top of page

All Posts


Patio Brick Edging Restoration – Before & After
The curved brick edging around this patio had become badly damaged, with several bricks loose, broken and displaced. The existing bricks were carefully salvaged and reused wherever possible, then reset and securely bedded to rebuild the original curve. The finished repair restores the structure and leaves the patio with a strong, neat and tidy edge while retaining its original character.

Stephen Johnstone
Oct 111 min read


Brick Edging & Paving Repair – Before & After
Before & After: The curved brick edging around this patio had become damaged and unstable, with sections broken away and surrounding paving requiring attention. The damaged area was carefully rebuilt, resetting the brick edging to restore the original curved shape and making good the surrounding paving and mortar work. The finished repair is solid, tidy and sympathetic to the existing patio, retaining the original bricks and character wherever possible. A practical repair tha

Stephen Johnstone
Oct 91 min read


Timber Garage Door Restoration – Before & After
Before & After: These traditional timber garage doors had become heavily weathered, with the existing finish peeling away and the timber exposed to the elements.

Stephen Johnstone
Oct 51 min read


Traditional Timber Door Restoration– Before
Before:This traditional timber front door had become heavily weathered over time, with the existing finish deteriorating and the natural timber exposed to the elements.

Stephen Johnstone
Oct 21 min read


Traditional Timber Door Restoration– After
After: The door was carefully restored and refinished, bringing the timber back to life while retaining its original character and period features. Rather than replacing a solid traditional door, the restoration gave it a fresh lease of life and helped protect it for the years ahead.

Stephen Johnstone
Oct 11 min read


Metal Garden Gate Restoration – Before & After
Before & After: This decorative metal garden gate was showing significant weathering, rust and deterioration to the existing finish. The gate was carefully prepared and restored before being refinished in black, protecting the metalwork while bringing the original design back to life.

Stephen Johnstone
Sep 281 min read
bottom of page
