Hertfordshire
Gardens and drives in Borehamwood
The published drive is Mr Gorden’s sandstone.
Interwar semis and later closes in Borehamwood share a frontage problem: tarmac that has reached the end of its life.
Mr Gorden’s drive is the local photograph. The old surface was excavated, hardcore compacted, a block edge set, and sandstone slabs laid and pointed. That sequence is what a replacement looks like when the front is being rebuilt rather than patched.
Rear gardens are often a single rectangle. A patio and a shaped lawn usually fit a household better than beds that need constant attention. Hertsmere is the planning authority, including where a planted front is being paved over.
