Notes
Five notes from jobs that are already finished.
Falls under a patio, turf on clay, whether a digger fits, a conifer screen, and what to say before the first visit.
6 min read
Falls, edges and the base under a new patio
Why a Hertfordshire patio is set out with a fall, a firm base and an edge before anyone talks about the colour of the slab.
6 min read
Laying turf on Hertfordshire clay
What has to happen under new turf when the ground is London clay: levels, topsoil, and why a lawn is kept only where it will be walked on.
5 min read
Whether a digger will fit the side gate
How access, spoil and turning space decide mini digger and dumper hire, before anyone talks about the size of the hole.
6 min read
Cutting back a conifer screen
When a boundary of conifers wants a reduction rather than felling, and what to check with the council before the date.
5 min read
What to have ready before the first visit
The short list Jake needs before a first look at a Hertfordshire garden: town, access, what is failing, and how the plot is actually used.