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    Porcelain Patio Installation

    Stilton, Cambridgeshire

    About this project

    A full garden transformation for a homeowner in Stilton, Cambridgeshire. We installed a large format porcelain patio with contrasting dark grey sett border, gravel beds and feature planting areas. The result transformed an unused, new build garden into a stunning outdoor living space the family now use year-round.

    Finished large format porcelain patio with dark grey sett border in Stilton, Cambridgeshire
    The finished result - a stunning porcelain patio with contrasting dark grey sett border, framed by gravel beds and feature planting - the perfect area for those morning coffees and summer evenings!
    Existing tired garden in Stilton before patio installation
    Before - the existing garden was your typical new build garden...underused and lacked any defined outdoor living space.
    Original garden lawn and borders before transformation in Stilton
    Before - no defined seating area and uneven ground meant the family rarely spent time outside.
    Garden before porcelain patio works in Stilton, Cambridgeshire
    Before - the homeowners briefed us to design a low maintenance, year round entertaining space with different textures and materials and areas for planting
    Rear of property before patio installation in Stilton
    Before - the final view of the original garden ahead of the full transformation.
    Site stripped back ready for porcelain patio works in Stilton
    During - stripping back...the existing garden was cleared and excavated to the correct depth.
    Excavation and sub base preparation for porcelain patio in Cambridgeshire
    During - excavation...removing existing material and preparing levels for a properly engineered build-up.
    Compacted MOT type 1 sub base for porcelain paving in Stilton
    During - sub base...layers of MOT type 1 are laid and compacted in passes for a fully stable foundation.
    Setting out the porcelain paving layout in Stilton, Cambridgeshire
    During - setting out...careful planning of the layout ensures consistent joints and a perfect finished pattern.
    Laying the dark grey sett border for the porcelain patio in Stilton
    During - more Type 1 MOT going down for the shed base
    Full mortar bed under porcelain paving in Stilton, Cambridgeshire
    During - every porcelain slab is laid on a full mortar bed - never spot-bedded - for long term performance, along with a slurry primer on the back of the tile. Levelling clips are used to achieve that perfectly flat finish!
    Porcelain slabs being laid with levelling clips in Stilton
    During - charcoal grey edging stones going in which provide that stunning contrast of light and dark
    Progress shot of porcelain patio installation in Cambridgeshire
    During - setting out for some of the planting areas
    Final stages of porcelain patio installation in Stilton
    Final stages - jointing, cleaning down and preparing the surrounding gravel beds and planting areas. (Featuring the customers outdoor seating which fit perfectly in the space)
    Completed porcelain patio with sett border in Stilton, Cambridgeshire
    After - the finished patio with crisp lines and a clean transition to the gravel borders.
    Porcelain patio and gravel beds in Stilton, Cambridgeshire
    After - large format porcelain paired with gravel beds creates a calm, low maintenance garden.
    Patio detail showing porcelain and dark grey setts in Stilton
    Detail - the contrast between the light porcelain and the dark grey setts gives the design real definition. The customer started to put some of their potted plants and trees in position which really finished it all off!
    Wide view of completed garden transformation in Stilton
    Wide view - a usable outdoor room that flows naturally from the house into the garden.
    Porcelain patio with feature planting in Stilton, Cambridgeshire
    Feature planting softens the hard landscaping and brings year round colour and structure.
    Finished porcelain patio entertaining area in Stilton
    A generous entertaining area, sized for outdoor dining and relaxed family use.
    Hero view of completed porcelain patio in Stilton, Cambridgeshire
    Hero view - the completed garden, transformed into a year round outdoor living space.
    Garden patio looking back to property in Stilton, Cambridgeshire
    The charcoal edging stones were carried on around the garden to provide a maintenance free area for potted plants
    Evening view of completed Stilton porcelain patio
    A simple square planter in the corner of the garden that the customer wanted to be able to grow a selection of herbs and spices in
    Completed porcelain patio with planting in Stilton
    Another area for the customer to sit with their morning coffee
    Final completed porcelain patio installation in Stilton, Cambridgeshire
    ​And finally, the shed area...tucked away in the corner with some porcelain stepping stones coming from the main patio area for easy access when the customer needs to carry out any garden maintenance

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