USEFUL CONTACTS

• Visit for cost guides and to find a recommended installer.

• Try diy.com and wickes. co.uk for step-by-step advice on laying patios and decks.

• iScape is a user-friendly app that enables you to design and visualise your outdoor living area with ease.

• Source a local landscaping professional at bali.org.uk or landscaper.org.uk.

• Tdca.org.uk has a wealth of info on every aspect of timber decking.