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A small area that had rotten decking was replaced with a more modern Porcelain graphite slab creating a evening chill out area.
A small area that had rotten decking was replaced with a more modern Porcelain graphite slab creating a evening chill out area.
Timber sleepers from 20 years ago were replaced with a block and render wall including a step up onto the lawn, the lawn was also replaced.
Bumpy front lawn removed and replaced with new turf after leveling, a border was created along the sides for a hedge to be planted along with a low maintenance gravel strip.
In the rear courtyard garden the moss riddled lawn was removed and replaced with a quality 20mm Quantock stone over a membrane in the central area and to one side, a timber sleeper raised bed was built to give some height and further shrub beds created to add soft planting.
After Landscaping the last garden for some freinds, i was asked to landscape the new garden on the the recent house purchase.
Well ummm, who hid that huge 10ft deep swimming pool under the decking!!
Great project to get stuck into!
Everything was changed, two levels created allowing the best use of the land new fencing, raised borders , indian sandstone paving, artificial grass laid, shed base, storage area, and even the driveway was widened with new tarmac.
All out dated slabs removed and replaced with a concrete slab that matches a previous add on, although the new ones have to weather to tone down the step was also updated.
A much needed outside space was needed to enjoy the summer months, so an Indian Sandstone patio was laid with a charcoal outer edge.
After investigation in lifting the sunken slabs, it was evident the sub-base was not prepared correctly and had dropped, a new base was prepared and the offending slabs re-laid, all old pointing was cut out and re-pointed.
Garden cleared to start with, new panels and concrete gravel boards installed.
Existing slabs cleaned up (by customer) and re-laid on a new hardcore base , extra slabs laid to for a new patio.
Pine sleepers constructed to produce a retainer for the raised shrub bed.
Screened soil was used to level up the lawn area and seeded .
So… after a spell away phase 2 was started, the top area was slabbed, greenhouse and shed installed. The lower area had more drainage installed to take the roof water and main patio water, various levels of footings laid to accommodate beautiful Purbeck stone walling , this again was set off by continuing with Indian Sandstone paving . Shrub beds were created into the paved area and topped up with a quality loam 18inch’s deep for good root growth. A large pergola style arch was erected to access the garden from the main patio, some trellis work still has to be put up to screen and seclude the space once the intended planting has been done by the customer. Electrics have been installed into some of the beds ready to power the water features. A Large ouside garden room is currently being built across the main patio and the final touch will be a center area of luxury artificial grass.
Many thanks to Mick and Jane (Customers) for the hospitality during the many weeks work and for Jane’s enormous effort on deciding the relative areas that MSC LANDCAPES BUILT!!
After the snow and in between the persistent rain, finally the new patio was laid and the old lawn removed and leveled ready for new turf once the soil has dried out!