Landscaping

23 articles

• Artificial Grass Installation: Sub-Base, Membrane, Jointing & Drainage
  Artificial grass installation: 100mm MOT sub-base, geotextile membrane, silica sand infill, drainage requirements
• Block Paving: Sub-Base Depths, Edge Restraints, Patterns & Permeable Options
  Block paving: sub-base depths by use (100mm domestic), edge restraints, permeable paving for driveways (SuDS)
• Boundary Disputes: Title Register Evidence, Party Wall Act vs Boundary Law, Common Ownership Myths and Land Registry Process
  Title register H or T marks not legally definitive, Party Wall Act 1996 for boundary walls, Land Registration Act 2002 adverse possession (10/12 years), boundary agreed deed vs determined boundary
• Clay Soil Drainage Solutions: French Drains, Mole Drainage, Rubble Drains and Percolation Testing
  Clay soil drainage: BRE Digest 365 Vp percolation testing, French drain 1:100–1:200 gradient, mole drainage 5–10 year lifespan, geotextile specification, soakaway sizing from percolation test
• Decking Planning Rules and Building Regs: Height Thresholds, Guarding and Part A Notifications
  Decking planning and Building Regs: 300mm PD height limit (GPDO 2015 Class E), Building Regs Part K triggered above 600mm, 1100mm guarding requirement, BS 8417 UC3b/UC4 timber treatment
• Driveway Materials Compared: Tarmac, Concrete, Block Paving, Gravel & Resin Bound
  Driveway materials: impermeable >5m² requires planning permission (GPDO amendment), SuDS options (permeable block, resin bound, gravel), cost comparison, sub-base depths, maintenance comparison
• Fence Height Regulations: Permitted Development, Boundaries & Highway Frontages
  Fence height rules: 2m max without planning (not highway), 1m on highway frontage, boundary disputes and Land Registry
• Fence Post Depth Guide: Minimum Depths, Concrete Mix Ratios and Soil Type Adjustments
• Garden Drainage: French Drains, Land Drains & Surface Water Management
  Garden drainage: French drains, perforated pipe land drains, surface water disposal options, SuDS requirements
• Garden Pond Construction: Liner Types, Depth Requirements, Pump Sizing & Electrical Safety
  Pond construction: EPDM liner sizing (L+2D+0.6m × W+2D+0.6m), minimum 60cm depth for fish, pump turnover 1–2 hours, BS 7671 Zone A/B/C electrical safety, UV filter sizing
• Garden Rooms and Home Offices: Planning Rules, Foundations, Insulation and What to Quote
• Garden Steps and Paths: Footing Dimensions, Handrail Requirements and Accessibility
  Garden steps: 175mm max rise, 280mm min going, concrete footing 375mm minimum depth, DIN 51130 R-value slip resistance, Approved Document K and M requirements, 1100mm guarding above 600mm
• Garden Wall Construction: Brick Bonds, Foundations, Coping & Height Limits
  Garden wall construction: PD height limits (1m highway, 2m elsewhere), foundation sizing, DPC below ground, engineering brick, brick bonds, pier spacing, coping types and retaining walls
• Garden Water Features and Ponds: Liner Installation, Pump Sizing and WRAS Compliance
  Garden water features: butyl liner sizing (L+2D+0.6m), pump turnover 1–2 hours, WRAS Fluid Category 5 for mains connection (RPZ valve required), BS 7671 zones A/B/C for electrical supply, Part P notification
• How to Lay a Patio: Sub-Base, Bedding, Pointing & Drainage Falls
  Patio laying: 100mm compacted sub-base, bedding mortar or spot/full bed, pointing compounds, 1:60 drainage fall minimum
• Irrigation Systems: WRAS Fluid Category 5, Backflow Prevention and Rainwater Use
  Irrigation systems: WRAS Fluid Category 5, RPZ valve (Type BA double check) mandatory for mains connection, Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999, rainwater harvesting as alternative
• Pergolas, Gazebos and Shade Structures: Permitted Development Rules, Foundations and Material Selection
  Pergola planning and installation: GPDO Class E height limits (<3m or <4m if ≥2m from boundary), foundation options (concrete pad/ground screw/metal spike), timber treatment UC3b/UC4, diagonal bracing
• Permeable Paving and SuDS: Sub-Base Design, Planning Rules and Drainage
  Permeable paving and SuDS: 5m² front driveway rule, BS 7533-13, CIRIA C753, BRE Digest 365 infiltration testing; 4/20mm sub-base 250mm domestic, 2/6mm joint grit; tanked design with piped outflow for clay subsoils
• Resin Bound Gravel Driveways: SuDS Compliance, Installation & Sub-Base
  Resin bound surfacing: permeable (SuDS compliant) vs resin bonded (not permeable), MOT Type 3 sub-base, UV-stable resin, mixing procedure, failure modes and repair
• Retaining Wall Design: Gravity, Cantilever & When You Need an Engineer
  Retaining walls: gravity vs cantilever design, surcharge loading, drainage behind wall, structural engineer threshold (600mm+)
• Sleeper Retaining Walls: Oak vs Treated Softwood, Deadman Anchors, Foundation Depth and Drainage Details
  Oak vs treated softwood (BS EN 335 UC4); deadman anchors for height; foundation depth by wall height; drainage layer + land drain behind wall; Building Control for walls >1m/near boundary; A4 stainless fixings
• Soil Classification for Groundworks: Clay, Sand, Made Ground, Load-Bearing Capacity and Strip Foundation Implications
  BS 5930 site investigation, BS 8004 foundations; bearing capacities (soft clay <75 to dense gravel 200-600 kN/m²); NHBC Ch 4.2 tree-proximity foundation depths; clay heave/shrinkage; made ground; sulphate attack
• Tree Works & Planning: TPOs, Conservation Area Consent & Crown Reduction
  Tree works: TPO consent required before any work, Conservation Area S211 notice (6 weeks), unlimited fines for breach, crown reduction vs topping, NPTC chainsaw qualifications, BS 5837