A full transformation
Rather than patching the old garden, everything was cleared so the new layout could be planned from scratch, with the paving, planting and fence all working together.
Case study · Lewisham SE13 · June 2026
Garden porcelain paving project in Lewisham
Alice's narrow back garden in Lewisham was fully transformed in seven days. The old garden was cleared and replaced with beige 60 × 90cm porcelain paving running fence to fence from the back doors, with raised wooden sleeper beds along the side and around the tree at the end. We also replaced a wooden fence post. £7,000 including VAT.
- Location
- Lewisham, SE13
- Client
- Alice
- Price
- £7,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 7 days
- Paving
- Beige porcelain, 60 × 90cm
- Beds
- Raised wooden sleeper beds
Where we started
The brief
Alice's garden in Lewisham is a long, narrow plot behind a terraced house, with glazed doors opening straight onto it and a tree at the far end. The old garden was a mix of timber, soil and plants that made the space feel smaller than it is.
Alice wanted the whole garden transformed into one clean, usable space: paving running from the doors to the back fence, and somewhere to plant without losing floor space. It is a good example of the patios in Lewisham and garden design in Lewisham we take on.
Before & after
The same garden, seven days apart
The tricky parts
What went into it
Step by step
How we built it
Clearing the old garden
The old garden was cleared to make way for the new layout.
Old timber and debris being cleared from the Lewisham garden 
Cleared garden with materials ready, looking towards the house Building the raised sleeper beds
Raised beds were built from wooden sleepers along the side of the garden and around the tree at the end.
Raised wooden sleeper beds built along the fence and around the tree 
New sleeper beds in place before paving Laying the porcelain
The beige 60 × 90cm porcelain was laid from the back doors to the end of the garden, fence to fence.
Laying the porcelain slabs in the Lewisham garden 
Porcelain paving part laid across the garden Fence post and finishing
A wooden fence post was replaced, and the garden was cleaned down for handover.
Raised sleeper bed around the tree at the end of the garden 
Finished porcelain patio meeting the sleeper beds
The finished work
The finished garden
Budget
What it cost
This garden transformation came to £7,000 including VAT over seven days: clearing the old garden, the beige 60 × 90cm porcelain paving, the raised wooden sleeper beds and replacing a fence post, with materials and labour. See our patios in Lewisham page for other options.
Get a free quote- Price
- £7,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 7 days
- Paving
- Beige porcelain, 60 × 90cm
Questions
About porcelain paving and sleeper beds
Thinking about something similar? These are the questions we hear most.
How much does a porcelain garden project cost in Lewisham?
Alice's garden in Lewisham SE13 came to £7,000 including VAT and took seven days, covering clearing the old garden, beige 60 × 90cm porcelain paving fence to fence, raised wooden sleeper beds and a replaced fence post. The size of the garden and the materials you choose make the biggest difference.
Is porcelain good for a small or narrow garden?
Yes. A single light, beige porcelain surface makes a narrow garden look wider and brighter, and large 60 × 90cm slabs mean fewer joints, so it is easy to keep clean.
Why use wooden sleepers for raised beds?
Sleepers are strong, quick to build with and give a natural timber look against paving. Raised beds also keep soil off the patio and bring plants up to a more comfortable height.
Can you replace a single fence post?
Yes. If one post has rotted or snapped, it can usually be replaced on its own without renewing the whole fence.
How long does a garden transformation like this take?
Alice's garden took seven days, from clearing the old garden to building the sleeper beds, laying the porcelain, replacing the fence post and handover.
Do you work near Lewisham?
Yes, including Catford, Brockley, Hither Green and Blackheath. See all our landscaping in Lewisham.
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