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Timber decking across a walled courtyard garden

Outdoor

Courtyard decking

A small walled garden in Camden Town, decked from the back doors to the far wall. Membrane down first, then a timber frame set level, then the boards, cut in neatly round the walls and the doors.

Area
Camden Town
Finished
April 2026
Built from
Timber frame and deck boards
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Before and after

Same corner of the garden before and after. Drag the handle to compare.

The finished deck in the same corner
Garden covered in weed membrane before the deck
Membrane downDeck down

How it went together

  1. Weed membrane laid across the garden

    01

    Membrane down

    Weed membrane laid across the whole garden.

  2. Timber frame laid across the garden

    02

    Frame laid

    A timber frame set out and levelled.

  3. Joists sitting on blocks at the far end of the garden

    03

    Packed level

    Blocks under the joists bring the frame up level.

  4. Frame running up to the doors

    04

    Up to the doors

    The frame taken right up to the doors.

  5. Stack of deck boards along the side wall

    05

    Boards ready

    The deck boards stacked down the side of the house, ready to go down.

  6. First deck boards fixed at the back doors over the frame

    06

    From the doors out

    The first boards fixed at the doors, working out across the frame.

  7. Deck boards going down on the frame

    07

    Boards on

    Boards fixed down and cut in round the walls.

  8. Deck edge with a border board by the planters

    08

    Edges finished

    A board runs along the edge as a border, and the deck stops neatly at the planters.

Photos

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More from the build

13 photos from the job

What customers say

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4.8 on Google · 27 reviews
  • “Raf fitted a sliding wooden door on our bathroom. He did a fantastic job from start to finish. He kept us updated, arrived promptly and worked really hard the whole day. The work and finish were excellent. Can't recommend him enough and will definitely be using him again.”
    Rebecca
  • “Raf helped us renovate our flat, he built walls, cupboards, doors and helped instal our kitchen. He was very organised and methodical in his approach. He wastes no time and gets the job done! A great carpenter and a nice guy.”
    Yas
  • “Raf has created bespoke cabinetry and panelling for us in our kitchen, living room and bedroom as well as some additional smaller pieces. Everything has been done to a very high standard and we couldn't recommend him more highly!”
    Yasmin

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