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Martin did the job efficiently and well
Decking maintenance
£200
Jamie is professional, focused and good at what he does. I am thrilled with my decking and Jamie completed the task in record time. I will definitely accept his offer for any future tasks. Thankyou Jamie 🙏🏾😊
Build decking in garden
£200
Great guy. Had a bunch of odd tasks to get done and Jamie was super helpful. Even stayed late to do some additional odds and ends. Will be keeping him on speed dial as my go to handyman.
Apply Decking Stain (repost)
£120
Karim fully deserves his 5 star rating, he is friendly professional trust-worthy and did a great job. He is exactly the kind of professional you would want to use again and again.
Sand down back garden decking and stain the deck ready for summer
£200
Matt did a great job replacing the decking boards on my balcony. Very fast and neat job, it looked great at the end. He did the extra work of making sure they were supported properly as well. Friendly and easy to work with.
Repair broken patio decking
£250
Liam did a great job repairing my garden bed wooden retaining wall and rotten wooden decking steps. He took the measurements, sourced the materials and got it all wrapped up in a day. Super easy to communicate with despite me being based overseas, including sharing pics of the finished results. I was happy to pay a slight premium for a quick turnaround. Would recommend and use again
Repair Wooden Deck Steps & Garden Bed Retaining Wall
£300
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What can you get from decking builders?
Ready to book that decking service request for some added oomph to your home? Get the opportunity to coordinate with contractors, builders, designers, or repair specialists who are knowledgeable enough to address your concerns. From purchasing required materials to making sure you’re satisfied with the final output, these Taskers can help you get peace of mind over dealing with a multilayered process. All you need is to align with them about your expectations.
Feel free to explore this clearer overview on what comes with booking a decking expert on Airtasker:
Deck installation
Taskers who are focused on the craft of decking installation are tasked to make your space more flexible. This starts with the planning of the layout by visualising the edges and midpoint of the deck, plus plotting the support posts. By laying weed control fabric and gravel or placing concrete slabs, they start covering the ground. The specialist will place a substructure made of steel, timber, or aluminium. Some installers may add extra moisture protection using materials like butyl tape.
The support posts or caissons come next. Then, the Tasker cuts the boards and lays them out. Installers usually utilise steel bracket ties for support and an electric planer to keep the boards flush.
After finishing this main frame of the deck, the main boards and decking material are installed. The deck installation specialist maintains 1⁄4” gaps between the boards to allow the wood to expand and contract depending on the weather. Lastly, they bolt the wood planks to the support posts using the anchor brackets. They’ll nail down the perimeter, inspect the entire deck, then let you check. And just like that, your deck is ready for you to furnish, decorate, and enjoy.
Note: If you haven’t secured a permit for the deck construction, you can request your Tasker to do this for you.
Deck staining and sealing
Built a new deck but have yet to get it stained and sealed? Need to give your expansive deck its yearly application of deck sealer? Deck installers near you can do the job.
Specialists can prepare the surfaces, apply the stain, and offer tips on maintaining its condition. If it’s a sealing job, it will consist of cleaning, power-washing, and sanding, followed by one to two coats of sealant.
Deck repair
Eventually, the presence of cracks, splinters, or a greyish hue on your deck will get bothersome. Luckily, your hired Tasker can take this burden off your shoulders. Specialists check for rotting wood, inspect the ledger (the part attached to your house), as well as the joists, beams, and railings, to make sure everything is at its best condition.
The repair process can be simple (like securing loose posts) or complex (preventing a collapsed deck). Just consult your Tasker if you want to thoroughly check your deck’s current state.
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Recent Decking tasks in Central London
Refurbish decking (clean and treat)
£10
Kentish Town, Greater London, NW5
30th Apr 2026
I have some outdoor decking 4.8 x 3 metres in size which is in dire need of maintenance. It needs cleaning and then treating. There is some moss growing in places. I am not near a tap so you CANNOT use a power washer unless it is cordless
Mario is a very good worker who did an amazing job on my decking and clearing the garden. He is very knowledgeable and comes up with some really good solutions. I would welcome working with him again and would recommend to anyone.
Clean and treat wooden decking on balcony
£200
Stepney, Greater London, E1
29th Apr 2026
Treat and clean wooden decking on my balcony, appox 2squaremeters
Install wooden decking on a 2.5m x 3m piece of our garden
£600
Brixton, Greater London, SW9
24th Apr 2026
Install decking area in our garden which is 2m x 3 m high. The decking has to be inside of the brick wall area of the patio and has to be raised to the top of the brick wall area so there will be no tripping over the brick wall area.
Decking clearance
£100
Brownswood Park, Greater London, N4
20th Apr 2026
We have taken apart our decking and now need help disposing of the old wood so we can assemble the new decking. Will pay for removal etc and happy to help with loading it up. Thanks so much!
