Before and after

We enjoy sharing photography of our favourite projects, but a finished picture on its own leaves out the part that mattered.

This gallery exists to show what these outdoor spaces looked like before we were involved. Where we can, the after photograph is taken from as close as possible to the angle of the original, so you are comparing like with like rather than admiring a better camera position.

What usually changes

Most transformations start below the surface. Grading that sends water where it should go, soil prepared properly, a wall that holds a bank back instead of leaning on it. The planting is the part you see, and it is the part that fails first if the work underneath it was skipped.

Why the angle matters

Matching the viewpoint keeps us honest. It shows the scale of what was moved, how a bank was cut and retained, where a patio came from, and how much of the improvement is structure rather than mulch. It is also the fastest way for someone weighing up their own property to judge whether we are the right people for it.

Come and see one

Photographs are a starting point. We are happy to take you to a job site in person and give you references, which is usually more convincing than any gallery.