Composite decking in Newton Abbot is now available direct from Olympus Plant & Tool Hire, through our new brand, Sylvan Composite Decking. You design your deck in the Sylvan app on our website, get an automated quote straight away, then pay and collect the boards from our yard on Kingsteignton Road. November is a good month to do that planning, so the deck is ready to build as soon as the spring weather allows.
Where can I buy composite decking in Newton Abbot?
You can buy Sylvan Composite Decking from Olympus at Unit 21 Olympus Business Park, Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2SN. Sylvan is a supply only service: we do not fit decking. You fit the deck yourself, or hand the materials to your own builder or landscaper.
Sylvan is sourced from factory-direct suppliers, which is how we aim to keep prices competitive for merchants, contractors and capable DIYers alike. [confirm with client: how they would like the price positioning worded]
How does the Sylvan design app work?
The Sylvan app is built into the Sylvan Composite Decking page on our website. You enter the size and shape of your deck, choose your boards, and the app produces an automated quote for the materials. There is no waiting for a call back or a site visit.
Once you are happy with the design, you pay and arrange to collect your order from our Newton Abbot yard. Because the quote comes from your own measurements, it is worth measuring twice before you order. [confirm with client: what the quote includes, for example boards, joists, fixings and trims, and the usual lead time from order to collection]
Why plan a composite deck in winter?
Planning a composite deck in winter gives you time to get the decisions right before the building season starts. Short, wet days are no good for laying a deck, but they are fine for measuring the garden, checking levels and falls, deciding where the steps go and working out a budget.
It also helps if you are using a contractor. Many Devon builders and landscapers fill their spring diaries early, so having a finished design and quote in hand makes it easier to book a start date. Trades who order for their own customers can use the same app to price a job quickly.
Do I need planning permission for decking?
Most garden decking does not need planning permission, as long as it meets the permitted development rules for houses. The Planning Portal says decking must be no more than 30cm above the ground, and that decking, extensions and outbuildings together must cover no more than half of the garden.
Different rules apply to flats and maisonettes, to listed buildings, where no decking is permitted within the curtilage, and to some designated land. If your home falls into one of these groups, or you are planning a raised deck on a sloping Teignbridge garden, check with Teignbridge District Council before you order.
What should you sort out before the boards arrive?
A composite deck is only as good as the frame underneath it. Before you collect your Sylvan order, work through these points:
•Measure the area and note any slope, drains, air bricks and doors that the deck must clear.
•Plan the subframe and joist spacing to the Sylvan installation guidance, not to old timber deck habits. [confirm with client: where customers find the Sylvan fitting guide]
•Decide how the frame will be supported, whether on posts, pads or an existing slab.
•Check that your vehicle or trailer can carry the board lengths, or ask us about delivery. [confirm with client: is delivery offered for Sylvan orders]
•Book any tools you need for the build.
Which tools can you hire for building a deck?
If you are building the deck yourself, our Newton Abbot hire counter can supply much of the kit. A Hole Borer from the Garden and Landscaping range makes light work of post holes, and our Drills (Chuck and SDS) range covers fixing the frame. Ask the team when you collect your boards and we can put the hire and the order together.
Frequently asked questions
Does Olympus fit Sylvan composite decking?
No. Sylvan is supply only. You fit the deck yourself or use your own contractor.
Can I collect composite decking from Newton Abbot?
Yes. You design and pay online, then collect your Sylvan order from our yard at Olympus Business Park, Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot.
Is Sylvan decking only for trade customers?
No. Sylvan is for merchants, contractors and confident DIYers alike, and everyone uses the same design app and automated quote.
Design your deck in the Sylvan app today, or call Olympus Plant & Tool Hire on 01626 333823 or 01626 332059 to talk through your composite decking plans in Newton Abbot.
Notes for Lyd: points to confirm
•Sylvan landing page: it was not visible on the public site when I checked on 20 October 2026. Please confirm it will be live before 6 November, and its URL, so the publisher can link to it.
•Warranty and samples are deliberately not mentioned, as briefed. Customers can ask about samples, but the post does not offer them.
•Price positioning: memory says factory-direct and “very competitive”; I have kept it to “aim to keep prices competitive”. [confirm with client]
•What the automated quote includes (boards, joists, fixings, trims) and the lead time from order to collection. [confirm with client]
•Collection hours for Sylvan orders: are they the same as the hire counter (Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5pm, Saturday 7.30am to 10am)? [confirm with client]
•Is delivery available for Sylvan orders, as it is for hire (charged on distance)? [confirm with client]
•Where customers find the Sylvan fitting guide, including joist spacing. [confirm with client]
•Board ranges and colours are not named because I could not verify them. Happy to add them once confirmed. [confirm with client]
•Planning rules checked on the Planning Portal decking page on 20 October 2026 (30cm height, 50 per cent of garden, listed buildings, flats, designated land).
•Tools named (Hole Borer, Drills (Chuck and SDS)) are categories and products on olympustoolhire.co.uk, checked 20 October 2026.