Hard Landscaping & Patios

Complete Garden Makeover - Patio, Fence & Pathway

Folksworth, Cambridgeshire

About this project

A complete garden overhaul in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire featuring a new block-paved patio, fresh fencing and a tidy pathway. During excavation we discovered incorrectly installed drainage, which we removed and replaced with the correct system before laying a proper sub-base - giving the homeowner a sun-soaked spot to sit, read and enjoy the garden for years to come.

Block-paved patio with seating area, gravel bed and roses in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — The finished result - the seating area paired with a soft gravel bed, mature roses and potted planting, creating a relaxed, characterful corner of the garden to enjoy all summer long.

Tired garden in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire before complete makeover by Arcadia Build & Landscape — Before - a worn-out garden with overgrown borders and dated fencing, ready for a complete transformation.

Old slab patio and tired fencing in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire before block paving installation — Before - the original small slab patio and tired green fence panels the homeowner wanted replaced with a proper block-paved seating area.

Old weathered concrete slab patio outside conservatory in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire before renovation — Before - the existing concrete slab patio behind the conservatory, weathered and weed-ridden after years of use.

Tired side return lawn and pathway in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire before landscaping makeover — Before - the side return with patchy lawn and a worn-out pathway, ready to be reshaped into a clean, usable space.

Excavation works for new block-paved patio in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — During - excavation begins, stripping back the old patio and lawn to prepare for a properly engineered sub-base. Here we discovered incorrect drainage had been installed below the ground, which of course, we sorted out for the customer

Side return cleared ready for new pathway in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — During - the side return started to be dug out

Incorrect drainage uncovered during patio excavation in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — During - excavation revealed incorrectly installed drainage, which we removed and replaced with the correct system before any sub-base went in.

New orange soil drainage pipework installed correctly in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — During - the correct drainage pipework going in, properly connected and laid to fall, ready to be buried before the new sub-base is built up.

New drainage and sub-base preparation for block paving in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — During - sub-base preparation underway across for the new path.

Compacted MOT type 1 sub-base for block paving patio in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — During - crushed hardcore in place before MOT Type 1 goes on top

Block paving being laid on screeded bedding layer in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — During - block paving laid onto a screeded bedding layer with consistent joints and a neat, repeating pattern.

New block-paved patio nearing completion in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — During - the block-paved patio taking shape, with edges set and the seating area starting to come to life.

Finished block-paved patio outside conservatory in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — After - the freshly laid block-paved patio behind the conservatory, replacing the old weathered concrete slabs with a clean, hard-wearing surface.

New curved block-paved pathway running alongside the property in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — After - the new curved block-paved pathway sweeps gracefully along the side of the property, finished with a contrasting border for that crisp, defined edge.

Block-paved side return pathway and tidy garden in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — After - the side return transformed with a neat block-paved walkway, giving the homeowner safe, level access right around the garden.

Wider view of completed block-paved patio and pathway in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — After - a wider view showing how the new patio and pathway tie the whole garden together, giving the homeowner a clean, low-maintenance outdoor space.

Sun-soaked block-paved seating area with chairs and new fencing in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — After - the finished sun-soaked seating area, framed by new bamboo screen fencing and a curved pathway leading down from the lawn - the homeowner's perfect midday reading spot.

Finished block-paved patio with seating area, new fencing and pathway in Folksworth, Cambridgeshire — After - a sun-soaked block-paved seating area, new fencing and tidy pathway giving the homeowner the perfect midday reading spot.

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