Mint sawn sandstone with brick borders
The front and side were paved in mint sawn sandstone from a project pack of mixed sizes, framed with red brick borders for a crisp edge.
Case study · Brixton SW2 · April 2025
Front, side and back garden renovation in Brixton
Kristina's home between Brixton and Tulse Hill had worn paving at the front and down the side, and an old timber deck at the back. We relaid the front and side in mint sawn sandstone with red brick borders and eco drains, built a new wall finished in silicone render, and supplied and fitted two metal gates. At the back, the old deck came out, the area was extended and new composite decking went down on a new frame, with the wall clad to match, and the old artificial grass was replaced on a new permeable base. Two weeks, around £20,000 all in, including VAT.
- Location
- Brixton, SW2
- Client
- Kristina
- Price
- Around £20,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 2 weeks
- Paving
- Mint sawn sandstone, project pack
- Back garden
- Composite decking, artificial grass
Where we started
The brief
Kristina's home between Brixton and Tulse Hill had outside space on three sides: a front entrance, a long, narrow side passage and a back garden. The paving was broken and uneven, the timber deck at the back was past its best and the artificial grass needed replacing.
The plan was to do everything in one go so the front, side and back would match, with drainage built in along the narrow side passage. It brings together the patios in Brixton, decking in Brixton and garden walls in Brixton we build.
Before & after
The same home, before and after
The tricky parts
What went into it
Step by step
How we built it
Clearing out the old paving and deck
The old paving was broken out at the front and down the side, and the old timber deck was removed at the back.
Old paving broken out beside the house in Brixton 
Old timber deck being removed from the back garden Sandstone, brick borders and eco drains
Mint sawn sandstone was laid with red brick borders, and eco drains were fitted along the side passage.
Mint sawn sandstone being laid with a red brick border 
Eco drain along the sandstone in the narrow side passage The new rendered wall and gates
A new wall was built at the front and finished in silicone render, and both metal gates were fitted.
New wall being built at the front before rendering 
Silicone-rendered wall and new black metal gate Composite decking and wall cladding
The deck area was extended and new composite decking laid on a new frame, with a step and the wall clad to match.
New composite decking across the extended back garden area 
Composite deck with a step down to the artificial grass New artificial grass
The old artificial grass was removed and new grass laid on a new permeable base.
New artificial grass beside the composite deck 
Artificial grass and decking outside the back doors
The finished work
The finished garden
Budget
What it cost
This project came to around £20,000 including VAT, all in, for the front, side and back: mint sawn sandstone with red brick borders, eco drains, a new silicone-rendered wall, two metal gates, removing the old deck, extending the area with new composite decking on a new frame and cladding the wall, and new artificial grass on a permeable base, over two weeks. See our landscape gardeners in Brixton page for more.
Get a free quote- Price
- Around £20,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 2 weeks
- Paving
- Mint sawn sandstone, project pack
Questions
About front, side and back garden renovations
Thinking about something similar? These are the questions we hear most.
How much does a front, side and back garden renovation cost in Brixton?
Kristina's project in Brixton SW2 came to around £20,000 including VAT for mint sawn sandstone with brick borders, eco drains, a new rendered wall, two metal gates, extended composite decking with wall cladding and new artificial grass on a permeable base, over two weeks.
What is sawn sandstone?
Sawn sandstone has machine-cut edges and a smoother, flatter surface than traditional riven stone, giving a more modern, crisp look. A project pack mixes several slab sizes for a random pattern.
Why fit drains in a side passage?
A narrow passage between two walls has nowhere for rain to run off, so it pools against the house. Eco drains along the paving collect the water and carry it away.
Why use silicone render?
Silicone render is water-repellent and more flexible than traditional render, so it resists dirt, algae and cracking and keeps its clean finish for longer.
Can you extend an existing deck?
Yes. Here the old timber deck was removed, the area extended and new composite decking laid on a new frame, with the wall clad to match.
Why does artificial grass need a permeable base?
Rain has to drain through artificial grass. A permeable base lets it soak away, so the lawn does not puddle or smell.
Do you work near Brixton?
Yes, including Tulse Hill, Herne Hill, Streatham Hill, Stockwell and Clapham.
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