Patio and retaining wall
The previous house on the plot had a wall at the rear with steps down to the lawn. The new build was essentially on the same footprint but with a slightly increased patio area to the rear, requiring a new retaining wall about a meter further from the house. This was constructed from concrete blocks faced with blue engineering bricks. The ground behind the wall was then back filled and compacted to create a patio area with planters along the top of the wall. Indian sandstone with a flamed finish and sawn edges was laid on a well compacted base from the front door, around one side of the house and along the rear with the remaining side being a gravel path and also with a narrow gravel drainage area between the house and the paving.
Ground to the side of the house built up to level and compacted ready for laying paving.
Foundations for retaining wall
Setting out paving to the rear of the house.
Planter area left unpaved ready for a raided bed.
Block work retaining wall
Retaining wall faced with blue engineering bricks and timber raised bed at its base.
Paving with step at front door.