Building a decking area in your garden is a great way to invest in your property. It brings a range of benefits including adding value to your property, improving the look of your home overall and making it more appealing.
It’s a great way of creating more space for use all year round and a worthy addition to create and indoor-outdoor feel.
Composite Decking – A stress-free way to improve your home!
Adding composite decking is usually a more stress-free way of improving your home as it does not create any indoor disturbance, so if you’re thinking of making an improvement, but don’t want the hassle of workmen in your home, why not update your garden instead!
There’s no groundwork required in most cases and composite decking can easily replace existing timber decking using the same framework. Due to composite decking’s many benefits, it would be logical to think anyone could fit it for you, this is not always the case and unfortunately, there are still businesses out there who will cut corners and produce a substandard finish, leading to disappointment and possible additional costs.
That’s why it’s always important to take care when choosing a fitter for your composite decking. No need to worry too much though, by following a few simple steps, you can make sure you get someone who will provide you with a high quality finish.
Get some quotes
We highly recommend getting two or three quotations for laying your composite decking. This allows you to have a chat and make sure the company knows what they’re talking about – if they provide you with a clear and official quotation it’s a good sign, you can then look at your leisure.
Check them out
Do some research, spend a few minutes checking them out online, do they have a website, are they on social media? Can you see any reviews from previous customers?
Are they professional?
Any good fitter will provide you with advice on the best way to approach your project and they’ll also be able to tell you if there are any issues.
Often they will want to give some creative input based on their experience. Even if you’re not keen on their ideas, it’s a good sign as it means they are more likely to know what they’re doing!
Ask away!
Ask them outright, what experience they have of fitting composite decking. Do they have some photos to show you of previous work? If so, that’s even better.
Insurance?
Should something go wrong when your fitter is laying your composite decking, what happens? Make sure anyone who is about to undertake your project is fully insured – don’t be afraid to ask to see their credentials, any professional fitter will be only too happy to show you.
Customer Service & Aftercare
Another way to determine whether the fitter/company is any good is to find out about their aftercare service. How long is their work guaranteed? What happens if something goes wrong? If they have a customer service policy, you can feel more comfortable knowing you have somewhere to turn should something go wrong.
First things first of course, you first need to decide which of our stunning range of composite decking finishes you would like in your garden – order your free sample today!