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anybody ahve a rough price for decking? per square metre??  just joists and the dec, no fitting or handrails or steps just the deck!

Don't be a lazy boy. Check out B&Q or somesuch.

i did! its all strange, they seem to give prices for packs, i just want a rough price per square metre. it was all very confusing, once saw a price per sq metre somewhere but now cant think where  :'(

I built decking for my son recently and I think it worked out about £900 for something like 30sq yds. Even the decking screws start adding up. Having said that, he was quoted £1900 by a contractor.

Adam     pallets make good decking.  We've painted ours up and it looks lovely in front of the shed  ;D    I've seen a lady who made quite a big deck from pallets and she laid them in different directions to make a pattern and she had them on two levels.  Looked fab  :)

nice idea wardy, however  i think the amount of pallets that wuld need to be broken, collected etc would take up more time and hassle than laying a proper deck, the deck will be two levels, and is about 20metres square. also its going to be a pretty expensive and modern garden that will take a fair bit to do, so i dont want to spoil it with something that im not sure will look right in the garden.

You must have a local woodyard you could call or check out on line.  Google?

have asked on ebay, just looking for prices atm, not too interested in buying,

So I had to look at B&Q. They give the price of 1 plank & it's size so you can then work out the rest...............

well that will take ages, i just need a very rough price, and why the hell would i buy from B&Q???

As you posted on the beeb, you will see your question has been answered Adam.

Adam, if you are quoting for a job it is worth taking the time to calculate for yourself the cost of the materials to make sure you get it right and allow for any expenses you incur.

B&Q are often the best value supplier for stuff like decking etc.

am just looking for a few different prices, want to see how much people ahve paid in the past just so i can work out roughly the price. then i can work it out roughly, dont want to be getting ripped off now...

Quote from: adam04 on August 26, 2005, 14:26:13
well that will take ages, i just need a very rough price, and why the hell would i buy from B&Q???

Don't get snippy with me young Adam. I didn't suggest you buy from B&Q, tho' nothing wrong with that, just thought you wanted an idea. Working out from 1 plank what is the cost per sq m should not take ages for someone as bright as you. We'll have to set it as an A4A maths question!

Heh heh ... more snippiness please!!

 ;D

Quote from: beejay on August 26, 2005, 15:37:15

Quote from: adam04 on August 26, 2005, 14:26:13
well that will take ages, i just need a very rough price, and why the hell would i buy from B&Q???

Don't get snippy with me young Adam. I didn't suggest you buy from B&Q, tho' nothing wrong with that, just thought you wanted an idea. Working out from 1 plank what is the cost per sq m should not take ages for someone as bright as you. We'll have to set it as an A4A maths question!

yes but aswell as the planks there are many more costs to take int account, the joists are expensive for one, aswell as fixings etc.

Your question has already been answered on the beeb, whats the problem.

yes thanks everyone for telling me twice!! i did see the first time it was said, and i posted why. i just wanted to work out rough prices not ahve to work out how many planks i would need and joists, plus i wanted to see how much people had paid roughly in the past.

Decking is c r a p anyway, usually ends up lookig like a makeshift gallows