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Raised decking
Raised and multi-level decking that turns a sloping or awkward garden into usable space.
In short
What does Gardenscape mean by raised decking?
Raised and multi-level decking that turns a sloping or awkward garden into usable space.
Raised decking, usable space where the ground falls away
A raised deck is one of the best ways to win usable space where the ground falls away or a garden steps down awkwardly. Instead of fighting a slope, you build a level platform out over it, with the view and the light that the height brings. Done properly it turns the least usable part of a garden into the best.
Engineered to hold
A raised deck is a structure, and it has to be built like one. We set structural posts on proper footings, size the frame for the span and the height, and build it to be solid underfoot with no bounce or sway. The higher the deck, the more the structure matters, which is exactly the part a quick job skimps.
Balustrade, steps and safety
Height brings balustrade and steps into the design, both for safety and for how the deck looks and works. We detail the balustrade to suit the garden, contemporary or traditional, and set the steps to link the levels cleanly. Above a certain height, building regulations apply to the structure and the balustrade, which we design to meet.
Multi-level and built to last
A raised deck often works best as part of a multi-level scheme, stepping a sloping garden into a series of usable terraces. Arrange a consultation and we will look at the levels and what they could become.
Sibling disciplines
Also within this craft
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Composite decking
Low-maintenance composite decking, including Millboard, laid on a properly ventilated substructure.
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Timber decking
Hardwood and softwood timber decking, built level and detailed to weather well.
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Waterside decking, Cotswold Water Park
Waterside and lakeside decking around the Cotswold Water Park lakes, built for the setting and the conditions.
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Cost context
Indicative ranges
Figures are relative, not quotations. Each scheme is priced after a survey of access, levels, drainage and finish standard.
| What changes the cost |
|---|
| structural posts and footings |
| balustrade and steps |
| levels |
| building regs where applicable |
Source: Gardenscape. Figures as of 2026-06-03.
Common questions
Common questions
Yes, it is one of the best ways to. Rather than fighting the slope, we build a level platform out over it, often as part of a multi-level scheme that steps the garden into usable terraces.
When it is engineered properly, yes. We set structural posts on proper footings and size the frame for the span and height, so it is solid with no bounce, and detail the balustrade and steps for safety.
Above a certain height building regulations apply to the structure and balustrade, and a high deck can need planning permission, especially on designated land. We design to meet both and confirm what applies before we build.
Yes. Raised and multi-level decking is made for awkward, sloping and split-level gardens, turning the hardest part of a plot into the most usable.
Arrange a consultation
Send a few photographs and a sentence about the site. We will reply personally.