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Riverside garden rebuild and groundworks in Chester

A full rebuild of a steep riverside garden: clearance and muck-away, machine excavation, new brick retaining walls and steps, a flagged side passage and reinstated lawn looking out over the water.

Chester, Cheshire

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Finished riverside garden with reinstated lawn looking out over the water
Finished brick-paved side passage running alongside the house
Excavator and dumper working on a cleared riverside garden
Garden dug out and reduced to formation level with spoil heaped to one side
Garden reduced to formation with topsoil heaped behind the brick wall
New brick retaining wall built along the terrace with the river behind
New brick edging and terracing set out against the boundary fence
Finished side passage with flag paving between the house and boundary wall
Brick retaining wall rebuilt with the houses and river beyond

About this job

  1. 1

    Overgrown bank cleared and all arisings loaded out and taken off site.

  2. 2

    Ground reduced by machine and the garden re-levelled into workable terraces.

  3. 3

    Brick retaining walls built to hold the new levels back from the river bank.

  4. 4

    Steps formed between levels and tied into the flagged side passage.

  5. 5

    Paths and patio areas laid on a compacted sub-base and set to fall.

  6. 6

    Topsoil brought back in and the lawn reinstated to finish.

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