Two jobs come up most often in Esher. The first is a retaining wall, usually where a garden drops away from the house or where an old bank has started to slip. These need proper foundations and drainage behind the brickwork, not just in front of it, since a wall that looks fine on the day but traps water behind it will fail within a few winters. The second is a boundary wall, often replacing timber fencing that has rotted or blown down one too many times. A brick wall does not need repainting, does not warp, and holds its position for decades rather than years.
Steps and raised beds also come up, usually alongside a patio or terrace project rather than as a job on their own. Where a garden has more than one level, brick steps tie the space together properly rather than leaving an awkward drop between areas.
Esher has a genuine mix of property styles, from older houses near the high street to larger homes on the roads leading out toward the common. That mix means brick choice matters. We start by looking at what is already on the property, whether that is a period house that needs a close colour and texture match, or a newer build where more modern brick options make sense. We work with reclaimed, traditional and modern facing bricks depending on the job, and bricks used in a retaining wall or anywhere they will sit against soil need to be frost-resistant, which narrows the choice for that particular application.
A well presented and correctly installed patio can be an outdoor space for all the family to use, creating a lovely entertaining space.
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We chose Parklane following a recommendation and during the initial consultation, we stressed that we needed the work completed by a set date due to a very important 40th Birthday party we had planned, no pressure!!! The owner, Dan was honest with us and promised he would complete the job on time but this would require them completing the work in stages which we were happy with and also completely understood due to us leaving the request to the last minute, top tip as they are a busy company, consult with them early as they are in demand!!! As promised the work was completed on time and the finished product is amazing. The team that completed the work were friendly, neat and professional. I even caught one of them washing the front of the house after mixing some mortar which was not expected and shows their pride. The end product rendered us speechless, we were so pleased with the result and the reactions from our party guests were as expected, everyone wanted Parklanes number… I would fully recommend Parklane and we are completely satisfied with their work.
