Design Ideas

An EN1 design concept pairing a pale resin-bound aggregate with charcoal block edging and a narrow planting border.

A design concept exploring a traditional brindle block-paving driveway with charcoal borders for an EN2 home.

An EN5 design concept combining horizontal timber slats with simple planting and a calm, contemporary finish.

A design concept showing how natural timber closeboard fencing could create a neat boundary and a more private garden for an EN4 home.

A garden room is one of the biggest outdoor projects you can take on, and online prices range from a few thousand pounds for a kit to well over £50,000. Here is what a properly built, insulated garden room really costs in Barnet, Enfield and North London, based on the rooms our own team builds. How much does a garden room cost? Most of the garden rooms we build cost between £22,000 and £32,000. Where your room sits in that range depends mainly on its size, the finish you choo

A new driveway, patio or garden is a big spend, and most problems with landscapers can be spotted before you sign anything. These are the eight checks we would want a homeowner to make, including on us. 1. Can they show you real local jobs? Ask for photos of finished work near you, ideally with before, during and after shots. Stock photos and computer images prove nothing. You can see our own projects, such as this garden makeover in Barnet EN4 and this block paving driveway