A calm charcoal-and-green retreat in the rear garden — with six flat black sleeper treads leading to the gate, a composite lounge deck in the corner, and anthracite boundaries softened with climbing greenery.
How the garden will feel when complete, by day and after dark. Touch any image to view it in full.
Concept renders — charcoal composite deck, six flat black sleeper treads with pale Duck Egg pebble, anthracite boundaries, a wall-top lattice softened with climbing greenery, and the silver candelabra set into the planting.
Three quiet workstreams that together shape the rear garden.
The corner platform re-clad in charcoal composite, dressed with a black rattan corner suite, grey cushions and the silver candelabra alongside.
View costs · £580–736 ↓Fence, wall, gate and trellis in matt RAL 7016 anthracite (Dulux Trade Weathershield), a wall-top lattice of two trellis panels, climbing greenery and a fresh lawn — the rear corner styled around the silver candelabra and lush planting.
View costs · £274–334 ↓The garden route to the gate — six black sleeper treads laid flat across the full width, with pale Duck Egg pebble between, set on the existing firm path base and falling gently to the rear gate.
View costs · £534–545 ↓Each line with its rough share of the whole, so the larger commitments are clear at a glance.
| Item | Qty | Cost | Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVRE Malaga rattan corner sofa set4-seat L-sofa, footstool, glass-top table, black, cushions incl. | 1 | £259.99 | 12.6% |
Specced |
| Brentfords cushion coversGrey geometric, 45×45cm, set of 4 | 1 set | £15 | 0.7% |
Specced |
| Composite deck boards ×14Charcoal hollow boards from Steve, fixings incl. — paid, awaiting collection | 14 | £200 | 9.7% |
Paid |
| Deck frame, blocks & fixingsSubframe timber, support blocks, end caps, screws, DPC, joist tape, cut-end preserver & sundries | — | £165–220 | 9.3% |
Specced |
| Board collection (man & van)Pickup of the 14 boards once a date is agreed | 1 | £80 | 3.9% |
Specced |
| Tool hire & hand toolsCircular-saw hire; level, square, clamps etc. (some borrowed) — drill now owned | — | £11–92 | 2.5% |
Specced |
| Solar wall lightsVOLISUN 12-pack, matt black, IP65, warm white | 1 pack | £49–69 | 2.9% |
Specced |
| Cordless drill — Ginour 21VBrushless combi/hammer drill, 2×2.0Ah batteries, case + 42-pc bit set incl. masonry bits. Bought 11 Jun, arriving 12 Jun. | 1 | £52.98 | 2.6% |
Paid |
| Item | Qty | Cost | Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Premium framed trellis ×21.8×0.6m panels, mounted side-by-side as a 3.6m run. No spare. | 2 | £47.98 | 2.3% |
Specced |
| Trellis fixingsSpacer fixings for 2 panels (masonry bits now come with the drill kit) | — | £15–30 | 1.1% |
Specced |
| Masonry topcoatDulux Trade Weathershield, exact RAL 7016, breathable. 1×5L after a test patch (+2.5L if the brick drinks it). | 5L | £45–55 | 2.4% |
Specced |
| Timber paintDulux Trade Weathershield exterior, RAL 7016 — fence, gate & trellis recoat, ~2.5L. | 2.5L | £45–56 | 2.5% |
Specced |
| Stabilising solutionPatch use only on porous / efflorescent brick. | — | £15–25 | 1.0% |
Specced |
| Decorating kit & sundriesRoller, tray & brushes plus an extra masonry sleeve (undercoat only if bare timber needs it). | — | £20–34 | 1.3% |
Specced |
| Climbers — LangthornsClematis armandii ×1, Lonicera 'Copper Beauty' ×2, Star jasmine ×1, incl. delivery. | 4 plants | £86.2 | 4.2% |
Specced |
| Lawn seed, dressing, mower & rakeAlready bought for the final lawn. | — | £129.39 | 6.3% |
Purchased |
| Item | Qty | Cost | Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black treated sleepers ×32.4m, cut into six 1.2m flat treads. | 3 | £88.2 | 4.3% |
Specced |
| Sleeper cutting3 cross-cuts → six 1.2m treads. | — | £3 | 0.1% |
Specced |
| End-grain preserver + black stainSeals & blackens the cut ends. | — | £30 | 1.5% |
Specced |
| Duck Egg Cobbles® 60–120mmStone Warehouse, 21-bag pack (~420kg), delivered. | 21 bags | £351.88 | 17.1% |
Specced |
| MOT Type 1Soft-spot patching only. | 1–2 bags | £12 | 0.6% |
Specced |
| Sharp sandTread bedding. | 2 bags | £7.5 | 0.4% |
Specced |
| Weed membraneHeavy-duty woven, 2×10m — covers the path in one piece. | 1 roll | £19.99 | 1.0% |
In basket |
| Aufun steel edgingBlack galvanised, 15cm high, 10m (path-lawn & lawn-bed). | 10m | £22–32 | 1.3% |
Specced |
| Item | Qty | Cost | Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keter Store-it-Out Nova132×71.5×113.5cm resin store by the gate. Optional — excluded from the totals. | 1 | £159.99 | 7.8% |
To decide |
| Casual garden helpA reliable local pair of hands for 1–2 days, working alongside you — carrying, holding, painting and tidying. | 1–2 days | £100–250 | 8.5% |
Estimate |
Optional Keter store (£159.99) is excluded from the totals above. Figures are working ranges — trade paints are mixed to order, and a few lines firm up once boards arrive and the helper is booked.