We were back in Whitstable today at this Winter 2012 project to complete the remaining hardscape works before implementing the new low maintenance planting scheme. The project is looking really good however we have had a problem with the paint system used on the aluminium pergola structure. Unfortunately, the primer does not appear to of bonded […]
Landscape Design, Paving & Resin Bound Driveway Driveway works update. Friday saw a busy day for us on site. With the sawn granite sett picture frame installed and cured we were able to lay the 220m2 of base coat tarmac. The whole area was set out with string lines and pins the get the appropriate […]
After a good couple of days of dry and even sunny! weather we have been able to make great progress with the Granite paving. The 10mm pointing joint with the black basalt frame gives a pleasing crisp and sharp finish. The frost protection is still on the walls as we have also been able to […]
The Yellow Granite has been delivered to site and we have now started to install. The steps to the double doors were initially formed with block work and concrete then treads made with the yellow Granite stone and a render finished riser.The recessed manhole cover had to be incorporated in this area to allow future […]
We surveyed a new garden design & driveway project today after being postboned twice in last weeks snow. The project looks really interesting as look to transform the front of this property with a new driveway and planting scheme. We will keep you posted!!
After an extremely testing start to the week with the snow we have now made some progress to the front of the house. The ground work for the resin bound gravel driveway is almost complete and the ground work for the rear granite terrace is complete. The foundation footing for the block work rendered wall […]
Landscape Design, Paving & Resin Bound Driveway Commencement in Erith. The new rear terrace is first on the agenda. Tired old concrete slabs have been lifted to make way for a new rendered block work wall, new double steps and a new terrace. The finish of the terrace will be a blue grey granite paving […]
The project is certainly coming along with some hard work and dry weather! The concrete base formation for the Ivory sandstone terrace is in place, The topsoil for the main lawn and conditioned soil for the borders has been moved in. The four Topiary Photinia half standard’s have been planted along the lawn edge and the new Steel frame […]
Thankfully no waterproofs have been needed for a week! The hard landscaping is really starting to get going. The walls have had an initial coat of render and the client is choosing the top coat colour. The sawn stone is starting to take shape and looking stunning. The step treads have been cut, bull nosed […]
With a spell of dry weather we are able to start hard landscaping effectively! Most of the messy work is now complete and the garden will now start to unfold. The paddlestone walling is built with only copings to complete them and the steps to the top of the garden are underway.
