Nailsea is a town that offers the best of both worlds: a strong community feel and generous outdoor space. Whether you live in one of the established 1970s detached homes or a newer build on the edge of the town, you likely have a garden with great potential.
However, Nailsea (like much of North Somerset) sits on heavy clay soil. This means that for six months of the year, many beautiful gardens turn into "no-go" mud zones. At Joe's Fencing & Landscaping, we see decking not just as a visual upgrade, but as a practical solution to reclaim your garden from the damp ground.
1. The Solution to "Soggy Lawn Syndrome"
The biggest complaint we hear from Nailsea homeowners is poor drainage. If your patio doors open directly onto a lawn that stays wet until May, you are losing valuable living space.
The Fix: Elevated Decking. By installing a deck raised slightly off the ground on a treated sub-frame, we lift your living area above the mud. This creates a clean, dry "bridge" between your house and the rest of the garden. Suddenly, you have a space to put the washing out or drink a coffee in winter without needing wellies.
2. Modernising the 1970s Layout
Many properties in Nailsea were built in the 1960s and 70s. While spacious, the garden layouts from this era often consist of a small concrete flag patio and a large square of grass.
The Upgrade: The "Indoor-Outdoor" Flow. We specialize in building decks that sit flush with your back doors. By matching the level of your internal floor, we blur the lines between inside and out. It makes your living room feel twice as big and creates a perfect platform for summer BBQs—a modern lifestyle upgrade for a classic home.
3. Timber vs. Composite: What Suits Nailsea?
We install both, but the choice depends on your lifestyle.
- Softwood Timber: The traditional choice. It’s affordable and offers a warm, natural look that suits established gardens with lots of trees and shrubbery. It requires annual oiling to keep it looking fresh.
- Composite: The "busy family" choice. Made from recycled plastic and wood fibre, it is rot-proof, slip-resistant, and comes in modern greys and browns. It is incredibly popular in Nailsea for families who want a safe, splinter-free surface for kids and pets without the maintenance chores.
4. Dealing with Slopes
While parts of Nailsea are flat, many gardens have awkward gradients or drops. Levelling a slope with earthworks is expensive and messy.
The Fix: Raised Decks. A timber frame is the most cost-effective way to level a sloping garden. We can build split-level decks (terracing) that turn a useless slope into distinct "zones"—perhaps a dining area on the top tier and a lounging area below.
5. Built to Last in North Somerset
We don't just screw boards together. We build "over-engineered" frames using 4x2 inch pressure-treated timber and concrete every support post into the ground. We know how wet the Avon winters get, so we design our decks with proper airflow and drainage gaps to ensure they last for decades, not just years.
Reclaim Your Garden
Don't look out at a wet lawn and sigh. A custom deck gives you a functional, beautiful outdoor room that adds value to your property and joy to your daily life.
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