PROJECT GALLERY
A Selection of our best projects
LAKE IMPROVEMENT
We were approached by Christopher Claridge-Ware, who had recently bought a 35- acre estate near Chertsey in Surrey and wanted the lake improved. We looked at the lake and estimated for improvements: clearing out the debris, removing the island, reshaping the lake and remaking the dam. Mr and Mrs Claridge-Ware explained that the new house had not been landscaped in any way and talked of their ideas. We suggested that the area be surveyed and for Anthony du Gard Pasley (FLI FSDG FSA Scot) to be commissioned to draw up a master plan. We also suggested that William Matthews (OBE F,Arbor.A.,F I Hort) be consulted to look over the woods. He undertook a tree survey.
We brought in our associates and undertook the lake work, fencing, and built a new driveway through the woods, concluding the first phase just before Christmas.
In the spring, we undertook the main groundworks about the house. These works engaged two teams of brickworkers building the retaining walls, fountain pond, paving, lawns, planting beds, arbour, walkways and planting beds. The hard landscaping and groundworks were concluded by early November. The project was a delight not least because of the in enthusiastic input of all the teams, led and inspired by the Claridge-Wares. This gave flexibility to the teams by suggesting the most cost-effective and optimum realisation when the location revealed its secrets.
We were approached by Christopher Claridge-Ware, who had recently bought a 35- acre estate near Chertsey in Surrey and wanted the lake improved. We looked at the lake and estimated for improvements: clearing out the debris, removing the island, reshaping the lake and remaking the dam. Mr and Mrs Claridge-Ware explained that the new house had not been landscaped in any way and talked of their ideas. We suggested that the area be surveyed and for Anthony du Gard Pasley (FLI FSDG FSA Scot) to be commissioned to draw up a master plan. We also suggested that William Matthews (OBE F,Arbor.A.,F I Hort) be consulted to look over the woods. He undertook a tree survey.
We brought in our associates and undertook the lake work, fencing, and built a new driveway through the woods, concluding the first phase just before Christmas.
In the spring, we undertook the main groundworks about the house. These works engaged two teams of brickworkers building the retaining walls, fountain pond, paving, lawns, planting beds, arbour, walkways and planting beds. The hard landscaping and groundworks were concluded by early November. The project was a delight not least because of the in enthusiastic input of all the teams, led and inspired by the Claridge-Wares. This gave flexibility to the teams by suggesting the most cost-effective and optimum realisation when the location revealed its secrets.