Ian originally visited this garden in March 2003 and gave a consultation. Over the coming few weeks we developed this project. Works were booked for Peter for the Autumn.

 

As we start on the 8th October ideas are still being developed. We are considering creating a turning area within the front lawn. I am sure through these photos in the next few days the project will develop before your eyes! Peter assisted by Marc & Tim will complete these works.

 

We need to bring in a fairly large digger as preparation is considerable. Photos will appear below as available. Excavator is to be hired from Gamble Jarvis from Worthing. Debris to be removed by grab lorries. Total area of real stone paving will be in excess of 300m²

Rough plan to be developed...!!

As we start

 

 

 

 

Preparation begins by hand

 

By hand a lot is done, machine arrives tomorrow!

Work contined by hand as machine delayed!

Machine arrived!

Rear patio dug out

Pile awaiting a grab lorry!

As rear dug out we disposed of a lot ourselves

Peter is nibbling into the old drive!

Pile still awaiting the grab lorry!

Peter continues preparing the rear!

New drainage goes in!

Side area dug out

Almost up to the gate! A few more loads to go!

Concrete sub base going in..by hand..

We considered ready mix but went for 2 mixers!

already 6m³ has been laid!

Now thursday early afternoon Oct 16th

You can see the reinforcing sheets!

Has Tim really been mixing all day Friday!

Extended drive turning area being considered...

Rear door shape being fixed...

Rear patio being fixed....

Concreting continues....

Still more mixing.... all by hand!!

Main frontage almost concreted!

Nearly at the gate!!

First load of slabs have arrived!

Reached the gate!!!

A very impressive frontage developing!

Peter starts with the rear patio

Then starts on the rear drive turning area

 

paving contiues

slabs cut to a brick edge

a lot now to point next week!!

More laid today as wet! Taken at 5pm!! Dark!!

Preparation for front wall

Wall in, paving being laid.

Peters back!!

Stepping stones in at the rear!

Front path now laid

 

a wet week, so laying has continued!

 

 

All now laid, ready for pointing!

Monday 24th Nov was dry so managed

to get a lot pointed!

Also had 6m³ topsoil delivered!

Rolawn turf arrive this Thursday!

Frontage pointed

Main drive pointed!

 

Front path almost finished

Side now pointed

Marc is levelling for the new lawn!

Lawn goes down. Frosts are with us!!

Turf laid!

Drive back in use!!

Rear patio pointed, guttering to complete!

Rear overall view, beds to dig over.

New stepping stones....

Rear turning area all pointed..

New lawn & driveway merge..