When discussing landscaping services, the industry usually breaks them into two elements: softscaping and hardscaping. Softscaping refers to plant features on your property, such as turfing, hedges and trees, while hardscaping covers outdoor construction elements carried out by professional landscapers. This includes features such as walls, new driveways, patio laying, stone boundaries, decking installation, and a full range of services that shape your garden space in Horsham or the surrounding areas of West Sussex and Surrey.
We don't recommend laying slabs directly onto soil without preparation, as this can cause them to shift, crack and become uneven. Our team at Lydford Landscapes follows a meticulous process before laying slabs, including careful groundworks preparation, to keep your surface flat and long-lasting.
Our patio laying process involves:
The timeline for your fence installation depends on a number of factors, such as the total length of the fencing area, how difficult it is to access your site and the fencing style and materials you have selected. In an average residential garden, replacing an existing installation can take one to three days. This includes the time required to remove existing fencing, dig post holes to the proper depth, set the posts securely in concrete, and precisely align each panel or closeboard bay.
Decking installations can be installed by our professional landscapers during any season, however, autumn and winter are widely recognised as the most ideal time to schedule the service. Cooler months allow your garden platform to be fully completed and ready to use before spring arrives, when you'll get the most use out of it.
Moreover, slower growth makes sub-frame preparation easier during these months, and spring installation slots can fill up quickly, so it is best to get ahead.
Yes, investing in new driveways with Lydford Landscapes is an excellent way to enhance your property's aesthetics and add to its long-term value. Our professionally installed driveways improve everything from kerb appeal to functionality, including convenient off-street parking.
Proper excavation, sub-base compaction, and drainage are essential to prevent water damage and costly repairs, making for an all-round practical home improvement when installed by professionals.
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