Privacy & Screening
An exposed deck is hard to relax on. Screens, greenery and blinds give you privacy from neighbours, roads and wind — and the cheapest trick of all is simply orienting the deck the right way. Pricing is shown per country; regions marked "being researched" are coming soon.
Privacy options
Privacy Screens / Slat Panels
Timber, aluminium or composite slat panels that block sightlines while letting air and light through. The classic way to make an exposed deck feel private.
Advantages
- Blocks views, keeps the breeze
- Looks smart and modern
- Fixed or freestanding options
- Adds a sense of enclosure
Trade-offs
- Fixed panels add weight
- Cost rises with quality
- Freestanding can blow over
Indicative pricing
Planters & Greenery
Tall potted plants, a planter box or a climbing trellis give natural, movable privacy and soften the deck — and you can rearrange or move them at will.
Advantages
- Natural, attractive screening
- Movable and flexible
- Softens the space
- Doubles as a garden
Trade-offs
- Plants need watering/care
- Takes time to grow in
- Pots add weight when watered
Indicative pricing
Outdoor Blinds / Curtains
Weatherproof roll-down blinds or outdoor curtains close off a side of the deck for privacy, shade or wind, then open or roll away when you want the view back.
Advantages
- Adjustable — open or closed
- Adds shade and wind block too
- Rolls away for travel/views
- Relatively cheap
Trade-offs
- Fabric wears outdoors over time
- Wind can damage if left down
- Fixings needed
Indicative pricing
Positioning & Orientation
The cheapest privacy of all is free: pointing the deck and its opening away from neighbours, roads or the prevailing view when you site or design the home.
Advantages
- Costs nothing
- No structure or upkeep
- Also captures sun/views you want
- Works with everything else
Trade-offs
- Only an option at siting/design stage
- Limited by the block
- May trade off a nice view
Indicative pricing