Case Studies

Recent landscaping and patio work photographed on real jobs.

8 case studies with before-and-after photography, a walkthrough video and the reasoning behind each material choice. They are a straightforward way to see the quality, layout and detailing we bring to site.

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Patios and landscaping photographed on real jobs.

Case Study

2026In progress

Resin bound surfacing with sleeper beds and artificial grass

A tired rear garden reworked into a low-maintenance space: a smooth resin bound gravel surface laid throughout, new timber sleeper raised beds built around the edges and a fresh artificial lawn. Block paving to the front garden is currently under way.

Permeable resin bound gravel laid over a prepared base, with the drain cover set flush

Resin bound gravel lets rainwater soak straight through instead of running off, so there are no puddles and no loose stones to sweep up. The inspection cover was set level with the surface so the drain stays accessible without breaking up the finish.

New timber sleeper raised beds built and filled ready for planting

The sleepers hold the soil clear of the new surface and lift the planting to a height that is easier to work at, while giving the edges of the garden a defined shape.

Artificial grass lawn installed for a hard-wearing, year-round finish

An enclosed garden between two walls gets limited sun, which is where real turf tends to thin out and turn muddy. The artificial lawn stays green and usable through the winter with no mowing.

Block paving to the front garden still in progress

The front is being dug out and prepared now, and we will add the finished photos here as soon as the paving is complete.

Resin bound gravel surface laid in a rear garden with new timber sleeper raised beds and planting alongside a white rendered wall

Resin bound gravel area meeting a newly laid artificial grass lawn with timber sleeper raised beds to one side

Resin bound path curving around the side of the house with a drain inspection cover set flush into the surface

Close up of the resin bound gravel finish showing the smooth, evenly spread natural aggregate

Walkthrough

A walk through the finished garden showing the resin bound surface, the new sleeper beds and the artificial lawn.

Case Study

2026Completed

Artificial grass lawn replacing a worn-out patchy garden

A scorched, patchy lawn that had thinned down to bare soil was stripped out and replaced with a hard-wearing artificial grass lawn. The existing sandstone paving, pebble borders and pergola seating area were all kept, so the work stayed focused on the one part of the garden that was failing.

Old lawn stripped out rather than covered over

The turf had burnt off over the summer and worn through to bare earth in the busiest spots. Artificial grass laid straight over the top of that would telegraph every hump and hollow, so the old lawn was cut out and carted away first.

Ground dug out, levelled and a prepared base laid

The soil was taken down to a consistent depth and the base worked level across the whole area. This is the stage that decides whether the finished lawn looks flat or shows every dip underneath it, and it is the reason the surface reads as one clean plane in the final photos.

Grass cut tight to the existing paving and borders

The lawn meets the sandstone on a long diagonal, which is the hardest kind of edge to cut cleanly. Trimming it tight to the paving avoids the gaps and lifting edges that make an artificial lawn look like a carpet dropped on top of the garden.

Existing patio, pergola and planting left untouched

The paving and seating area were in good order, so there was no reason to price up replacing them. Spending the budget only on the part that had failed is usually the difference between a garden that gets sorted this year and one that waits.

Before photo of a scorched patchy lawn being stripped out by two Pathline team members in branded shirts, with wheelbarrows and spades on site

Pathline team member kneeling to trim and finish the edge of a newly laid artificial grass lawn beside the pergola seating area

Completed artificial grass lawn cut cleanly along a diagonal edge against sandstone paving, with closeboard fencing and the house behind

Case Study

2026Completed

Curved artificial grass lawn with brick edging and gravel borders

A shaped artificial grass lawn set out with a sweeping curve, held on all sides by brick edging and framed with pale gravel borders. The existing sandstone patio, pergola and established rose planting were all kept, with the new lawn built to work around them.

Curve set out with brick edging and timber formwork first

The shape was pegged out and built before any grass went down, using brick edging with timber battens holding the line while it set. A flowing curve like this only looks right if the edge is formed properly at this stage, because the grass simply follows whatever line it is cut against.

Compacted stone sub-base across the whole lawn area

The area was dug out and filled with crushed stone, then compacted down with a plate before the grass was laid. Skipping this is what causes an artificial lawn to develop soft spots and dips a year or two later.

Brick edging on every side, so no loose edges

The lawn is contained by a solid edge the whole way round rather than finishing into soil or gravel. That is what stops the perimeter lifting or fraying, which is usually the first thing to go wrong on an artificial lawn.

Gravel borders separating the lawn from planting and fence

The pale gravel gives the roses and shrubs their own margin and keeps soil and mulch off the grass. It also means rain draining off the lawn has somewhere to go instead of washing debris across the surface.

Existing patio, pergola and rose beds worked around

The paving and planting were in good condition, so the new lawn was shaped to fit them rather than the other way round. Keeping mature roses is worth designing around, since they take years to establish.

Lawn area excavated and filled with compacted crushed stone sub-base, with brick edging and timber formwork setting out the curved shape

Completed curved artificial grass lawn with brick edging and pale gravel borders, beside a sandstone patio and pergola

Case Study

2026Completed

Full-width artificial grass lawn for a low-maintenance family garden

A tired rear garden dug out back to bare soil and rebuilt as a full-width artificial grass lawn, running edge to edge between the existing pale paving and the boundary fence. The result is a clean, usable surface for a family with young children and no mowing to keep on top of.

Garden dug out and levelled back to bare ground

The whole lawn area was stripped and taken down to soil, then worked level across its full width. Getting this flat at the dig-out stage is what stops the finished lawn showing dips, because artificial grass follows the ground underneath it exactly.

