Quarry House

Size of project – 478 sqm

Build time – 3 months

Project Value – £65,350

Brief

The clients brief to the designer, Cherry Mills, was to expand their existing patio area so that it could seat more people. Create seating areas or rooms within the garden through the levsl changes to give interest to the garden as a whole and lead you on a journey from one room to the next. A rain water harvesting tank was also requested to run the various taps to be located around the garden.

Design and Build

The build of this garden required the clearance of the existing and cutting into the existing garden so that more space could be made. As the patio sloped away from the house but was also cutting into the sloped garden, beds had to be introduced along the walls so that surface water could drain. As this was such a large paved area the introduction of herringbone brickwork was installed at all access points from the property, which led up to steps, taking you on a journey to the rooms of the garden. Level changes within a garden are relatively simple to deal with. Setting out required a central point where the water feature is now located. From here the curved retaining wall was set out and the angles of the walls confirmed. The ground was chalk and flint so a straight forward dig to do with a digger.

Materials

The materials we used on this project were Kotah brown from Silverland Stone. Pavers were supplied by Chelmer Valley. LWS supplied all the irrigation and London Lawn Turf supplied the Rolawn medallion tyrf.

Special requirements

The most difficult aspect of this job was accessing the work at the rear when no work was being undertaken at the front or sides. The front drive had to be cleared to its sub base, with the gravel retained so that it could be reinstalled following completion. All paved and soft areas were boarded to prevent vehicular and plant damage.

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Testimonials

I have had the pleasure of working with Tecwyn Evans and his talented and highly skilled team at Living Landscapes. Tecwyn’s company was engaged to build my garden ‘Beneath a Mexican Sky’ at the show. This is a year’s undertaking and a very stressful time but from the word go Tecwyn showed his ability to manage both the project and his team.

We had many meetings and I was grateful that Tecwyn took the time to explain the process of the build and we went through every fine detail until I was happy with exactly how this garden was going to be built. I received a call every evening with an update as to what works had been carried out and the schedule for the following day.

Tecwyn also presented me with a build schedule for when we were at the site. A full break down with who will be on site on what day, what they will be doing, approx how many hours they will spend doing the task and when deliveries will be arriving. Tecwyn organisational and management skills really put me at ease and I have to say I have been spoilt as I now expect this from all my contractors.

It has been an absolute joy to work with such a professional team and I am really looking forward to working with them in the future.

Manoj Malde

I needed a creative drawing space which was separate to my office, and I wanted it to be immersed within the garden. This customised pod installed by Living Landscapes is elevated and nestled within the surrounding planting, forming the perfect artistic retreat within the landscape.

Rae Wilkinson

High standards and knowledgeable expertise merge with technical ability and a fun attitude at Living Landscapes. I had the best results working with them on an arbour project which they constructed and installed (whilst singing in the rain!). A versatile and accommodating team, we are now working on several other schemes together and I am looking forward to seeing the results.

Jilayne Rickards

It’s always a pleasure working with Tec & the Living Landscapes team. Their skilled and professional approach makes life easier for everyone involved, as they transform the raw material we supply into works of art anyone would be happy to display in their garden!

W L West & Sons Ltd

Tecwyn Evans together with his team at Living Landscapes works hard to ensure that the finished product, be it a paved terrace or a garden building, is finished to a very high standard. Their attention to detail is superb and their ability to translate a 2-D design into a living space that works for the client is superb.

Rebecca Smith

We have worked with Tecwyn and Living Landscapes on several projects and have no hesitation in recommending him. From our most complex historic sites to an access restricted London garden, Tecwyn is versatile and reliable; a safe pair of hands to deliver an excellent job.

Above all else we value Tecwyns integrity and thoroughness, and his ability to problem solve in advance whilst keeping a project running smoothly. His military background mean he has excellent communication and logistics skills, which are a perfect complement to an eye for detail and an ability to work well with people with very high standards.

We also value Tecwyns commitment to work with young people to introduce them to landscape and mentor them in the workplace, sometimes when they have had no previous role models in life. Seeing them flourish is a joy.

As a studio we appreciate Tecwyn understanding and working with our approach to sustainable design, from reusing materials on site, to sourcing reclaimed and low footprint materials, to treading very lightly around existing planting and ecosystems. He and his team have become an important part of our wider team.

Marian Boswall

All hard landscaping materials are UK-sourced from like-minded suppliers

We are a no skip company – all waste is managed and recycled

We encourage the reuse of soil on site to support our no skip rule

Proactive with new sustainable approaches to landscape construction