The original patio concrete had been laid directly on to the clay ground by the previous installer, and had subsequently cracked. In an attempt to repair this it appeared that the surface of the concrete had then been skimmed with…
Author: Wayne Luker
80’s Deck replacement.
For this deck replacement project, we started with a relatively blank canvas . The original deck - presumed to have been built some time in the 80's, back when clinker brick was fashionable - had seen better days, and with…
Block wall Retaining.
This cobbled pathway is behind the house, the back door is also on this side of the house. The ground above the pathway had previously been a slope with no drainage; the pathway would often flood in winter and sometimes…
New retaining wall, pathway and steps.
Originally there had been a concrete path where the new deck is now. Over the last thirty years water had eroded the subsoil from under the concrete allowing the original steps and pathway to fall away and become unsafe. In…
Villa Bathroom renovation.
This property is a villa from 1910. The original layout had been an entry way which had a hot water cylinder in a separate cupboard as well as a storage cupboard, which then lead into a very 80's main bathroom…
Retaining, drainage and paving.
The owners were experiencing damp and condensation at the rear of their property due to poor ground levels and lack of waterproofing allowing water runoff to build against the rear wall. To remedy this, we dug out an area of…
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