Patios, Decking & Landscaping in Marks Gate
In Marks Gate and across Barking and Dagenham we are most often asked for front garden driveways with dropped kerbs and single-storey rear extensions on terraced houses. The Becontree estate, built between the wars as cottage-style council housing, accounts for a large part of the borough's homes: brick and rendered terraces in short rows with front and back gardens. Barking has some Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the centre, and Barking Riverside is a major area of new houses and flats.
Patios & Gardens in Marks Gate
A garden you will actually use.
London gardens are small, overlooked and often badly drained. Good hard landscaping fixes all three. We build patios, decks, walls and garden rooms that make a narrow plot feel like another room of the house.
- PatiosPorcelain, sandstone and limestone patios laid on a full mortar bed with falls away from the house.
- DeckingHardwood, softwood and composite decking on a properly ventilated frame.
- Fencing & garden wallsClose-board and slatted fencing, brick walls, raised beds and retaining walls.
- Turf & planting prepLevelling, drainage, new topsoil and turf, real or artificial.
- Garden roomsInsulated garden offices and studios with power, lighting and data.
Local knowledge
Working in Marks Gate
Homes in Barking and Dagenham
The Becontree estate, built between the wars as cottage-style council housing, accounts for a large part of the borough's homes: brick and rendered terraces in short rows with front and back gardens. Barking has some Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the centre, and Barking Riverside is a major area of new houses and flats.
Planning and the council
Much of the borough is the inter-war Becontree estate, where houses were built to a uniform design, so it is worth checking with the council before changing porches, windows or front boundaries. Corner plots and narrow frontages can make dropped kerb applications less straightforward.
Nearby
We also cover Barking, Dagenham, Becontree, Chadwell Heath, Becontree Heath, Rush Green, Barking Riverside, Creekmouth and Thames View.
FAQ
Patios & Gardens in Marks Gate
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Do you carry out patios, decking & landscaping in Marks Gate?
Yes. Marks Gate is in Barking and Dagenham, where we work every week alongside Barking, Dagenham, Becontree and Chadwell Heath.
Porcelain or natural stone?
Porcelain is consistent, stain-resistant and very low maintenance. Natural stone has more character and weathers over time. We bring samples to the site visit so you can see both against your brickwork.
Will a new patio cause damp?
Not if it is built correctly. We keep the finished level at least 150mm below the damp-proof course, or add a drainage channel against the wall where that is not possible.
Does a garden room need planning permission?
Most garden rooms are permitted development if they are single-storey, under 2.5m high near a boundary, and not used as a separate dwelling. Flats and some conservation areas are exceptions. We check before you commit.
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