How do Architects and designers choose a professional landscaper Many practices have Landscape Architects who can advise or a history of using a “Go To” Landscaping company… for other practices it may seem like a mine field and that all landscape companies are the same… The aim here is to streamline the decision-making process and … Read more
Kebony Timber on Bespoke Boat House The star of this show has to be Kebony… or is it the design… or should it be the installation… they are all testimonies to absolute beauty, clever design and use. What could have been a simple boat house, or two in this case, have been transformed by complex … Read more
Support posts for Decking with No Digging and Rhino Frames in London The quickest way to install support posts for a decking platform is to not have them in the first place. The name “No Digging” is more than a term used for when you don’t need to dig a hole. It is a solution … Read more
SAiGE Approved Installer Training Day On Friday 21st February SAiGE are hosting another Approved Installer Training Day and we still have a few places available. The event is FREE to attend, we provide a delicious hot buffet lunch, you get to meet the (BALI award winning). SAiGE team, learn about our product range and how … Read more
The charred Accoya has been manufactured in multiple profiles, every section is a different dimension and angle. Complicated in thought process, creative in process which has delivered a contemporary cladding facade… it looks simple but it isn’t. This is a clever design with an equally clever product and accurate installation. Cladding is a material that … Read more
I have lost count of how many times I have uttered the words. “yes, this one was over 1000 square metres”… Tens of thousands of square metres of composite decking, manufactured and supplied by Exterpark. It’s not surprising it is rapidly becoming the solution provider and go to decking material; Specified by Architects around the … Read more
Decking may be the easiest or the most difficult decision for your landscape garden project. That being said, should the unsuspecting employ a garden designer or timber consultant when asking, the choices are really quite simple. This contemporary garden design scheme demanded sustainability as well as durability. It also needed an overriding natural beauty, this … Read more
“Technowood, Designed by Architects for Architects” Technowood looks like real timber because it is. Made from aluminium or GRP wrapped in half a millimetre of real timber. In doing this you gain an incredible amount of flexibility in your design, you can achieve virtually any shape, colour and design. “It’s the new timber that is … Read more
Shou Sugi Ban ®… Manufactured in the UK not Japan… Our exploration started around 2004 in a garden in Amersham, the smoke soared, the flames roared, the neighbours were annoyed and the street was covered in a dusting of black carbon. By design, by chance or a stroke of genius Shou-Sugi-Ban had been born in … Read more
How to choose hardwood decking? Choosing the right decking or even getting the right advice may be a daunting task. This can be made very simple if you ask the right person the right questions. Yes, one can propose additional works to your contractor or builder; but this seldom proves the right choice… who has … Read more
Over the last decade, more people in the UK have been installing garden rooms. They are simply home extensions and are made to offer free space from the main house. Simply put, they extent inside your garden. These facilities can be used for various functions depending on the owner’s preference. Most people use them as … Read more
How do you maintain composite decking? Composite decking is a popular choice for a stylish and hard-wearing garden deck; as it combines the attractive, natural look of wood with the durability and low-maintenance of a manufactured material. If you’re considering laying a composite deck, it’s important to think about the ways the material differs from … Read more
Garden Balustrade Solutions This week we have been creative in designing a garden balustrade solution for an extension project utilising our newly introduced edge mounted mini post balustrade system. The customer is in the process of extending their small timber decking area further into the large back garden. Incorporating a swimming pool within the area. … Read more
Decking installation in London properties has been gaining enormous popularity lately and this is certainly not without a reason. Unlike a patio, it doesn’t require hard landscaping or the use of materials such as stone or cement; yet it can make the perfect quiet relaxation spot, a sitting area, a place for BBQ, al fresco … Read more
Commercial Oak Hardwood Decking and Balustrade Decorum.London has installed a project in Kew Bridge for a Joseph Gallagher. This new terrace forms part of a public viewing platform on the first floor the new pub. The new public house called “One over the Ait”, a multi layered pub, restaurant with multiple dining areas… all with … Read more
The Hardwood Cladding by Exterpark Ipe hardwood cladding installation. Exterpark Ipe cladding is hard, durable and has a beautiful colour. Once fixed to the façade it will be there for up to 80 years and more, Ipe is one of the hardest and most durable timbers available. It is fitted with stainless clips which are … Read more
Are you ready to be part of 18 million square metres of new decking. Well, in accordance of a recent news release from the Timber Trade Federation, this could be possible. The UK Government need 300,000 new homes to be built every year. That’s from now until 2050. Thats 30 years of 300,000 new gardens, … Read more
Composite Decking Awareness ( Part 1) So what is the difference between a good product and a poor one. The key element is the fibre used, hardwood is better than softwood which is better than wheat straw, the latter freemen’s when wet. Next is the particle size of the fibre as too large is as … Read more