16 April, 2024 | Bricklaying, Fireplace, Livingroom
My customer wanted to upgrade their fireplace with a new woodburner, this involved a new flue and many other features including the surround etc. I was tasked with lining the back and sides with brick-slips and installing the LED lighting, the rest was done by a HETAS...
3 April, 2023 | Bricklaying, Steps
Today I finished the main brickwork and backfilled the holes for a set of steps in Willingdon, the customer is deciding which paving to cap them with then I’ll return to finish, the customer will be making their own railings which I’ll help to...
20 March, 2023 | Bricklaying, Garden, Landscaping, Patio, Paving, Steps
The small retaining wall and steps in this garden were build 2 years ago (not by me) with softwood sleepers, they have not lasted, they were also not installed properly, the rot was extensive and they were all thrown away. I suggested we rebuilt using concrete blocks,...
3 August, 2022 | Bricklaying, Garden, Greenhouse, Landscaping, Paving
My customer asked for and new path and greenhouse to be installed in a key part of the garden, they required a path all the way around, it linked to a paved area in front of their summerhouse so I made sure the path lined up perfectly with the front edge of the patio,...
8 May, 2022 | Bricklaying, Landscaping
The existing concrete steps were too low for the customer and their old dog, the original concrete ones were fine once but the side door extension and concrete paths installed later caused height problems. I simply overlaid a nice brick to raise them up and match the...
10 June, 2021 | Bricklaying, Building, Garden, Refurbishment
This old wall has been repaired in the past but there was a large section missing and had become insecure for children and pets. Also a tree root had damaged it and opened up the footing. I have repaired it as sympathetically as I can, following the same construction...