Sand and oil hardwood deck
£150
Streatham Hill, Greater London, SW2
20th Apr 2026
I have a deck roughly 6m * 6m that needs to be machine sanded and oiled. Looking for somebody who will come and do a ding and oiling (2 coats) ideally in a day, with all required equipment. I will provide the oil and will have given the decks cleaning treatment prior to sanding to make it easier.
Decking painting
£150
Denmark Hill, Greater London, SE5
17th Apr 2026
Small wooden decking needs cleaning, sanding then staining/painting
Clean and oil wooden decking this weekend
£65
Lea Bridge, Greater London
16th Apr 2026
Oil the back decking this weekend - I’ve got all the required oil, equipment to paint and I’ve also done the washing of the deck already. So it should be a reasonably easy job.
Super thorough and quick!
Outdoor deck floor wood fix some part came off
£75
Wapping, Greater London, E1W
10th Apr 2026
Need to fix outdoor deck floor
He was very professional with his work Did a great job.
Garden decking sanding and fence painting
£250
Streatham Vale, Greater London
5th Apr 2026
Hi, I’m looking for an experienced gardener/handyman to help refresh my small garden area. Details: - Small garden (see photo attached) - Decking and fence are weathered and need restoring - Decking will already be cleaned/jet washed beforehand - I’d like a clean, fresh finish ready for summer - Please bring your own tools (sander, brushes/rollers etc.) - I can supply paint/stain OR you can include it in your quote Looking for someone who: - Has experience with decking and outdoor wood treatment - Can advise on best products/finish if needed - Takes care with prep and finishing Please include: - Your experience - What’s included in your quote - Estimated time to complete Flexible on dates but would like this done soon. Thanks!
Paint decking
£60
Balham, Greater London
2nd Apr 2026
Paint outdoor decking 6m x 3.5m
Clean, repair and stain my roof terrace decking for summer.
£250
New Cross Gate, Greater London
31st Mar 2026
I have a roof terrace 3m x 3m, which needs to be cleaned (removing some mould), then some small repairs (ie replacing some nails), then treating the deck ahead of summer.
Pole attached to decking
£50
Westbourne Green, Greater London
31st Mar 2026
Have a pole that needs to be attached to the decking
Put together a vanity/deck
£100
Notting Hill, Greater London, W11
29th Mar 2026
Wayfair vanity needing to be put together
Clean and reseal wood decking
£100
Stamford Hill, Greater London
24th Mar 2026
i have decking around 4m x 3m that needs thoroughly cleaning and then revarnishing
Need our decking tidied up for end of tenancy
£50
Vauxhall, Greater London, SE11
21st Mar 2026
It’s actually a decking so just needs weeding spraying cleaning up and washing? Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Assembling 4x deck chairs
£30
King's Cross, Greater London, N1
20th Mar 2026
Hello, I need 4x deck chairs assembled, but need a drill to do it, according to the video it only takes like 10 minutes Link: https://www.dennyshop.co.uk/products/adjustable-folding-wood-deck-chair?variant=43761651253484 Assembly video: https://youtu.be/FJYosNiEdKM?feature=shared
Replace decking in the garden
£500
Brook Green, Greater London, W6
19th Mar 2026
I need someone to clean up the garden and replace the decking to the wooden decking. Size of decking 650cm x 650cm Also, please can you estimate the total cost of materials (which I will cover).
Replace rotten decking
£150
Highbury, Greater London, N5
19th Mar 2026
Looking for a quote to replace rotten decking
Refinish wooden decking and repair damage to wooden windowsill
£400
Chalk Farm, Greater London, NW1
13th Mar 2026
Wooden decking and garden bench need light sanding and either teak oil or weather proof stain. Window damaged and needs filling, repairing and refinishing
Nice guy. Produced a great result
Lifting up some decking to access man hole cover.
£100
Norbury, Greater London
11th Mar 2026
We need some planks of decking lifting up to access a man hole (approx 5). However some of the screws have lost their threads and the screws are really embedded into the decking. The planks are very long (whole width of decking) We don't want the decking damaged as we are putting it back afterwards so only people with the right skills and tools to do this please. Many thanks. Free street parking.
Amazing work. On time and got a very stressful job sorted efficiently and with care. 100% recommend!
Recent Composite Decking tasks in Central London
Replace wooden decking boards with new composite decking
£400
Clapton Park, Greater London, E5
5th Aug 2025
Existing wooden decking boards need replacing. The decking is two connecting circles. The larger circle is 12m2 and the small one is 1.6m2. The existing wooden deck boards can be used as templates for making the cuts on the new composite boards. I have the new composite boards and fittings.
Recent Timber Decking tasks in Central London
Full timber decking with edge planters, level base, clean finish
£1,000
Islington, Greater London, N1
9th Feb 2026
I want the existing surface removed and replaced with full timber decking across the garden. The ground needs proper preparation with a solid sub-base and treated timber frame. Along the fence, I want simple rectangular planter boxes only (no grass, no paving). The finish should be clean, minimal, and level, similar to a modern wooden deck. No built-in seating, pergola, or decorative features.
