Garden decking - advantages and uses

Garden decking is a popular addition to many gardens for a variety of reasons. Decking acts as an excellent bridge between the indoor and outdoor areas of your home, providing additional space to entertain guests, an extra space for dining, or simply an area to relax in.

Among the many advantages of decking in the garden is its versatility. Decking can be particularly useful in gardens with slopes and can act as a cost-effective way to level out an area. Similarly, decking can act to cover over unsightly areas of tarmac or concrete, this can be applied to great effect on roof gardens, transforming formerly dull areas in to an attractive welcoming environment.

Modern decking comes in a wide variety of styles that can be installed in any home and compliment a variety of garden styles or become a focal point in an entirely new garden design. Decking can easily be placed around swimming pools or over water features such as a pond. However, the major advantage of decking beyond any suggestions we can provide is that it is hugely customisable so each and every customer can dream up their own personal design to suit their needs.

If decking is something you can see as part of your dream home and garden area then get in touch with Lothian Fencing and Decking for  a free no obligation, bespoke planning and design consultation.

 Lothian Fencing and Decking have been supplying and installing decking in West Lothian, decking in Edinburgh and Central Scotland as a whole for over 20 years and provide a 10 year guarantee on all workmanship.

Garden Fencing - Some of the benefits

There are many reasons why installing fencing within and around your garden is a good idea. Below we have put together a few of them:

  • Privacy -  Garden fencing can be a great way to ensure that your neighbours and passers-by can’t see into your property. An attractive garden fencing installation can also be installed so you can't see out, this is popular for those with a nice garden but less than attractive view

  • Security - Well installed garden fencing can offer you protection to your garden, your home and its contents, The right garden fencing installation can also ensure that animals can’t enter your garden and eat your vegetables of destroy plants and shrubs. 

  • Define Your garden Space - If you have a larger garden or spaces that are put to different uses, well designed garden fencing can be a great addition to your garden. For example, it can be used to screen off an old, ugly or untidy garden shed, act as an entrance to another part of the garden or ensure children or pets safety from a water feature. 
  • Design - There is no point in having a beautiful, well designed and maintaned garden that is ruined by an ugly old fence surrounding it. With so many styish designed fences available on the market and bespoke options available you can surround your beautiful garden with stunning fencing to compliment it.

If you are looking to transform your garden then contact Lothian Fencing and decking for a free no obligation, bespoke planning and design consultation

Lothian Fencing and decking have been supplying and installing fencing in West Lothian, fencing in Edinburgh and Central Scotland as a whole for over 20 years and provide a 10 year guarantee on all workmanship.