A full front garden dig-out
The old wall, gravel and soil were taken out at the front so the new paving could go down on a proper base.
Case study · Putney SW15 · October 2025
Front, side and back garden refurbishment in Putney
Ellie's house in Putney had a tired gravel front garden, a crumbling front wall, a cracked concrete side passage and old paving at the back. We rebuilt all three areas: around 15m² of anthracite 60x90 porcelain and a new brick wall at the front, a new Victorian tile path to the door, and around 55m² of light grey 60x90 porcelain down the side and across the back, with a sleeper wall and eco drains connected to the manhole. Three weeks, £22,000 including VAT.
- Location
- Putney, SW15
- Client
- Ellie
- Price
- £22,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 weeks
- Paving
- 70m² of 60x90 porcelain
- Extras
- Brick wall, Victorian tile path, sleeper wall, eco drains
Where we started
The brief
Ellie wanted the whole outside of the house sorted in one go: the front garden, the side passage and the back garden by the doors.
At the front, the old rendered wall was breaking up and the garden was loose gravel. The side passage was cracked concrete and the back had old paving by the doors. It is a good example of the front garden landscaping in Putney and garden paths in Putney we take on.
Before & after
The same garden, before and after
The tricky parts
What went into it
Step by step
How we built it
Before the work
The front had a broken rendered wall and loose gravel, the side passage was cracked concrete and the back had old paving by the doors.
Front garden in Putney before the work, with the old rendered wall 
Concrete side passage before the new paving 
Old paving by the back doors before the work 
Back garden in Putney before the new porcelain Digging out the front
The old wall and gravel were removed and the front garden dug out, with timber frames set to the levels for the wall and path.
Front garden being cleared in Putney 
Front garden dug out with frames set for the path 
Dug-out front garden ready for the new base Brick wall and anthracite porcelain
A new red-brick wall went up along the front and around 15m² of anthracite 60x90 porcelain was laid.
Anthracite porcelain front garden being finished beside the new brick wall 
New red-brick front wall and anthracite porcelain in Putney 
Anthracite porcelain with a gravel strip under the bay window Victorian tile path and gate
A new grey-and-white Victorian tile path was laid to the front door and the existing iron gate rehung between the new pillars.
New Victorian tile path behind the iron gate in Putney 
Victorian tile path seen from the pavement Side passage and back garden
Around 20m² of light grey 60x90 porcelain went down the side passage and around 35m² across the back, with a sleeper wall at the back.
Light grey porcelain being laid in the side passage 
Light grey porcelain slabs going down in Putney Eco drains
Eco drains were set in to collect surface water and connected to the manhole.
Eco drain channel being installed in Putney
The finished work
The finished garden
“The front and back look incredible. The porcelain paving and Victorian tiles make it feel brand new.”
Budget
What it cost
This project cost £22,000 including VAT, all in: around 15m² of anthracite 60x90 porcelain and a new brick wall at the front, a new Victorian tile path, around 55m² of light grey 60x90 porcelain down the side and across the back, a sleeper wall, and eco drains connected to the manhole, over three weeks. See our front garden landscaping in Putney page for more.
Get a free quote- Price
- £22,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 weeks
- Paving
- 70m² of 60x90 porcelain
Questions
About front gardens and Victorian tile paths
Thinking about something similar? These are the questions we hear most.
How much does a front and back garden refurbishment cost in Putney?
Ellie's project in Putney SW15 cost £22,000 including VAT over three weeks. That covered around 70m² of 60x90 porcelain, a new brick front wall, a Victorian tile path, a sleeper wall and eco drains.
Is anthracite porcelain good for a front garden?
Yes. Dark porcelain like anthracite hides everyday marks well, does not need sealing and sits well with a red-brick front wall.
Can you lay a new Victorian tile path?
Yes. Here we laid a new grey-and-white Victorian tile path from the gate to the front door and rehung the existing iron gate.
What are eco drains?
They are channel drains set into the paving to catch surface water. Here they were connected to the manhole so the new paving drains properly.
Do you work near Putney?
Yes, including Wandsworth, Southfields and Fulham. See all our landscape gardeners in Putney.
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