A dining deck by the house
Level with the kitchen doors, sized for a table and chairs, with a broad step down to the lawn.
Gosforth
Decks designed for Gosforth gardens
Long, narrow gardens behind Edwardian terraces and generous 1930s semis, often under mature trees. A deck here usually works hardest when it's planned as two spaces, not one.
The gardens here
Homes and gardens in Gosforth
Gosforth's period terraces and semis tend to have gardens that are long rather than wide, with a step or two down from the kitchen and a far end that catches the evening sun. Many have mature trees, either their own or a neighbour's, which shapes where shade falls and where posts can safely go.
Parts of Gosforth sit in conservation areas. For anything raised or close to a boundary, we check what applies before the design is drawn, not after.
What we design
Decks that suit Gosforth
A second deck at the far end
A quieter spot in the evening sun, linked by a path or stepping stones.
A deck that works around a tree
Framed so roots aren't damaged and the tree becomes part of the design.
Before we draw
Levels, access and the ground
Long carries
Terraces often have no side access, so materials come through the house or the back lane. We plan the deliveries and protect your floors.
Roots and shade
We place footings clear of major roots, and suggest boards and finishes that cope well with shade and leaf fall.
Often on the brief in Gosforth
- Warm tones that sit well with red brick and period joinery
- Lighting along a long garden
- Privacy screening from neighbouring windows
- Storage built under a raised edge
Questions
Before you ask
Do I need permission for a deck in a Gosforth conservation area?
A low garden deck often doesn't, but rules differ for raised decks and conservation areas. We check your address before the design visit and tell you plainly what applies.
Can you work around our tree?
Usually, yes. We design the frame to bridge roots rather than cut them, and leave the trunk room to grow.