Price gauge

Tye Conway of Uk-based decking specialist Elite-teak (www.eliteteak. co.uk) says that typical installed prices in the UK are often lower than elsewhere in northern Europe, with many jobs falling into the following price ranges (ex VAT) per square metre:

Synthetic teak £200-£300

Foam decking £150-£200

Cork decking £200-£300

Real teak decking £500-£600

Lignia, shown to great effect here on the decks of the Spirit 50CR, is a real softwood product treated to give it the appearance and longevity of teak