Garden and paving

Garden renovations: paving, artificial grass and fencing

A selection of garden projects: tired, sunken gardens rebuilt into clean outdoor spaces with ceramic paving, artificial grass, borders, fencing and canopies.

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Renovated city garden in the Netherlands with marble-look ceramic tiles and a neat artificial grass lawn.

What we did

How the project came together

This page brings together a series of gardens we rebuilt from start to finish. The starting point is almost always the same: sunken or broken paving, weeds, poor drainage and a garden that no longer gets used.

For each garden we start with strip-out and groundworks: old paving removed, the base excavated and levelled, and drainage added where needed. We then build up a solid sand bed and lay large-format ceramic or natural stone tiles.

Depending on the brief, we combine the paving with artificial grass, raised borders, decorative tiles, new fencing or a canopy. The result is always a low-maintenance garden that is usable straight from the back door.

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Renovated city garden with marble-look ceramic tiles and a neat artificial grass lawn between wooden fences. — Tiles and artificial grass

Tired garden before the renovation, with broken natural stone paving, moss and weeds. — Tiles and artificial grass

Finished garden with light paving, decorative accent tiles, a raised planter and a strip of artificial grass. — Accent tiles and planter

Worn, overgrown paving before the garden rebuild. — Accent tiles and planter

Courtyard garden after the renovation, with an inlaid carpet of Delft-blue pattern tiles set in light ceramic paving. — Pattern tile inlay

Courtyard before the renovation, with bare soil, rubble and broken-up paving. — Pattern tile inlay

Renovated front garden with white paving, built planters with fresh planting and new steps to the front door. — Front garden planters

Front garden before the works, with dark slabs, a dried-out hedge and stored materials. — Front garden planters

Finished patio with a clean plane of dark and light ceramic tiles next to an artificial grass lawn. — Two-tone patio

Old brick pavers with weeds and settlement before the new paving was laid. — Two-tone patio

Family-friendly backyard after the renovation, with artificial grass and a sunken trampoline. — Grass with trampoline

Breaking out the old concrete base in the backyard during the strip-out phase. — Grass with trampoline

Newly laid waterside terrace with large ceramic tiles, artificial grass and a decorative garden arch. — Waterside terrace

Waterside patio before the renovation, with weathered slabs and loose plant pots. — Waterside terrace

Backyard with a new veranda canopy, light paving and planting strips along the brick garden wall. — Garden with veranda

Backyard before the rebuild, with overgrown brick paving and neglected planting. — Garden with veranda

Renovated garden with ceramic paving and a raised border, ready for planting. — Raised border

Bare garden with rubble and sand before the new paving and border were built. — Raised border

Finished garden lounge corner seen from above, with new wall tiling, a gravel strip and lounge seating. — Lounge corner

Bare soil and leaf litter along the garden wall before the lounge corner was built. — Lounge corner

New walkway of large anthracite tiles with clean edging bands running through the garden. — New garden path

Strip excavated through the lawn in preparation for the new walkway. — New garden path

Front garden after the refresh, with trimmed planting, an artificial grass strip and tidy paving borders. — Front garden refreshed

Overgrown front garden with sprawling shrubs before the refresh. — Front garden refreshed

Backyard after the renovation, with grey ceramic paving, artificial grass and a garden gazebo. — Paving and gazebo

Neglected backyard with moss, leaf litter and old slabs before the renovation. — Paving and gazebo

Newly paved side path along the house, with large grey tiles and a clean hedge line. — Side path paved

Side path along the house levelled with paving sand, ready for the new tiles. — Side path paved

Backyard with artificial grass and stepping tiles after the rebuild, right off the rear elevation. — Grass with stepping tiles

Backyard during groundworks, with excavated subsoil and lifted slabs. — Grass with stepping tiles

Freshly laid artificial grass with sand infill next to natural stone paving in the backyard. — Artificial grass laid

Levelled base in the backyard, prepared for artificial grass and paving. — Artificial grass laid

Narrow city garden after the renovation, with light paving, an artificial grass strip and a raised planter. — Narrow city garden

Narrow city garden before the renovation, with broken flagstones covered in moss and weeds. — Narrow city garden

Spacious patio with large grey ceramic tiles across the full width of the backyard. — Ceramic patio

Backyard before the rebuild, with dated concrete slabs and stored belongings. — Ceramic patio

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