Paths & Steps in Ardleigh

Steps are where safety really matters, so we set them out so every rise and going is even, because it is the odd step out of line that catches people out. We build them on solid footings so they do not settle or wobble, keep the treads slightly falling so water sheds off, and choose a surface that stays grippy in the wet. Where the height or the setting calls for it we can add a handrail, and we are happy to advise when one is a sensible idea rather than leaving it to chance.

We work in natural stone, porcelain and block, and match or complement your existing patio and paving so paths and steps read as part of the garden rather than an afterthought bolted on later. On the sloping and split level plots common around north Essex, a well planned set of steps and paths can open up parts of a garden that were awkward or barely used before. We keep the site tidy as we work and clear away all the spoil and offcuts when we finish.