B&Q vs OVAEDA Composite Decking: Which Composite Decking is Best for you?

Composite decking is an extremely popular material used for outdoor areas around the UK, due to its long list of benefits over timber decking. With it being so popular, there are a lot of options that are available, both online and in DIY stores around the UK.

Making a decision on the best composite decking to use in your garden, or on your terrace, can be difficult and sometimes overwhelming. Two very common composite decking products come from B&Q, and Ovaeda. This article will compare products from both companies and help you with deciding on the best decking supplier to work with!

B&Q vs Ovaeda’s Composite Decking offering at a glance

Both companies have their benefits, so here a 5 of the key features of both companies composite decking ranges.

Feature	Ovaeda		B&Q
	Capped	Uncapped	Capped	Uncapped
Deck board type	Hollow, fully encapsulated	Hollow, uncapped	Solid, only encapsulated on the top	Hollow, uncapped
Deckboard finish	Woodgrain	Grooved	Woodgrain	Woodgrain
Reversible board	Reversible – different colour each side	Reversible – different groove each side	Not reversible	Reversible – Different finish each side
Delivery	Free on any order over £50	Free on any order over £50	N/A – Only available in store	Free
Fixing Type	Hidden Fasteners	Hidden Fasteners	Hidden Fasteners	Hidden Fasteners
Warranty	25 year	10 year	25 year	10 year

 

Ovaeda Composite Decking In-Depth overview

Ovaeda’s Composite Decking Ranges are all of extremely high quality, with multiple different colours and finishes available to choose from. Ovaeda has three main decking ranges, which are all available in multiple different colours.

All of Ovaeda’s composite deck boards are manufactured from a very fine, high-density composite, which allows the board to be produced with a hollow structure but remains as strong, often stronger, than most solid composite boards on the market.  The key benefit of the hollow board structure is reduced weight, making them all easy to handle and install. It also makes Ovaeda’s composite decking great to use on terraces and balconies, too, as the lightweight composition of our decking and aluminium subframes has minimum effect on the below membrane.

Ovaeda’s Best Composite Decking Features

• Best feature 1: Large Range of colours and finishes available
• Best feature 2: All boards are reversible – allows you to choose which way up you lay your decking, and also create attractive colour contrasts in your decking area
• Best feature 2: Free, speedy delivery – delivery on deckboards in 3-5 days
• Best feature 3: Slip resistant – much safer than traditional timber decking for your peace of mind – all boards have a ‘low-slip’ rating.
• Best feature 4: Full subframe support systems available for all decking types – advanced, long-lasting systems available to make your outdoor area resistant to weather and rot!

Reasons to choose Ovaeda’s Composite Decking

• Purchase is made directly from Ovaeda, rather than through retailers.  This ensures you get the most competitive prices and also gives you access to expert technical support
• Ovaeda has the widest range of Accessories & other products to go with decking
• Carriage is free nationwide on all orders over £50!
• 25 Year Warranty
• Eco friendly – All of Ovaeda’s composite decking is made with 90% or higher recyclable material
• Expert technical support and assistance from the team with material quantities, installation methods, and other outdoor related queries

Reasons to not choose Ovaeda

• You need boards longer than 3.6m (beware longer boards can have expansion issues)

Ovaeda’s Pricing

Ovaeda’s premium composite decking board ranges come at different price points, depending on the decking board that you select for your garden. The pricing is very competitive considering the high quality of the materials themselves.

Ovaeda Luxxe Woodgrain Composite Decking costs £68.33/sqm inc. VAT, or £36.42 per 3.6m deckboard.

Ovaeda Classic Grooved Composite Decking costs £53.70/sqm inc. VAT, or £30.18 per 3.6m deckboard.

Ovaeda Natura Grooved Composite Decking costs £58.19/sqm inc. VAT, or £32.70 per 3.6m deckboard.

B&Q In-Depth Overview

B&Q are a large DIY store, with depots throughout the UK. They supply a large range of products but do not specialise in outdoor products specifically.

B&Q’s Composite Decking ranges are sourced from multiple suppliers, which are then delivered in the main, direct to you from the supplier. As this is the case, they do have multiple ranges to choose from, with varying guarantees and delivery times.

The quality of the deckboard from B&Q does vary, depending on which board you select. The best quality board that they stock is the Fiberon Good life board, which is capped on one side to help protect it from the elements. Being a one-sided cap can cause some issues, and in some instances, cause boards to pull up and warp.

B&Q also works with multiple other suppliers to provide a variety of deckboards, which gives then a good range of colours, finishes, and lengths to choose from.

B&Qs Best Composite Decking Features

• Best feature 1: Varied range of colours to choose from
• Best feature 2: Depots throughout the UK to collect the goods from
• Best feature 3: One of the Largest DIY stores in the UK

Reasons to choose B&Q

• B&Q have a very well-known brand, with an established history in the DIY sector. Tey depots in almost every town and city.

Reasons to not choose B&Q Composite Decking

• Limited help and advice - B&Q are not specialists in outdoor areas, they won’t be able to offer assistance with material quantities
• Limited installation support – as the main of B&Qs decking is through external suppliers, B&Q will not be able to offer support and advice on installation methods.

B&Qs Pricing

B&Qs Composite Decking prices vary depending on the supplier and the quality of the board, so the decking cost varies from £51/sqm inc. VAT, up to £76/sqm inc. VAT.

B&Q vs Ovaeda’s Composite Decking: How do they compare?

Feature	Ovaeda	B&Q
Value for Money	9/10	8/10
Help & Assistance	9/10	5/10
Durability	8/10	8/10
Realistic appearance	8/10	7/10
Colour range	9/10	8/10
Stain Resistance	9/10	9/10
Slip resistance	8/10	8/10
Overall Score	8.6	7.6

 

 

Hopefully this article helps you to make a more informed decision into the supplier that you use for your composite decking project.

Ovaeda would certainly like to help you out with your project, we are here to offer assistance throughout the whole process, from ordering samples, to quoting, to supplying the materials, and then aftersales support with help throughout the installation process.

Please do get in touch with our friendly team to discuss your project further, we look forward to hearing from you!  https://ovaeda.com/pages/contact