Our unique process ensures you are delighted by the design

A better end result, by a better design process.‍ ‍

Creating a new deck is an investment that can add significant value to your home and pleasure to your everyday life. Our unique design process ensures that at every stage, your invested capital and time are protected, and critically ensure an outcome you are delighted by.

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The Deckcraft Process

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1

Discovery (Free)

We understand your aspirations, lifestyle and plans. We explore your options for design, materials and budget. We capture this in a written brief and provide it to you with an estimate and a transparent price list.

Written and agreed project brief

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Estimate and price list

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Provision of sample materials

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Choice to proceed with stage 2

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Concept Design

Using Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) software, we create several design concepts to discuss with you. You choose your preferences and we take these forward to the next stage.

Concept designs & features

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3D renderings

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Material, size and layout options

Client preferences selected

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Detailed Design

We create production drawings and 3D renderings of your preferred design, together with a full bill-of-materials and a fixed price quote. We discuss these with you and make refinements before sign-off.

Orthographic drawings

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Bill-of-materials

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Fixed price quote

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Client sign-off to start build

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4

Build

With your final design now signed-off, we are ready to start building with confidence in the design and price — no hidden surprises.

Ground works

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Deck frame construction

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Decking boards fitted

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Quality checks & snagging

The benefits of our unique process

Alignment with your budget from the outset

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Transparent design process, with client control & confidence

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Detailed design created and documented before build

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Fixed price quote before build commences

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We offer solutions for every budget and undertake large & small projects.

Request your free discovery or contact us to simply learn more, today.

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