Garden Design in Altrincham

A villa and a terrace are very different starting points, but both benefit from a plan for the whole garden rather than a patio dropped in by the back door. With a Victorian or Edwardian house, we think about how a new deck or terrace will meet the building and which materials will sit well against it. Any patio should fall slightly away from the house so rainwater drains off, and a properly dug and compacted sub-base keeps it level. The dusk photo shows our finished work: uplit timber pergola posts along a stone path, a lit water feature, a grey composite deck and a striped lawn. The reviewer was delighted with the results and praised how the garden looks at night.

“We cannot recommend WilsonJones Landscape Design highly enough. We are absolutely delighted with the results. Stephen has totally given our back garden the “Wow factor”, with an absolutely stunning transformation. What started as a small project, evolved into something we’d never have imagined for our own garden. This was mainly thanks to Stephen’s bold suggestions and great design talents Retaining walls, steps, elevated decking area with a glass balustrade, artificial lawn, and to top it all off, a beautiful fish pond, with cascading “water blade” waterfall. What looks wonderful during the day, looks absolutely amazing at night when the lights are switched on. We get loads of comments and admiration from the neighbours, and visitors too. We are completely over the moon with the whole project. Couldn't wish for better! Thank you Stephen.”

What matters for garden design in Altrincham

If a deck is part of the plan, we design it with the rest of the garden. A deck is outdoor carpentry: the frame, joist spacing and ventilation underneath decide how it feels and lasts, while the boards decide how much upkeep it needs. Steps, balustrades, screening and pergolas are built into the same structure. Paved areas get the same care below the surface, with sub-base, falls and drainage worked out.