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Decking & Fencing in Bathwick
Decking and fencing — often quoted together as one garden project. TM Carpentry builds subframe, fits boards, sets posts and panels. Material choice is the main decision: softwood is the budget option, hardwood lasts longer, composite is low-maintenance but mid-priced. We talk through what fits the site, the use and the budget. Available across Bath, Bristol and Keynsham — see the areas covered for specific neighbourhoods.
What's included
What's included
Every decking & fencing job covers the items below — always. The exact specification depends on your space and what you want it to do.
Site clearance and waste removal (optional)
Decking subframe construction
Deck board fitting — softwood, hardwood or composite
Fence post setting (concrete or post spikes)
Panel or closeboard fence installation
Gates and ironmongery
A real job
Recent decking and fencing project in Bathwick
Bathwick · Decking & Fencing
From a recent Bathwick job — a decking and matching fence project done together. [Real project story placeholder. Replace with the specific job: the customer, what they wanted, what was tricky about the site, how it turned out. The photo shows a finished deck in use — dining set, lounge seating, festoon lights along the boundary fence.]
About Bathwick
What decking and fencing typically look like in Bathwick
Bathwick gardens are typically small — Georgian terraces here have 5–8m of usable rear garden depth, often with a raised terrace and steps down to a lower garden level. Slopes are common on the upper streets (Sydney Buildings, Bathwick Hill). Most Bathwick gardens need compact decking solutions and efficient fencing.
Honest note: The descriptions below are generalisations — what's typical or commonly found in Bathwick, based on the area's documented garden sizes and house types. Every property is different, so Tom will always confirm what's actually there on the site visit before quoting.
Common jobs
Common decking + fencing patterns in Bathwick
Common Bathwick patterns: 3m × 3m low rear decking with softwood or composite boards (sized to fit the small gardens), 4m × 3m raised decking on the wider Victorian semi sections, fence replacement on shared rear boundaries (typically 1.8m close-board timber panels, 4–6 panels per project), and front garden boundary walls in Bath stone or matching render.
Material choices typical for Bathwick
Most Bathwick jobs use softwood close-board fencing (matches Bath stone context, budget-friendly) or cedar (premium look, longer lifespan). Decking is usually softwood or composite — hardwood is rare because the smaller gardens don't justify the premium. Most Bathwick front garden boundaries are Bath stone walls rather than timber fences, which adds to the project cost.
Planning & permissions
The planning context in Bathwick
Most Bathwick fencing and decking jobs qualify for Permitted Development because the rear gardens are private. Front garden boundaries in Bathwick are usually in a visible position from the street, which means Bath Conservation Area restrictions on front boundaries apply — any wall over 1m or fence over 1m at the front needs an application. Listed Building Consent is needed for any boundary change at a Grade II listed property. Tom will tell you what's needed on the site visit.
Local questions
Bathwick — common questions
My Bathwick garden is only 5m deep — what decking fits?
My Bathwick property is Grade II listed — can I change the front boundary?
How much does Bathwick decking and fencing cost?
How long does the work take?
Are you VAT registered?
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Our step by step process
Our step by step process
Every job follows the same six stages. Some are quicker, some are slower — but the order and what to expect at each point is fixed, so you're never wondering what's happening.
- 01
Site visit
We measure up, check ground conditions and access for materials, discuss material options.
- 02
Quote
Itemised — labour, materials, waste removal if needed.
- 03
Subframe / posts
Decking subframe built and levelled, or fence posts concreted in. Sets the line of everything else.
- 04
Boards / panels
Deck boards screwed down, or fence panels hung and trimmed.
- 05
Finishing
End caps, gates, ironmongery, site cleared.
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