Decking in Saltburn-by-the-Sea

This is our guide to decking in Saltburn-by-the-Sea: the homes, the weather off the sea, the conservation area, listed buildings and cost.

The homes

Saltburn ward has a real mix of homes. In the 2021 Census, 31.6% were semi-detached, 22.8% terraced, 16.5% detached and 13.4% purpose-built flats, and a further 12.2% were flats in converted or shared houses, which is a high share. 66.7% of households own their home, and 20.1% rent privately.

The centre is laid out on Diamond Street, Pearl Street, Emerald Street, Ruby Street, Amber Street, Garnet Street and Coral Street, with Milton Street, Dundas Street, Station Square and Marine Parade around them. Saltburn station, the library, Saltburn Primary School and Huntcliff School are all in town, and the Saltburn Valley Woodland Centre is near Skelton Beck.

In the terraced streets, back gardens are usually small, walled yards, some opening onto a back lane. Larger Victorian houses can have deeper gardens, and the semis and detached houses outside the centre have more conventional lawns. Converted houses may have a shared garden, or one split between flats.

Wind, salt and ground

Saltburn faces the North Sea, and salt and wind reach every garden in the centre. Standard zinc-plated fixings rust quickly here, so we use stainless steel screws, bolts and brackets. Boards need to cope with salt, sun and rain, and screens need posts fixed deep into the frame. A slatted screen filters the wind instead of catching it like a sail.

The British Geological Survey's 1:50,000 map shows till, a stony glacial clay, over the Jurassic Redcar Mudstone Formation. Till holds water, so we lift the deck frame off the ground, lay a membrane and gravel underneath, and set posts in concrete below the soft topsoil.

Skelton Beck and Saltburn Gill run through the valleys beside the town, and the Environment Agency's Flood Map for Planning shows small areas of Flood Zone 2 and 3 within 300 metres of the centre. Check the map if your garden is low-lying near the valley.

Planning in Saltburn

planning.data.gov.uk records the Saltburn-by-the-Sea Conservation Area as designated on 15 January 1976. There are dozens of listed buildings: the War Memorial and both buildings of the Inclined Tramway are Grade II*, and Grade II listings include The Zetland with its terrace walls and steps, Balmoral Terrace, the beach huts, 3 Diamond Street, the Victoria pub, Bridge End and Tower Court.

The Planning Portal's national rules say a deck is normally permitted development if it's no more than 30cm above the ground and, with other extensions and outbuildings, covers no more than half the garden. In a conservation area, side decks need planning permission. Listed buildings have no permitted development allowance for decking, and flats and maisonettes need planning permission for any deck, which is relevant given how many converted houses Saltburn has.

If you own a flat, you'll usually also need the freeholder's consent, and tenants need the landlord's agreement.

Deck ideas for Saltburn

A walled terrace yard suits a low deck from wall to wall, with drainage gaps and a hatch over the gully, and planters or a fixed bench along one side. If the back gate opens onto a lane, we keep the deck clear of the gate's swing. Boards laid lengthways make a short yard feel longer.

In a bigger garden, a raised corner deck with glass panels can frame a view while keeping the wind off. Capped composite is a practical choice by the sea; hardwood weathers to a silver grey that suits Victorian brick. See composite decking, raised decking and balustrades, steps and lighting.

Budget

We price each deck after a visit. The main factors are size, height, boards, stainless fixings, screens, any planning application, and access. Many centre properties need materials carried through the house or up a back lane, which takes longer. Our decking costs guide explains the parts of a quote.

Around Saltburn

• Marske-by-the-Sea: along the coast to the west.
• New Marske: inland to the west.
• Guisborough: to the south-west, inland.

The areas page lists everywhere we work.

FAQs about decking in Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Sources: ONS Census 2021 TS044 and TS054, Saltburn ward (Nomis); planning.data.gov.uk: Saltburn-by-the-Sea Conservation Area and listed buildings; BGS Geology Viewer 1:50,000; Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning; OpenStreetMap; Planning Portal: decking.