Timber decking can look fantastic when it's first installed, but after years of exposure to the British weather, many homeowners find themselves facing the same problems. Boards become slippery, timber starts to deteriorate, fixings work loose and regular cleaning, staining or treatment becomes part of the maintenance routine. It's therefore no surprise that one of the questions we're increasingly asked at Garden Ezee is: “Can we replace our old timber decking with porcelain?

Gardens with different levels can be some of the most interesting spaces to landscape, but they can also be some of the most challenging. A common problem is a house that sits considerably higher than the garden, a garden that slopes away from the property, or an extension that has changed the relationship between the internal floor level and the outside space. In these situations, a raised patio or terrace can completely change how the garden works. Instead of immediately st

Porcelain has become one of the most popular choices for modern patios. It's durable, low maintenance and available in a huge range of colours, textures and sizes. But does a porcelain patio always need to be laid onto a traditional concrete or mortar base? Not necessarily. At Garden Ezee, our approach to patio construction has evolved considerably over the years. Having worked in landscaping for more than 25 years, we've installed patios using traditional methods – excavatio

A sloping garden can have plenty of character, but it can also make creating practical outdoor living space considerably more difficult. Traditional landscaping often involves excavating large amounts of soil, constructing retaining walls and bringing significant quantities of hardcore and concrete onto site. Depending on the garden, this can quickly turn into a major construction project. At Garden Ezee, we've spent years working with difficult garden levels and finding prac

You've designed the perfect porcelain patio. Then you notice it. A manhole cover right in the middle of it. It's an incredibly common problem in garden landscaping. Drainage pipes, inspection chambers and manholes often run directly through the area where homeowners want their new patio. Traditionally, the solution has usually been to incorporate the access cover into the finished paving. At Garden Ezee, we can often approach the problem differently. Because we install patios

Large bifold and sliding doors have completely changed the way we connect our homes with our gardens. Open the doors and ideally you want the inside and outside to feel like one continuous living space. But there's one detail that can make an enormous difference: the level of the patio outside the doors. If you step through beautiful floor-to-ceiling doors and immediately have to step down onto a patio, some of that indoor-outdoor connection is lost. A carefully designed flus

Mature trees can be one of the best features of a garden. They provide privacy, shade, character and a sense of maturity that can take decades to recreate. So when redesigning a garden, removing an established tree simply to make patio construction easier should rarely be the first option. The challenge is this: How do you create a new patio around established trees without unnecessarily disturbing the ground and root system beneath them? At Garden Ezee, this is exactly the t

You've got plans for a new patio, raised terrace or complete garden transformation. There's just one problem. How are you going to get everything into the garden? Poor or restricted access is one of the most common challenges we come across at Garden Ezee. Some properties have narrow side passages. Others have steps, neighbouring buildings or garages blocking access. And with many terraced and town-centre properties, there may be no direct access to the rear garden at all. Ev

Can You Build a Patio Over Existing Ground? If you're planning a new patio, you might assume the first thing that needs to happen is excavation. Dig out the existing ground. Remove the soil. Bring in tonnes of aggregate. Compact the sub-base. Add a mortar bed. Then finally lay the porcelain or paving. That's the traditional approach, and when it's properly designed and installed, it can produce an excellent patio. But is it always necessary? Can you build a patio over existin

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The following covers questions about garden timber problems…… Why do cracks and splits appear in wood garden features such as fencing, decking, gazebos, raised timber beds, steps etc. Is it a problem with the timber? Are there any timber treatments available to stop this happening? To ensure Garden Ezee maintains its high standard of landscaping in Swindon, we source quality timber from local reputable and specialist merchants. There is no doubt that our garden timber project