Raised Decking with Glass Balustrades in Woodford Green
This bespoke raised composite decking installation with frameless glass balustrades in Woodford Green demonstrates how intelligent design, precision engineering, and exceptional craftsmanship can transform an ordinary rear garden into a luxurious outdoor living space. Designed and constructed by Decking Gurus, the project creates a seamless connection between the home's contemporary extension and the surrounding landscape, providing generous areas for outdoor dining, entertaining, and everyday family life. Combining premium composite decking, elegant frameless glass balustrades, and a precision-engineered structural framework, the finished terrace enhances both the functionality and architectural character of the property while adding significant long-term value. Designed for homeowners, architects, landscape architects, and property developers, this project showcases how bespoke raised decking can become a defining feature of a modern garden.
Raised Composite Decking + Glass Balustrades - Woodford Green
Location: Woodford Green, Essex/East London border - rear extension + conservatory
Material: Premium composite decking + frameless glass balustrades
Build: Galvanised steel subframe (raised), glass balustrades for safety + views, wide steps, picture-frame borders, concealed fixings, side access walkway
The Project
The Woodford Green garden sits below the level of the house, so the new terrace was designed to create a raised outdoor living area aligned with the rear extension. Frameless glass balustrades provide essential edge protection while preserving views across the garden and maintaining an open, light-filled feel.
What We Built
Raised galvanised steel subframe — engineered to provide a strong, rigid and stable foundation for the elevated terrace, with precise levels and long-term resistance to moisture-related movement.
Frameless glass balustrades - safety without blocking views, keeps light, modern - key feature
Wide feature steps down to garden - smooth level transition
Details: fascia panels, thresholds around conservatory, side walkway integrated, mitres, clean edges
Composite: low maintenance, no rot/fade/algae/splinters
Why Glass + Composite
Frameless glass balustrades help preserve views across the garden while allowing natural light to flow through the terrace. Combined with durable, low-maintenance composite decking, the result is a contemporary raised outdoor space designed for everyday family use, dining and entertaining.
Result
Woodford Green terrace now main outdoor room - safe, light, views, entertaining, adds value IG8.