One fixed price for the whole job — not the hours

Decking Installation Fair Price

Typical trade: landscaper / carpenter. Move the sliders and answer the questions.

Describe the job or snap a photo — AI fills in the sizes

Boards
Height off the ground

Fair fixed price for the whole job

£1,880

Fair range: £1,654 – £2,218

20 m² deck

Realistic time on site

1.6 days

Crew / total hours

2 · 24.0 h

Labour (24.0 h × £40)
£960
Materials
£920

Over £2,773? Ask why in writing.

  • Joists straight on soil with no weed membrane or pads

Insist on

  • One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
  • Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
  • Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
  • Two people build about 10 m² of low-level softwood deck per day.

Estimate for an experienced, insured tradesperson. Local prices vary — adjust the hourly rate for your area.

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