Timber Decking
£1,500
Bermondsey, Greater London
30th Jun 2022
To replace old timber decking into plastic deck - Due date: Flexible
Recent Garden Decking tasks in Central London
Garden decking sanding and fence painting
£250
Streatham Vale, Greater London
5th Apr 2026
Hi, I’m looking for an experienced gardener/handyman to help refresh my small garden area. Details: - Small garden (see photo attached) - Decking and fence are weathered and need restoring - Decking will already be cleaned/jet washed beforehand - I’d like a clean, fresh finish ready for summer - Please bring your own tools (sander, brushes/rollers etc.) - I can supply paint/stain OR you can include it in your quote Looking for someone who: - Has experience with decking and outdoor wood treatment - Can advise on best products/finish if needed - Takes care with prep and finishing Please include: - Your experience - What’s included in your quote - Estimated time to complete Flexible on dates but would like this done soon. Thanks!
Stain my garden decking
£100
Tooting Bec Common, Greater London
6th Jul 2025
My garden decking needs staining a bit darker to even out the colour. The deck is around 18 feet long.
Garden decking
£300
Clapham, Greater London, SW4
26th Apr 2025
Broken frame on decking 3x4 m area need to be fixed
Fix garden decking
£100
Nunhead, Greater London
8th Mar 2025
Garden decking foundations / struts have rotted away and need replacing. The decking is currently bouncy!
Build quare wood garden deck - SW16
£450
Streatham Vale, Greater London
21st May 2024
Looking for a handy man with the skills and experience to repair or re-build a garden deck. The existing deck was built in 2015, and the step is now weak, plus two wood panels on top have warped. I'm looking for guidance and quotes for either simply repairing and securing the deck, and rebuilding from scratch. The quote should include weather proofing the wood. Property located in SW16, Streatham Common. On street parking available. I am the landlord and property owner.
Garden Decking replaced 3m x 5m - old decking removed
£300
Kentish Town, Greater London, NW5
16th May 2024
remove old decking and replace with new. aprox 3m x 5m
Garden decking, door repair, paint
£600
Clapham Common, Greater London, SW4
17th Jun 2023
Garden decking repair Door repair with minor touch Repaint Basic other minor things before new tenants move in Exact details as requested are as follows: Happy to negotiate the price further. 1. Decking in garden - floorboards are wobbly/sticking up, wood is rotting in some places. 2. The wood on the bifold doors from the 2nd bedroom/office could do with treating to prevent decay. 3. There is some mould in the bathroom above the shower and window. 4. The dishwasher cabinet cover in the kitchen is peeling off. 5. The front bedroom windows have some paint stains and could do with some attention. There's also one window that is not frosted though I think we should be able to sort that ourselves. 6. The gate in the garden could do with a lock that can be accessed from both sides. Also the wood on the gate is decaying so may be worth considering replacing the gate. 7. The planter outside has a panel sticking out. - Due date: Flexible
Powerwash and Oil Garden Decking + small repair to one joist
£250
Archway, Greater London
8th Jun 2023
Powerwash the decking or lightly sand. Apply two coats of oil (I will provide). One part of the decking needs a fix to the joist (I will pay for a new joist if that is what is needed). - Due date: Before Monday, 3 July 2023
Replace/repair wooden garden decking that is loose,sinking.
£500
Brixton, Greater London, SW9
13th May 2023
Replace/repair wooden garden decking that is sinking at one end and has become loose. About 7 planks in total. Length 150 cm, width 22 cm for each plank. There may be one or two other planks that need replacing/repair. Repaint/stain the whole area as required. - Due date: Flexible
Curved garden deck
£500
Wood Green, Greater London, N22
16th Mar 2023
I’m looking for an experienced builder/carpenter who can build a garden deck with a curved edge, approx 3x4m, and to include a step to level it. - Due date: Flexible
Oil garden decking
£100
Chelsea, Greater London
20th Jun 2022
Need tasker to oil the wooden decking of a 4m x 4m garden - Due date: Before Friday, 1 July 2022
Garden decking
£1,000
Elephant And Castle, Greater London
27th May 2022
garden decking needs to be added - Due date: Flexible
Sand down back garden decking and stain the deck ready for summer
£200
Brixton, Greater London, SW9
16th May 2022
We have a large deck in our garden that needs sanding down and carefully staining - Due date: Before Friday, 27 May 2022
Karim fully deserves his 5 star rating, he is friendly professional trust-worthy and did a great job. He is exactly the kind of professional you would want to use again and again.
Replace garden decking
£2,000
Bayswater, Greater London, W2
4th May 2022
Old garden decking for a small ground floor flat garden needs replacing as it is not secure. Would like to look at sustainable options for the replacement decking so it is affordable and long-lasting. Many thanks - Due date: Before Wednesday, 6 July 2022