Decking installation in Manchester.
Composite and timber deck builds across the M-postcodes by Wolsten -- the family-run Bolton firm covering Manchester. Fixed-price quotes, no deposit, online calculator.
Request a Manchester quote
Free on-site survey. Fixed written quote within 1 working day.
Your local decking firm — built here, based here.
Four reasons Manchester homeowners pick us over the national chains and one-man-bands.
Family-run, Bolton-based
Three founders — Liam, Ryan and Paul — born and raised locally. Our yard is in Westhoughton; your Manchester job is a short run, not three counties.
Fixed-price quotes
Every Manchester quote is fixed in writing after a free survey. No day-rate creep, no "while we're at it" extras — the number on the quote is the number you pay.
No deposit on day one
Nothing to pay until the first board is down and you're happy with the sub-frame. We back ourselves; you keep your money until we've earned it.
20+ years on the tools
Paul — master joiner, three decades in — leads every deck build. Sixty combined years of trade experience across the three of us, all on your job.
Manchester decking — the local Wolsten standard.
Manchester is the densest area we cover -- terraced gardens dominate from M14 (Fallowfield, Rusholme), M15 (Hulme), M16 (Whalley Range, Old Trafford) and M19 (Levenshulme), with semi-detached stock through M20 (Didsbury), M21 (Chorlton) and M22 (Wythenshawe).
Manchester decking briefs are almost always size-constrained. The typical Manchester back garden is 3m to 4m wide and the deck has to deliver maximum visual impact in a compact footprint. We specialise in the smaller Manchester build -- raised platforms with built-in planters, integrated lighting, multi-level steps to a tiny lawn.
Composite is the dominant pick in the city for the low-maintenance angle: Manchester gardens see heavy use across the short summer and the lower-effort finish pays back. No sanding, no staining, no oiling -- a wash-down twice a year is the entire maintenance list.
Compact terrace decks Manchester
3m x 3m and 3.5m x 4m raised platforms -- our specialism in the city. Built-in planters, integrated lighting, multi-level steps.
Composite specialists Low-maintenance
Capped composite -- zero treating, 25+ year lifespan, holds its colour through Manchester's grey winters.
M-postcodes covered Local
M14, M15, M16, M19, M20, M21, M22, M23 -- Fallowfield, Hulme, Chorlton, Didsbury, all on the same fixed terms.
Two materials. Same frame. Honest trade-offs.
Whichever boards you pick, the sub-frame underneath is identical — pressure-treated structural timber, built to outlast the surface. The choice is about budget, look and how much maintenance you’re happy to do.
Composite decking
- Virtually zero maintenance — no sanding, staining or treating, ever
- Won’t rot, warp or splinter; boards typically last 25+ years
- Colour-stable capped boards — keeps its look season after season
- Hidden clip fixings — clean surface, no visible screw heads
- Costs more upfront, repays you every spring you don’t spend re-oiling it
Timber decking
- The most affordable route to a proper deck
- Warm, classic real-wood look — can be stained or painted any colour
- Pressure-treated softwood boards on a matching treated frame
- Needs re-treating every 12–18 months to stay at its best
- Typically 10–15 years’ lifespan with sensible care
Install only
- You supply the boards — we build the deck
- Pressure-treated structural sub-frame on adjustable posts
- Joists laid at 400mm centres, properly braced and ventilated
- We fix your boards to spec — composite hidden-clip or timber screw-fixed
- Ideal for DIYers buying their own boards or trade partners
How we install your deck.
Four stages, no shortcuts — the same crew, the same Westhoughton-yard process, every deck we build in Manchester.
Site survey + quote
Free site visit, levels checked, materials chosen on the day. Fixed written quote within 48 hours — ground conditions, access and any steps confirmed upfront.
Materials pre-delivered
Boards, joists and timber arrive the day before kick-off. The trade vans aren’t waiting on B&Q runs, and day one starts straight on the tools.
Sub-frame + boards
Treated softwood sub-frame, joists at 400mm centres, square and level. Boards down with hidden clips on composite or stainless fixings on timber.
Edges + handover
Fascia, steps and balustrade fitted, site left tidy, walk-through with you to sign off. Plain-English aftercare in writing — in your hand before we drive off.
M14 to M23 (and adjoining city postcodes) — every street, every estate.
If it has a Manchester postcode, we’re on it. Here’s the full coverage map by area.
Not sure which postcode you’re in? Just call 07482 332 817 with your address — we’ll tell you straight if we cover it.
Decking in Manchester — straight answers.
Can you install a deck on a small Manchester terrace garden?
Yes -- compact terrace gardens are our specialism in the city. Most Manchester back gardens are 3m to 4m wide and we routinely build 3m x 3m and 3.5m x 4m decks that transform the available space. Composite is the standard pick here for the low-maintenance finish.
How long does a typical Manchester deck install take?
Most standard ground-level decks are 3 to 5 days on site, ground prep and sub-frame included. Raised decks, steps, balustrades or awkward access only add time — usually a day or two. The schedule is set out in writing in your quote so there are no surprises.
Composite or timber — which do you recommend in Manchester?
Honestly: it depends on you, not on Manchester. Budget-led, pick timber — from £180/m², classic look, but a coat of oil every 12–18 months. Maintenance-led, pick composite — from £230/m², no treating, 25+ years. We bring samples of both to the survey and tell you straight.
Do you take a deposit before work starts?
No. Nothing to pay until day one, and even then nothing comes off until the sub-frame is in and you’ve seen it. We back ourselves — you keep your money in your account until we’ve earned it.
Which Manchester postcodes do you cover?
All of them — M14, M15, M16, M19, M20, M21, M22, M23. If you’re not sure which one you’re in, just call us on 07482 332 817 with your address — we’ll tell you straight if we cover it.
Ready to talk to your local Manchester decking firm?
Free on-site survey, fixed written quote in 1 working day, no deposit, no pressure — from the family-run Bolton team covering Manchester. Or get an instant indicative price from the calculator first.
