Plastic decking for parks
uPVC decking is the park standard: hollow plastic boards and matching balustrades that never need painting, carry a fire rating and can be unbolted and moved with the caravan. Fitted, it typically costs £200 to £350 per square metre, so a 24 x 6 ft side deck comes in around £3,200 to £5,950.
It costs a little more than timber on the day and nothing in the years after. Most park-approved installers fit nothing else.
Rated boards and rails meet the fire specification most parks now write into their decking rules. That alone rules timber out on many sites.
A wash with soapy water in spring. No staining, no oiling, no splinters, no rot at the feet.
Boards clip to a steel or aluminium frame. Change pitch or upgrade the van and the deck is re-fitted, usually for a day's labour.
Boards in oak, grey, anthracite and green; rails and posts in white, cream, grey or black to match the windows and doors.
| Job | What it covers | Typical fitted price |
|---|---|---|
| Per square metre | Boards, subframe, standard spindle balustrade, fitting | £200 to £350 per m² |
| Front deck, 12 x 8 ft | Three sides of balustrade, gate and steps | £2,300 to £4,350 |
| Side deck, 24 x 6 ft | Balustrade, gate and steps at the door | £3,200 to £5,950 |
| Wrap-around on a 36 ft van | Two gates, steps, corner post | £5,450 to £10,000 |
| Glass panels instead of spindles | Toughened glass in uPVC or aluminium frames | £150 to £300 per metre |
| Self-build kit, no fitting | Boards, rails and fixings to a plan, delivered | £950 to £4,700 |
Typical UK supply-and-fit ranges from published price lists we reviewed, October 2026. A guide, not a quote. Price your own layout.
Good uPVC deck boards are extruded with internal webs for stiffness, a grooved or embossed top for grip, and a fire rating to BS 476 Part 7 Class 1 or a Euroclass rating the park will recognise. They are about 150 mm wide and come in oak, teak, grey and anthracite woodgrains. Cheaper boards are thinner-walled and can creak or dent; ask for the maker's name and the board thickness on the quote.
Boards clip or screw to a frame of galvanised steel or aluminium joists sitting on adjustable feet. The feet take up the fall of the pitch so the deck comes out level with the caravan door without digging. Joist centres should follow the board maker's span tables, usually 400 mm or less, or the boards will flex.
uPVC posts and handrails with vertical spindles are the standard, at 1,100 mm high. Gates and steps are made from the same profiles so everything matches. Glass infill panels suit sea views; solid panels or lattice give privacy from the next pitch.
Manufacturers typically warrant uPVC boards for ten to twenty years against rotting, splitting and fading. In practice decks fitted in the 2000s are still in use, often on their second caravan. The frame and feet outlast the boards if they are galvanised or aluminium.
Six things to have in writing on the quote before you pay a deposit. A good installer offers them without being asked.
uPVC or composite with a Class 1 surface spread of flame rating to BS 476 Part 7, or an equivalent Euroclass rating. Most parks ask for this; some will not sign off a deck without it.
Steel or aluminium framing, levelled on adjustable feet or pads, with the maximum joist spacing the board maker allows. Timber frames rot from the feet up on a damp pitch.
Balustrade 1,100 mm high with gaps of 100 mm or less between spindles, a self-closing gate at the top of steps if children use the deck, and a handrail on any flight of more than two steps.
A grooved or textured walking surface with a published slip rating. Smooth boards get dangerous when wet, and coastal parks are wet a lot.
The quote should state that the deck meets your park's rules on height, colour, materials and separation distances, and that the installer will work to the park's access and insurance requirements.
A materials warranty of at least ten years on uPVC boards, a workmanship guarantee, and a note on what a site move, extension or re-fit would cost later.
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Tell us about the pitch and we will find an installer who already fits decking on parks near yours.
uPVC decks are kit-built on site: no cutting timber to length, no digging, and no finishing afterwards.
The installer measures the pitch, checks the ground and the fall, looks at where the door, steps and services are, and confirms what the park will allow in writing.
You get a plan showing the layout and sizes, the board and rail colours, steps, gates and any ramp, and a fixed price for supply and fit.
The subframe is levelled on pads or adjustable feet without digging up the pitch, boards go on, then rails, steps and gates. A side deck is often done in a day; a wrap-around takes two or three.
A walk round, the warranty paperwork, and anything the park needs for its records. Old timber decking is taken away if that was agreed.
Not if the boards have a grooved or textured top. Smooth, glossy plastic is slippery when wet, so ask for the slip rating. Most park-grade boards are tested to the pendulum method in BS 7976 and rated low slip potential when wet.
Darker colours do, as composite and painted timber do. Oak, light grey and cream stay noticeably cooler than anthracite on a south-facing deck. Hollow boards cool faster than solid ones once the sun goes in.
The boards and rails made for parks are. Ask for the rating in writing: Class 1 surface spread of flame to BS 476 Part 7 is what most park specifications quote, and some accept the newer Euroclass ratings instead.
For a park pitch, uPVC: lighter, fully recyclable, and what the approved installers carry. Composite feels more like timber and comes in richer colours, and suits lodges and park homes where weight matters less. See static caravan decking for the comparison.
Yes, kits are sold with a plan and all the fixings, typically £950 to £4,700 delivered. Check two things first: whether your park allows owner-fitted decking, and whether the kit's boards carry the fire rating the park asks for. Many parks insist on an approved installer.
A soft brush and warm soapy water, or a garden hose. Avoid pressure washers on a high setting and avoid solvent cleaners, which can dull the surface. Green algae on a shaded deck comes off with a diluted patio cleaner.
Layouts, materials and fitted prices.
The calculator and what the extras add.
Matching uPVC skirting for the base of the van.
Fire ratings and what parks ask for.
Free quotes
Three quick steps. The park, the layout you have in mind and a rough size are plenty. Installers price it properly after a look at the pitch.
Free to use. We are an introduction service: we find an independent caravan decking installer who works on parks in your area and tell you who they are before anyone contacts you.