A deck replacing the old patio
Level with the back door, so there's no awkward step down to a table.
Fenham
Family decks for Fenham gardens
Interwar semis and family homes around Nuns Moor and Fenham Hall, with proper back gardens and a step or two down from the house.
The gardens here
Homes and gardens in Fenham
Many Fenham homes are 1920s and 1930s semis with a back garden that's wider than a terrace yard and fairly level, often with an old patio or path by the house.
These gardens tend to be family spaces: somewhere to eat outside, with a lawn left for playing.
What we design
Decks that suit Fenham
Deck and lawn together
A deck sized for dining, with a broad step down to grass.
A side-return deck
Making use of the strip along the side of a semi.
Before we draw
Levels, access and the ground
Old patios
We check whether an existing patio is sound enough to build over or better lifted.
Clay soils
Heavy ground holds water, so posts go on proper footings and air moves under the frame.
Often on the brief in Fenham
- A level step from the kitchen
- A deck that leaves room for the lawn
- Child-friendly edges and steps
- Somewhere for a barbecue
Questions
Before you ask
Should we keep the lawn or deck the whole garden?
Most families keep a lawn. We design the deck around how you use the garden, and that usually means both.
Is composite better with children?
It doesn't splinter and needs little care, which many families prefer. Timber suits too if you're happy to treat it.
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