of hardwood, Millboard carefully matches the colour, using multiple tinted hues for depth and subtle variation, ageing and weathering.

The beautiful finished Millboard Product is just like the real thing but made to last for years to come.

Weathered Oak

Beautifully aged yet utterly timeless, the hand-crafted Weathered Oak collection is moulded from 100-year-old reclaimed oak timber, creating a distinctive worn look – without the wait.

  • Available in 32 x 200 x 3600mm
  • Colours: Driftwood, Vintage Oak & Emberred

Enhanced Grain

The Enhanced Grain collection’s contemporary design accurately recreates the subtle nuances of natural wood. Each of the eight colours showcases the grain beautifully.

  • Available in 32 x 200 x 3600mm
  • Colours: Brushed Basalt, Antique Oak, Burnt Cedar, Golden Oak, Smoked Oak, Coppered Oak, Limed Oak & Jarrah

Ultrashield

Ultrashield by Newtechwood is a low-maintenance composite decking that gives you the time to relax and enjoy your surroundings.

3 ranges of decking to choose from:

  • Essentials (Stone Grey and Graphite Grey) - great value for money and still comes with a 25-year rot, split, fade & stain warranty
  • Naturale (Antique, Light Grey, Teak, Walnut, Ebony) - one of the most natural-looking products on the market
  • PRO (Lava Grey, Western Yew) - a solid board and one of the most durable products
  • 25-year limited guarantee against fade, stain, rot & split (Residential use)
  • No staining or painting is required - giving you more time to enjoy your garden
  • Manufactured from 95% Recycled Materials
  • Lengths of up to 5.4m long
  • A full range of ancillary products is available - for example, fascia, edging boards etc.
  • Secret fix (Both 1mm & 5mm side gap options) & face-fix boards
  • Ultrashield Railing and Ultrashield Composite Fencing Available
  • Ultrashield products work with woodworking tools
  • All boards are reversible - choose between a wood grain or flat appearance
  • Available in: 138 x 22.5mm with lengths from 3600, 4800 or 5400mm

Builddeck

Builddeck offers high quality composite decking products from responsibly sourced, 100% FSC® certified wood and reclaimed high density plastics.

Victoria

Expand your home outdoors with the Domestic Victoria range, an elegant board with a choice of subtle wood grain effect or low risk of slip groove surface, perfect for all outdoor areas.

  • Hidden clip installation system
  • Low risk of slip-grooved surface
  • Deluxe wood grain effect
  • Up to 25-year domestic warranty
  • Available in 135 x 23 x 3600mm

Vintage

Available in a range of rich colours, the Leisure Vintage range is a stunning composite decking board with a subtle wood grain effect on one side and a low-risk-of slip groove surface on the other, making
it is a high-quality yet low-maintenance alternative to traditional
wooden decking.

  • Double-sided / reversible
  • Low risk of slip-grooved surface
  • Hidden clip system or traditional face fix
  • Up to 25-year domestic warranty
  • Available in 146 x 23 x 3600mm

Finishing Touches & Accessories

Helping you finish the job off, 

Cuprinol Garden Shades

Cuprinol Garden Shades has been specially developed to colour and protect sheds, fences and other garden wood. Its special pigments ensure a rich colour and allow the natural texture of the woodgrain to shine through. It can also be applied on terracotta, brick and stone, to bring beautiful colours to the rest of the garden.

  • Protects perfectly, colours beautifully
  • 6 year weather protection on wood
  • Suitable for wood, terracotta, brick and stone
  • Beautiful matt colour enhances the grain of natural wood
  • Brush or Spray

How much do you need?

1L covers up to: Smooth planed wood, Brush: 10-12m², Spray: 4-5m². Rough sawn wood, Brush: 3-5m², Spray: 2-3m²

Coverage can vary depending on application method and the condition and type of surface.

Available online in Willow.

Ronseal Trade Fencing Stain

  • For rough sawn sheds & fences
  • Showerproof in 1-2 hours
  • Shop here

Bird Brand Creocote Timber Treatment

  • For sheds, posts and fences
  • For use only on exterior timbers
  • Available in 3 colours
  • Shop here

Cuprinol Wood Preserver

  • Actively prevents rot and decay
  • Colourless preserver for interior and exterior use
  • To use as a base coat before painting staining or varnishing
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Cuprinol Woodworm Killer

  • Formulation that kills all types of woodworm
  • Prevents re-infestation
  • Long lasting protection
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Cuprinol 5 Star Wood Treatment

  • Kills woodworm
  • Prevents re-infestation
  • Prevents rot
  • Shop here

Our extensive Varnishes, Wood Stains, Dyes, Preservatives & Finishing goes on and on. For more of what is available for you, check out your nearest depot or view the range here.

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