Harrogate
The Kandla Grey Terrace
A cramped garden on three tiers, dominated by an old pizza oven and a raised fountain, opened out into one generous terrace of Kandla grey Indian stone.
- Kandla grey Indian stone
- Extended terrace
- Levels removed
Landscaping · Harrogate & Leeds
Patios, driveways and complete garden builds, laid on proper foundations and finished with care. From tired, awkward spaces to the best room in the house.
- Based in
- Harrogate & Leeds
- Recent work in
- Harrogate, Knaresborough, Bingley
- Building for
- Homeowners & garden designers
KnaresboroughFront to Back, Drive and All
The team
A small, hands-on team led by Tim Gerrard. We build the gardens that garden designers trust us with, and the ones homeowners have been putting off for years. Every photo on this page is from our own jobs.
Before & after
Three Levels on a Slope
Yorkshire
An overgrown, sloping garden rebuilt with vertical sleepers into three usable levels: a sandstone patio, a lawn and a seating area, finished with a wildflower lawn.
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Selected work
Recent gardens
Recent jobs from our Instagram. Tap any photo to see the full set from each project.
Yorkshire
Three Levels on a Slope
An overgrown, sloping garden rebuilt with vertical sleepers into three usable levels: a sandstone patio, a lawn and a seating area, finished with a wildflower lawn.
- Vertical sleeper retaining
- Indian sandstone
- Sleeper steps
- Wildflower lawn
Knaresborough
Front to Back, Drive and All
The front garden, side, rear and driveway landscaped as one scheme, designed and planted by Gardens by Lorna. A properly usable space for a young family, bar included.
- Paved terrace
- Timber pergola
- Sleeper raised beds
- Block-paved drive
Design and planting by Gardens by Lorna
The Wraparound Garden
A secluded pergola seating area at the rear with herb-filled raised planters for summer barbecues, and a lawn ringed with wildlife-friendly planting and a mixed native hedgerow at the front.
- Pergola
- Sleeper planters
- Stepping stones
- Native hedgerow
Designed and planted by Gardens by Lorna
Bingley
Sorrento Drive and Gravel Grids
A long driveway built through a wild winter: Marshalls Sorrento block paving alongside Nidagravel grids filled with 10 to 20mm limestone from Lightwater Quarries.
- Marshalls Sorrento block paving
- Nidagravel gravel grids
- 10 to 20mm limestone
Wood, Stone and Hoggin
Our favourite materials together in one garden: timber pergolas and raised beds, stone circles and hoggin paths, with a kitchen garden at its heart and plenty of planting still to come.
- Timber pergola walk
- Hoggin paths
- Stone circles
- Raised kitchen beds
Garden design by Martha
Harrogate
Dune Beige Porcelain
Rotten, rat-infested decking replaced with Dune beige porcelain, porcelain steps up to new French doors and painted raised beds for plants and veg.
- Dune beige porcelain
- Porcelain steps
- Painted raised beds
Farmhouse Cobble Drive
Farmhouse cobbles from BBT Boroughbridge and old stone cobble edging: a driveway that stands out from the rest of the street.
- Farmhouse cobbles
- Old stone cobble edging
Real jobs.
Real photos.
Every frame is from our own Instagram. Scroll sideways and tap any photo to open its project.
Materials we lay
Close up, because the finish is what you walk on every day.
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Kandla greyIndian stone
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Dune beigePorcelain
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SorrentoMarshalls block paving
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Farmhouse cobblesWith old stone edging
Patios & terraces
Indian sandstone, Kandla grey and porcelain, laid level on a solid, well-drained base, with steps and edges finished properly.
Driveways
Block paving, farmhouse cobbles and gravel grids. Built for cars and weather, and to look right for the house.
Complete garden builds
Front, side and back done as one scheme, either to your own ideas or a garden designer’s plans.
Timber & structures
Pergolas, sleeper retaining walls, sleeper steps and raised beds for planting, herbs and veg.
Levels & groundwork
Sloping and awkward plots turned into usable levels, with old features, decking and spoil cleared away.
Lawns, planting & upkeep
New lawns, wildflower areas and borders, plus ongoing garden maintenance to keep it all looking its best.
“Beautifully landscaped by @absolute_gardensltd”
I designed this wraparound garden last year… the bees are loving it already and a squad of damselflies were skipping over the stepping stones in yesterday’s sunshine.
Approach
How we work
- 01
Visit
We come and walk the garden with you, talk through what you want from it and take measurements.
- 02
Quote & plan
A clear, itemised quote and the materials to suit, or we work from your designer’s drawings.
- 03
Build
Groundwork, drainage and sub-base first, then the finish you’ll see every day. Tidy site, regular updates.
- 04
Enjoy
A garden that gets used. If you’d like, we’ll keep it looking its best with regular maintenance.
The part you stop seeing: groundwork on a Bingley driveway
Edging set, base levelled
Stone sub-base compacted
Grids laid, gravel going in
Start a project
Let’s talk about your garden.
Send Tim a message on Instagram with a few photos of the space and a rough idea of what you’re after. We’ll come back to you to arrange a visit and a quote.
Covering Harrogate, Leeds and the surrounding area, with recent projects in Harrogate, Knaresborough, Bingley.