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Hi Heanor. A New Driveway

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This was one of those jobs I see so often. An old driveway that’s been used daily and then becomes nearly impossible to keep clean, tidy, and weed-free.

No amount of weedkiller will sort this. It needs scraping out and starting again. And that’s what is about to happen.

Let’s get the digger in…

A huge tree root needed to be removed and with no help from the clay, it kicked and screamed its way out.

And then 6 tons of MOT stone were added on a weed protector to get the level back again.

The outer area will be covered with sleepers for ease and to keep the price at a sensible level.

Sleepers now retain the boundary. This was problematic due to a drop of about 2 metres into an old brook below, so it needed deep footings, and heavy supports were added behind the woodwork to support any mishap that may occur whilst turning a car on the driveway.

Now a new block edging is added to support and brace the other side of the drive.

Block edging added. A new drain cover is fitted and leveled.

The drive blockwork entrance is added and extended to 3 blocks deep. The flow of blocks then goes around to a new bin store which has been cut into the hedge so they don’t stand out in the driveway at all.

THE NEW BIN STORE… . WHEN THE HEDGE GROWS BACK IT WILL BE CUT TO SHAPE AROUND THE BINS

And now the final coating of stone is added. A choice was offered to the client and a suitable one was chosen.

The tarmac is filled into the front edge of the blockwork. The wall on the front edge was cut back a whole brick to give better clearance into the driveway. And don’t worry, the car was removed before the last sleeper was fastened down!

Simple but incredibly effective. Deep undercoat of stone and then 6 tons of top stone. A total transformation with the customer being delighted by the finish.

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A June Job… Decking & Lawn

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A fairly straight forward design, creating a usable clean Decking and Entertaining area for family use. Having enough space for tables and umbrella cover.

Create a quality finished Decking area usable from the side doors and easy access from the pathway. This was to lead into other works at a later date but let’s get the structure down to begin with, it really is the safest way of doing it.

Quality Wood, Correct Screws, Structural Posts for supports, Cemented into the ground.

So the original plan was to build up to the edge of the fence and have a step but was advised by us to refix the pathway to suit.

The path to the garage which is used many times a day was lifted and levelled. Also a neat ‘kink’ was added to make it easier on the eye. ©designandgarden
The effect of the decking ‘floating’ was deliberate ©designandgarden

The decking was lifted to the level of the ‘new’ lawn, however the lawn hadn’t been laid yet.

Lighting added on the running edge of the boards. These being multi-coloured for choice.

The finishing touch was decking with the extra of mitred corners and correct decking lights. These being multi-coloured which was the customers choice, giving a different feel of lights at different times.

Next step was 10 ton of soil and a new lawn. Not all the lawn needed replacing. The main problem was the main drain running through the garden. So a very tricky fix. A piece of ‘fake’ lawn was later added to the top section.

The first phase of ‘blending’ the lawns together ©designandgarden
The ‘elephant in the room’ of the drain, later having fake lawn as a cover ©designandgarden

Another area was the corner of the garden that was overrun with ivy and the neighbours poor fencing so a simple corner area for a barbecue and occasional seating was added.

The addition of a corner barbecue & seating area ©designandgarden
The Final look with the extra bits of trellis, stone finishes ©designandgarden

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We are Design and Garden

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Design & Garden. The Derby-based Landscape Company, Est 2002

Whatever you require, Paving, Decking, Turfing, Fencing or Planting it is what we do. And if you want a total refit, that’s not a problem either.

From a passion for Garden Design and strangely Interior Design in the 1990s, visiting many NGS Open Gardens and National Trust properties led to a desire to start Landscaping.

Works completed by Design & Garden… From a building site to this… ©designandgarden2008

After completing a Landscape and design course at Broomfield Horticulture College in 2000, I waited almost two years working on friends’ and families’ gardens before feeling confident & competent enough to start working on clients’ homes.

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It is not about how fast you get a job done, it’s how well it looks and above all, how long the construction and design lasts! It’s the bits you don’t see that make strong foundations for a long-lasting job.

Over the years, work increased from small patios to large complex jobs to working with property developers on large complexes. Also, I spent a period of time helping with designing and directing spaces for people. Over 20 years of being involved in and around gardens and all their complexities.

Get in touch now for a trusted long-serving and experienced Landscaper to review your garden.

Over the years, jobs have been completed in many areas, covering all of Derby, Nottingham, London, Manchester, Swindon, and as far as Cornwall.

From refreshing to renewing your garden…

Get in touch now via the CONTACT ME page

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Coming soon is a History of old works…

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