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What we do, and how we do it.
Five core jobs, all outdoors, all started from the ground up. Here is what each one involves, so you know what you are paying for before we start.
01 · Block-Paving
Block-paving that stays flat.
Block-paving looks good for years if the base is right, and sinks and spreads if it isn't. So we put the work in underneath first.
Old surface dug out and taken away
Compacted sub-base to suit cars or foot traffic
Edge courses set firm so the blocks can't creep
Clean cuts at every edge, then kiln-dried sand brushed in and compacted
02 · Patios
Patios laid level, with the water going the right way.
A patio should drain away from the house, not towards it. We set the fall before a single slab goes down.
Ground cleared and levelled, with the fall set away from the house
Slabs bedded down solid so they don't rock or crack
Inspection covers recessed so they sit flush with the paving
Joints pointed and the finished patio cleaned down
03 · Driveways
Driveways built to take the weight.
A drive carries a car every day, in every season. We dig out properly, lay a proper base and finish it so it drains.
Old drive broken out and removed from site
Dug to depth, with soft ground dealt with before anything goes back in
Drainage channels fitted where the water needs somewhere to go
Finished in block-paving or a patterned surface to suit the house
04 · Re-Pointing
Re-pointing that keeps the weather out.
Once mortar starts to crumble, water gets into the brickwork. Re-pointing stops that and makes the wall look sharp again.
Old, loose mortar raked out to a proper depth
Joints brushed out and damped before the new mortar goes in
Mortar colour matched to the wall as closely as we can
Joints finished neat and even, and the brick faces cleaned off
05 · Fencing
Fencing and gates, set in straight and solid.
Close-board panels, picket fences and gates, put up on concrete posts and gravel boards so the timber stays clear of the wet ground.
Old fence taken down and cleared away
Concrete posts set in firm, upright and in line
Concrete gravel boards to keep the timber off the ground
Close-board or picket fencing, with gates hung to match
Indoors too
Kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms.
Outdoor groundwork is what we do most, but we have also fitted kitchens, bathrooms and living room renovations to the same standard. If you have an indoor job in mind, mention it when you call.
See indoor workTell us what is there now and what you would like instead. We will come and look, and tell you straight what it needs.
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