Ultimate Decking Oil Natural 5L [37297]

Easy to apply, lovely colour once dry and repels water really well.

Did exactly what it claimed with good coverage and an excellent result.

There is a rather confusing array of products when it comes to decking oils/stains/protectors etc. I had to do some research to differentiate the products.Briefly;- Decking Stains are water based which form a protective top-coating in the selected colour. This topcoat protects from water and sunlight damage to the wood, and it provides the most protection. The downside is that it can peel with time and leave a very scrappy appearance.- Decking Oils are oil-based, and absorbed into the wood replacing natural oils rather than sitting on the surface. These are coloured (even natural) to protect against UV, and the oil prevents water penetrating the wood. The advantage is because it isn't like a surface paint, it will not peel with time and so can be readily re-oiled with less preparation. They contain a pigment for UV protection, but offer lower weather-proofing than decking stains (according to claims).- Decking Protectors are waxed based, and provide a waxy waterproof coat when dry. Again, this is a surface water protector which can flake/peel over time.- Wood preservers which are solvents containing anti-fungal and insecticide compounds. The solvent carries these into the wood helping to prevent insect and fungal decay. Most (probably all) decking has been pressure pretreated in a similar manner making wood preservatives unnecessary. However some treating of the cut ends and knots etc. is a good idea.Having said that the Ronseal Ultimate Decking Oil and Ronseal Decking Oil (regular) are slightly different. Although both are decking oils, the Ultimate is actually water-based, whereas the regular Decking Oil is a traditional oil-based product. The easiest way to differentiate is to look at the brush cleaning instructions; if it says 'wash brushes in water' it is water-based, whereas if it says 'use white-spirit' (or similar) it is an oil-based product.It seems a bit contradictory to have a water-based oil, but Ronseal claim this is a new linseed oil based technology, and offers greater protection over traditional decking oil. It seems to me more like an emulsion than an oil.So, my experience.It is very easy to apply with a fence-type coarse brush and permeates the contours of the decking easily. The 'natural' actually has a slight tint which offers UV protection and slightly darkens the wood to a shade similar to it having been wetted by rain. However, I thought this added pleasing and even colour. The natural oil looks a bit like café latte, smells of linseed oil, but does foam slightly on agitation, although this is not a problem. The smell is only slight but it does remind me of oiling a cricket bat. It is claimed to be rain proof in about 90 minutes. I didn't test this, but did notice the next day it had left in places, mainly in the grooves, left a slight residue a bit like light brown curds. I assume this is where there was slightly larger amounts of the oil and the residue was left on drying. Many have commented on this, but for me it brushed off readily and any remainder faded or was washed away leaving nothing permanent. However, it does suggest the formulation is not optimal. Personally I didn't notice any real tackiness the next day, and thought the finish was good; quite even, and a slight dull sheen as if it had been oiled, but not at all slippery (no change to grip). Rain water sits on the surface. In terms of coverage, it is claimed to cover 20m2 of grooved decking with two coats, but in my hands I would estimate more like 15-16m2 (and I didn't think I was being particularly liberal in application), so that's about 25% less than Ronseal claim.In all, I am pleased with the finish, found any issues (slight transient residues and less coverage) to be small, and would recommend as a suitable decking choice. However, I guess time will tell whether the protective properties are good! Last, and not least, the current price on this site is good compared with local DIY stores.

Was recommended this product as water based and good for protecting wooden decking. Brushes on easily and dries quickly. You need two coats ideally if you want a bit of a ‘shine’ and it only takes a couple of hours to dry in between.Our decking was just over a year old and so was a bit overdue for being treated due to the weather and needed a bit of a clean beforehand but after a couple of coats it looks almost new again. We used natural as didn’t want too much colour, and it has a nice light golden colour - almost like it’s wet from a rain shower which looks really nice.Very impressed with the ease of application and how it has restored look of the decking.It’s also apparently slip proof which will be handy over the winter/wet weather and as our garden is quite sheltered we hopefully won’t need to redo it too often, but will definitely use this product again.

After replacing my deck during the first 2020 lock-down, it was time to oil (6-9 months).So along come spring 2021 and we are still in lock-down so a perfect time.Hand swept and hand cleaned the boards (with a little help for the Algae) and ordered 5 liters. Each can suggests 20sq M coverage with 2 coats for grooved boards (24 sq M for smooth), so I ordered another (shame I could not find this info when ordering the first time), but the delivery was so fast I'm still on can one.The image posted shows the difference between coated (1 coat) and uncoated (it's not immediately obvious (look over to the left, on the pic, it's slightly easier)).All in all I'm impressed. Goes one simply, looks a little deeper in colour than the wood, the rain beads a little on the surface and the brush is simple to clean. With a retail price of £60 this deal is awesome. The delivery time on orders said 2 weeks, but they both arrived in under one. So I'd order again. I just hope i don't need to until next year.

Great product and coverage. Tried others Ronseal is definitely the best.

This looks great when properly applied and is quite easy to use, it darkens the wood only very slightly and dries quickly. There is little smell and no residue on the decking. Water is certainly beading on the surface after only one coat, so I would think that two coats will offer reasonable protection. Too early to say how durable it is or how long it will last.

Used on grooved deck to renovate after several years of use. Key is attention to preparation especially getting rid of algae and dirt. Used oxy clean and detergent spray to soak then pressure wash but not maximum pressure. Allow to dry thoroughly before applying. Bit overpriced that's the only downside. £14 in Asda for 2.5ltr