Case study · Raynes Park SW20 · June 2026
Alex's back garden in Raynes Park went from bare ground and old concrete edging to a finished garden in one week. We levelled the site with a digger, laid a concrete base for the shed, built a dark grey porcelain patio edged with block paving and gravel borders, then brought in new topsoil and laid fresh turf. £10,000 all in, including VAT.
Where we started
Alex's garden in Raynes Park was a typical long, narrow plot behind a terrace, with bare uneven ground, old concrete edging and leftover waste. Alex wanted a usable garden: a patio for seating, a proper lawn, and a solid base ready for a shed.
That meant starting from the ground up. The waste and old edging had to go, the site had to be levelled before anything was built, and the patio, shed base and lawn all had to sit at the right heights against each other. It is a good example of what we do for patios in Raynes Park and across Merton.
Before & after
The tricky parts
Step by step
The existing waste was cleared and the old concrete edging removed, leaving the garden ready for groundwork.
A digger was used to level the whole garden, setting the ground up for the shed base, the patio and the lawn.
A concrete base was laid for the shed, so it has a flat, solid footing that will not shift.
The dark grey porcelain was laid and edged all round with block paving, and gravel borders were installed alongside.
New topsoil was spread and levelled, then fresh turf was supplied and laid and watered in.
The finished work
Budget
This garden cost £10,000 including VAT, all in: waste removal, taking out the old concrete edging, levelling with a digger, the concrete shed base, the dark grey porcelain patio with its block paving edge, gravel borders, new topsoil, new turf and labour, over one week. A patio on its own, or a smaller lawn, would cost less. See our patios in Raynes Park page for more options.
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Alex's garden in Raynes Park SW20 cost £10,000 including VAT for a dark grey porcelain patio with a block paving edge, gravel borders, a concrete shed base, new topsoil and turf, levelling with a digger and waste removal. The size of the patio and lawn makes the biggest difference.
A block paving edge holds the slabs firmly in place, gives a neat border where the patio meets the lawn, and makes mowing up to the edge easier.
A concrete base is the most solid option. It keeps the shed level and off the damp ground, so the floor lasts longer and the doors keep closing properly.
Yes, where the existing ground is poor or has been dug over. A layer of good topsoil, levelled before the turf goes down, helps the new lawn root quickly and stay even.
Alex's garden took one week, from clearing and levelling to the shed base, patio, topsoil and turf.
Yes, including Wimbledon, New Malden, West Barnes and Motspur Park. See all our landscaping in Raynes Park.
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