Patio
and utility area
The brief was to remove an old concrete path and hard standing area
and replace with a new patio and path. An unused area next to the garage
was to be turned into a utility area for a new shed and a place to keep
wheelie bins etc. Steps were to be avoided as the client is elderly.
Paving was chosen for colour and size to blend in with the existing
hard landscaping at the rear of the bungalow. Slabs coming off the original
paving continued along the rear of the garage and around into the utility
area. A slope was provided leading to the shed base which should provide
easy access to the new shed when it arrives. To help keep costs down
existing paving from underneath the original shed was used for the new
shed base.
In the winter the client often spends time in the outbuilding at the
rear of the garage and so it was decided to keep the fencing slightly
shorter, to allow light in and the client to see out.
To bring more informality to the patio and path area random paving was
chosen. The path no longer ended in the hedge but instead turned to lead
to the summerhouse. As a keen gardener the client will be carrying out
their own planting but it has been recommended that a focal plant or
ornament be placed at the end of the path to accentuate the change in
direction.
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