Perimeter set out with timber before the grass went down

Timber battens were run around the edges to fix the shape and hold the levels while the base was built up. It means the grass has a firm, straight line to be cut and fixed against rather than finishing loose into soil.

Grass and underlay laid out on site before fitting

The rolls were brought in and allowed to sit before being cut in, which lets the backing relax and settle. Fitting straight off a tightly wound roll is what leaves creases and ripples that never fully disappear.

Lawn run tight to the paving on two sides

The grass finishes flush against the existing pale paving rather than leaving a gap or a lip, so there is nothing to trip on and nothing for the edge to catch and lift on. The manhole cover in the paving was left fully accessible.

A surface that suits young children and pets

There is no bare mud to be walked back into the house and no seasonal patchiness, so the garden stays usable through winter. For a family garden that gets heavy use in the same spots, that is usually the main reason for going artificial.

Rear garden dug out to bare soil with timber battens set around the perimeter, Pathline team members on site with a wheelbarrow and tools, and rolls of artificial grass and underlay ready against the wall

Completed full-width artificial grass lawn finishing flush against pale paving, with a dark grey boundary fence and mature trees behind

Case Study

2026Completed

Full garden clearance and new fencing

A heavily overgrown garden with collapsed old fence panels was fully cleared, stripped back and rebuilt with new closeboard fencing and a fresh path, ready for the family to enjoy.

Overgrowth, rubble and rotten timber cleared and taken away in full

Everything came off site in one go, including the broken panels and buried rubble, so the garden was left as a genuinely clean slate rather than with piles waiting to be dealt with.

New concrete-post closeboard fencing installed along the boundary

Concrete posts were used because timber posts rot at ground level, which is exactly why the old fence had collapsed. The closeboard panels are far heavier than standard lap panels and hold up much better to wind.

Ground levelled and a new path laid to finish the transformation

Levelling out the humps and hollows made the space usable again, and the path gives a firm, dry route down the garden in winter instead of walking through mud.

Overgrown garden mid-clearance with collapsed old fence panels and cleared ground

Fully cleared garden plot stripped back to bare ground with a new fence post installed

New closeboard fence panels installed along the boundary with the garden cleared

Completed garden with new fencing and a fresh path photographed at sunset

Case Study

2026Completed

Kandla grey Indian sandstone patio with full garden rebuild

An overgrown garden with a cracked concrete path and failing fence panels was cleared, dug out and rebuilt from the ground up. The finished space is a full-length Kandla grey Indian sandstone patio with slate gravel borders and new closeboard fencing on both boundaries.

Old garden cleared and the cracked concrete path broken out

The existing path had cracked and sunk, so it was broken out rather than covered over. Paving laid on top of failing concrete simply follows it as it moves, which is why the whole lot came up first.

Ground excavated and a compacted hardcore sub-base laid

This is the part nobody sees and the part that decides whether a patio lasts. The ground was dug out to depth and the hardcore compacted in layers, so the slabs bed onto something solid instead of soft soil that settles unevenly.

Kandla grey sandstone laid in a random pattern with a slight fall

Kandla grey is a riven natural stone, so every slab varies slightly in tone and texture and the random pattern lets that read as intentional. The surface was laid with a gentle fall away from the house so rain runs off rather than sitting in pools.

Slate gravel borders along both edges

The slate channels run-off away from the fence line and give the stone a clean margin to finish against, which avoids the ragged cut slabs you get when paving is butted straight up to a boundary.

New closeboard fencing to both boundaries

The old panels were rotten and leaning, so replacing them was part of the job rather than an extra. New closeboard fencing frames the patio and makes the finished garden feel properly enclosed.

Two Pathline team members in branded shirts clearing an overgrown garden with a cracked concrete path and old leaning fence panels

Garden excavated down to depth with hardcore and a wheelbarrow on site, being prepared as a sub-base for the sandstone patio

Completed Kandla grey Indian sandstone patio laid in a random pattern with slate gravel borders and new closeboard fencing

Finished Kandla grey sandstone patio running the full length of the garden back towards the house under a blue sky

Close view of the Kandla grey sandstone patio showing the riven surface texture and slate chipping border along the fence line

Case Study

Completed

Family garden upgrade with porcelain patio and fresh turf

A tired family garden with worn paving and patchy lawn transformed into a bright, practical space with porcelain patio, timber sleeper edging, fresh turf and newly painted fencing.

Old worn paving removed and replaced with modern porcelain slabs

Porcelain is dense and barely absorbs water, so it resists frost damage and staining and does not fade in the way the old slabs had. A quick wash is usually all it needs.

Timber sleeper border with white pebble detail creates clean division

The sleepers hold the planting soil back off the paving and give the lawn a firm edge, so the borders stay where they should instead of creeping onto the patio.

Fresh turf and repainted fencing complete the transformation

New turf went down on properly prepared soil so it roots quickly, and the fence paint seals the timber against the weather while tying the whole garden together.

Before photo showing worn yellow paving and patchy lawn with wooden fence

Completed garden with porcelain patio, timber sleepers and fresh lawn

Another view of finished patio with outdoor furniture and umbrella

Case Study

Completed

Side access transformation with new gravel finish and fencing

A tired, uneven side return was cleared, prepared and finished with fresh gravel and smart timber fencing to create a cleaner, more usable access route.

Ground stripped back and levelled before the new finish was installed

Digging out the soft, uneven ground first is what stops a gravel path rutting and sinking later. Getting the levels right also sends rainwater away from the house rather than towards it.

Weed membrane and gravel laid for a tidier, lower-maintenance surface

The membrane blocks weeds coming up from below and keeps the gravel from working its way down into the soil, so the path stays at an even depth instead of thinning out in the middle.