Domestic Decking & Landscaping Report UK 2006

Abstract

AMA Research have published the 4th Edition of the Domestic Decking and Landscaping Market -UK 2006 report. The report incorporates original input and primary research and represents an up-to-date and informed review of this market.

The UK Domestic Landscaping market has experienced a period of challenging trading conditions over the last two years, due to a number of factors including a weakening UK economy, slowdown in the housing market, poor weather conditions over key trading periods and changes in consumer interests. With little in-depth information available on the UK decking market, the report offers a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the domestic decking market, assessing key market and product trends

The Report Contains:

• DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF THE DOMESTIC MATERIALS MARKET - Reviews key sectors in the UK landscaping market which is now valued at around £900m.
• DETAILED PRODUCT BREAKDOWN - Between soft landscaping, hard landscaping and decorative garden products.
• KEY TRENDS AND INFLUENCES - Market values, trends and influences are reviewed for domestic landscaping sectors, with a particular focus on Domestic Hard Landscaping products.
• FOCUS ON DECKING - Detailed review of the UK decking market which is still outperforming the overall landscaping market as a whole. Market size, trends, product issues (timber, WPC and other materials), key influences, and supply and distribution are analysed in depth.
• KEY PRODUCT SECTORS - a review of the main product sectors in the UK Domestic Landscaping Market, with market size, past and future performance, product mix, distribution and supply issues reviewed for each sector, including:
  • Timber / WPC / Other Decking
  • Bulbs / Seeds
  • Nursery Stock
  • Bedding Plants
  • Lighting
  • Paving / Walling
  • Aggregates
  • Fencing / Trellis / Pergolas etc
  • Pots / Planters
  • Water / Decorative Products.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:

THE MARKET

• Assessment of the Overall UK Landscaping market - Market size 1999-2009.
• Mix of domestic and non-domestic sectors, mix of hard and soft products sectors 1992-2005.
• Key trends and influences within the overall UK Landscaping market. Forecasts of future developments.
• Analysis of the Soft Domestic Landscaping market, Hard Domestic Landscaping market, Decorative Products and Domestic Decking sector.

FOCUS ON DECKING

• Review of the UK Domestic Decking Market with market sizes illustrated by value 1999 to 2009.
• Average cost of product groups in a typical decking project - deck boards / substructure, balustrading / screening, site prep, foundations, fixings.
• Mix of products & Mix of materials in Decking market - Timber, WPC, PVCu.
• Key issues affecting the timber and other materials decking market.
• Decking market performing relatively well in 2005/6 compared to overall landscaping products market.
• Review of distribution issues and main suppliers in the UK decking market.
• Future prospects for the timber, concrete, PVCu, composites decking market.

"OTHER LANDSCAPING SECTORS"

• Assessment of Domestic Hard Landscaping Materials market - Market size & performance for each sector.
• Product mix for each hard landscaping sector, relevance to overall market, trends, supply and future prospects.
• Slowdown in sector from 2004-06 - due to a number of factors including weakening UK economy, poor weather, and changing interests of UK consumers.
• Review of Domestic Soft Landscaping Materials market in 2005 - Market size & performance.
• Product mix for key soft landscaping sectors, relevance to overall market, trends, supply and future prospects for each product sector.
• Review of Garden Decoration Products including lighting, pots and planters and water products.
• Future Prospects and likely trends for each main product sector to 2009.

SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION REVIEW

• Market share by channel of retail distribution.
• Analysis of channels - Garden Centres, DIY Multiples, Distributors / Wholesalers, Mail Order, Internet, High Street / Supermarkets, Direct.
• Recent financial information on key suppliers in the main distribution channels.
• Indications of market positioning and activity for key suppliers.
• Likely future prospects for distribution structure of UK landscaping materials market.

FUTURE PROSPECTS / GENERAL

• Age distribution of population, personal disposable income levels, number of households etc.
• Future developments within Decking, Hard and Soft landscaping sectors.
• Changing requirements of consumers - increasing product awareness, decline of garden makeover programmes, value-added products and services, etc.
• General economic influences on the market.
• Retailing trends for gardening.