Kew East Landscape Design Project
Project Brief
The clients for this Kew East landscape design were keen to redo the front yard and driveway, as it was still in original condition (circa 1960s). They were after more parking on site with an exposed aggregate concrete driveway. They also wanted a front lawn and garden with water feature, a rendered brick fence, and a new entrance with natural stone paving.
They were also keen for a custom-built timber pergola in the backyard next to the pool.
Project Details
- Type: Renovation - Backyard
- Value: $150,000
- Completion: February 2016
- Location: Kew East
- Size: 200m2
The work we did on this Kew East landscape design project
Once the planning was complete, the first step was to bring in our excavation equipment and remove the original driveway, low brick fence with foundations, front veranda paving/ concrete, shrubs, trees and tree roots.
- All excess soil was removed, leaving a blank canvas for us to work on.
- Excavated trench foundations for low retaining walls and a brick fence, new driveway site clear, with compact crush rock base.
- Laid natural stone edging around driveway to match all entrance paving/ tiling.
- Once the concrete driveway was poured and the paving complete, we brought in new blended soil to raise the garden bed areas.
- We custom built the water feature, and installed large bowl and fountain.
- Here we used natural bluestone paving.
- The steel fabricators built and installed custom steel gates and inserts between the brick pillars.
- We custom built an outdoor timber pergola next to the pool in the backyard.
- New planting and front lawn, irrigation, garden lighting and the mulch to finish off.
The Result
This landscaping project in Kew East was built on time and within budget, which the clients were very happy about.
Our clients love their new front yard, and the space it has created. They are very happy with all the landscape and building works which modernised the look and feel of the property.
As with many well-planned renovations we do, there was a significant increase in property valuation after renovation was complete.
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