Dave Stevenson

I have just been looking at some of the new Millboard Cladding and Decking products. One of the questions we frequently get asked is, ‘what is Millboard Decking made from?’ That prompted me to revamp an article written several years ago. 

It might surprise you to know that our Millboard deckboards contain no timber or plastic. Millboard decking is made from a revolutionary Polyurethane resin, reinforced with mineral stone, and surfaced with a unique Lastane® coating.

Conventional composite boards typi

Putting some Osmo colour into your garden

What could be better than relaxing in your own garden on a summer’s day. A little colour in the right place will freshen up your outdoors even more - touch up the colours of a fence, old garden shed or renovating a gate. With the right products from Osmo, your garden will be rejuvenated and you will have more time to enjoy your garden.

Making light work of it

One of the beauties of Osmo is that almost all Osmo coatings and finishes can be applied directly without any sanding – no priming either, just two thin coats of Osmo Country Colour can perform miracles. This is also the case when Osmo products were used for the previous coating.

An opaque finish

For coatings from other manufacturers, Osmo recommends sanding down the surface before adding any Osmo products. When re-applying it is best to use a roller on smooth surfaces and

Our Character Oak Flooring boards are tongue and groove along the long edges.  We call them "Character" but they are probaby a higher grade.  These solid Oak boards are linked to a specific production ensuring consistency of product. It has a lower moisture content compared to many boards; kiln dried to 8-10 % to which gives a greater stability to the boards. This supply also generates a good range of lengths, at the time of writing we have 3.05 to 4.29 metre lenths available in stock. 

This oak grade typica;lly displays a variety of figuring which gives  colour, small splits, large and small knots. Consequently we recommend allowing for 15% wastage.  Osmo Polyx Hardwax Oil is available in clear finishes (matt, satin, satin-matt, natural and gloss) along with a range of Osmo Colour

Awaiting Update 12th January 2024

A combination of using latest generation Tanalith E wood preservative, careful pre-treatment timber preparations, the use of high quality pine timbers and approved treatment procedures allow us to offer a 15 Year TREATED-RIGHT Performance Warranty.

This warranty is available on Hutton Garden Products and also on the Severn Valley range of decking and cladding products.

The 15 Year TREATED-RIGHT Performance Warranty covers the failure of these products from wood decay and insect attack giving you total confidence in their long term performance.

Stocked sizes and bespoke gates

Diamond braced field gates are normally stocked in sizes from 3′ pedestrian gates up to 12’ vehicle sized gates.  They can also be made to order, to the nearest inch, up to a maximum size of 15’.  Pricing is kept simple, an 11’ 4” gate would be charged at the same rate as a 12’ gate. 

Gate Size/Type                            Minimum Post Size                               Gate Hanging Set

3’ Diagonal Braced               125mm x 125mm

We stock, and sell, OSB sheet material - 9mm OSB, 11mm OSB, 18mm OSB and 18mm OSB T&G. It is fantastic product which has been enhanced even further. OSB has been renamed SterlinOSB Zero and the main change is the removal of Formaldahyde. 

Hopefully most of your questions are answered below - if not then please contact us at

Before and after photos of fencing

Do you have an old garden fence, blowing in the wind? Odds are that it is letting the dog (and the kids) out. But it doesn't have to be that way. More quality fences are coming onto the market, and here are a few ideas if you need to repair your boundary fence this Autumn. 

First of all, we have a simple boarded fence which blew down earlier in the year. The customer called in a local contractor (James AA Gordon) and he recommended a new DuraPost fencing system.

Looking at the length of fencing that blew over, the rotten posts can be seen on the right-hand side of the fencing slats.  Durapost were suggested because they manufacture pre-galvanised

DuraPost Guarantee

The DuraPost Guarantee gives you the peace of mind that the DuraPost fence post is guaranteed against structural failure due to corrosion for up to 25 years subject to normal maintenance and proper use.

Claiming

In the event of product structural failure due to corrosion, the product will be replaced free of charge provided that:

• None of the exclusions apply;
• You are able to provide evidence of the structural failure at a location related to a previously registered guarantee; structural failure is defined as the DuraPost fence post cracking due to corrosion resulting in the fence falling over;
• No alterations have been made to the product;
• The guarantee is registered on the DuraPost® website correctly with all details correctly submitted;

What size do I order my timber in please?

Anything you like, you can order your carcassing as 2” x 2” timber, or maybe ask for 44mm x 44mm? They are in fact one and the same, see more on 47m carcassing here. Our staff are quite used to mixed sizes and - without thinking – we might suggest you get 2” timber along with a sheet of 18mm ply. For anybody new to the industry it can be tricky, primarily because metrication has been introduced in phases - paper and board in 1971, building regulations in 1972 and cheese wholesaling in 1978.

An explanation of sizes

Before checking the available colours it may be worth remembering the efforts made to make the boards look so lifelike. Moulded from selected oak boards for a textured look and feel, the Millboard decking collection accurately recreates the subtle nuances of natural wood. But how does Millboard decking look so much like real wood?

Firstly, to replicate the wood-look, each board is moulded from specially selected oak “masters”, allowing the capture of the interesting grains, textures and patterns found in timber.  The boards are also hand-coloured at the Warwickshire factory to mimic the unique colours and tones found in every single piece of timber. The relevant grain patterns then help change the board colours to look lighter or darker depending on the viewer’s angle.

Like wood, no two Millboard decking boards are the same colour, with the subtle differences giving the most natural appearance. This is to give your decking all the good looks of a timber deck,