Premium outdoor spaces for Southwold's holiday homes, coastal retreats, and second properties. Low maintenance, high-end finish, designed to look after itself when you're not there.
Southwold attracts owners who care about quality. The properties here, period cottages, beach-facing homes, townhouses in the conservation area, are rarely compromised on the interior. The outdoor space, more often than not, doesn't quite match.
We install composite decking for homeowners across Southwold and the Suffolk coast who want a premium outdoor finish that requires nothing. No maintenance visits arranged from London. No repairs after a wet winter. Just an outdoor space that looks exceptional every time you arrive.
Zero maintenance
No annual treatment, no contractor visits. Composite decking looks the same in year fifteen as it did on day one.
Built for coastal exposure
Salt air, high rainfall, and long unoccupied periods are standard for Suffolk coast properties. Composite handles all of it without degrading.
TrexPRO Platinum certified
We hold the highest certification Trex awards, meaning your 25-year warranty is fully covered and correctly installed.
Holiday let premium
Southwold holiday lets compete at the top of the market. A well-designed outdoor space, photographed well, directly supports premium pricing.
The Suffolk coast is demanding on outdoor materials. Salt air, high humidity, and properties that sit empty for extended periods create ideal conditions for rot, moss, and deterioration. Composite doesn't participate in any of that.
25yr
Warranty
Trex fade and stain warranty. Backed by the manufacturer, installed by Norfolk's only Platinum certified team.
£0
Annual maintenance cost
No sanding. No staining. No pressure washing contractors. An occasional rinse with a garden hose is genuinely all it takes.
95%
Recycled materials
Every Trex board is made from 95% recycled wood and plastic film. The right material for a property in an AONB.
Paving is a reasonable choice in some contexts. For a coastal property that's occupied part-time, the maintenance demands and long-term performance tell a different story.
| Composite Decking | Paving / Patio | |
|---|---|---|
| Salt air exposure | Unaffected. Composite doesn't rust, corrode, or degrade with salt exposure. | Salt causes efflorescence on paving. Pointing deteriorates. Metal edging rusts. |
| Between visits | Needs nothing. Returns looking exactly as you left it regardless of season. | Moss, weeds, and algae establish quickly in unoccupied periods, especially through a damp Suffolk winter. |
| Long-term cost | Higher upfront. Zero running cost. Cheaper over 15+ years when maintenance costs are factored in. | Lower initial cost. Ongoing maintenance, re-pointing, and eventual re-laying add significant expense. |
| Aesthetic longevity | 25-year colour warranty. No weathering, no discolouration, no tired appearance. | Paving visibly ages. Coastal properties show this quickly, within 3–4 years in most cases. |
| Holiday let premium | High-quality decking with a coastal feel photographs exceptionally. Directly supports premium listing positioning. | Tired paving is conspicuous in photos and actively undermines a premium positioning. |
| Safety year-round | Textured, non-slip surface performs safely in wet and cold conditions. | Algae-covered paving near the coast becomes dangerously slippery through autumn and winter. |
Free Site Visit
We travel to Southwold, free, no obligation. We assess the space and listen to what you're looking for.
Detailed Quote
A clear, itemised quote. No ambiguity, no surprises. Easy to review remotely before committing.
Material Selection
Choose from 15+ Trex board colours. Free sample boards sent so you can compare them against your property.
Installation & Handover
Professional installation, on schedule, with a full walkthrough on completion. We work within your visiting windows.
Yes. We cover north Suffolk including Southwold, Walberswick, Halesworth, and Beccles. Free site visits, no travel surcharge.
We've done many projects for owners who aren't local. The initial site visit requires a brief meeting, but everything else, quotes, design approval, material selection, and progress updates, can be handled remotely. We document everything clearly on handover.
Yes. The Trex range includes natural wood-grain finishes and muted coastal tones that sit well with period properties. We're experienced working in conservation areas and can advise on appropriate colour choices for the setting.
Yes, this is one of our most common project types. We remove the existing surface, assess the sub-base, and install composite decking as a clean replacement. The result is usually significantly more attractive and more usable than what was there before.