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Transform Your Outdoor Space with a Stunning Patio Design

Create Your Dream Outdoor Space with a Custom Patio Design

When it comes to creating the perfect outdoor living space, a well-designed patio can make all the difference. Whether you’re looking to entertain guests, enjoy family meals outdoors, or simply relax in the fresh air, a beautiful patio serves as the ideal foundation for your outdoor activities. At Edge & Cut, we specialise in crafting patios that not only enhance your garden’s aesthetic but also offer durability and functionality.

Choosing the Right Patio for Your Home

Before you begin designing your patio, consider how you plan to use the space. Do you want a quiet retreat for reading and relaxing or a vibrant area for hosting parties and BBQs? Understanding your needs will help guide your design decisions.

There are various patio materials to choose from, each with its own advantages. Popular options include:

• Paving Stones: Offering a timeless look, paving stones are versatile and can be arranged in a variety of patterns to suit your style. They also allow for proper drainage, making them perfect for wetter climates.

• Decking: Wooden or composite decking is ideal if you want a contemporary look. Decks create a raised, defined space and are great for uneven terrain.

• Concrete: Concrete patios are a more affordable option and can be stamped or stained to create a decorative finish. They are durable, low-maintenance, and perfect for high-traffic areas.

• Gravel or Pebbles: If you’re aiming for a rustic vibe, a gravel patio might be the perfect choice. It’s a simple yet effective option for creating a relaxed outdoor environment.

Patio Design Considerations

Once you’ve chosen your materials, it’s time to think about the layout and features of your patio:

• Space Planning: Ensure your patio design complements the layout of your garden and home. If you have a large space, consider dividing it into zones for different activities like dining, lounging, or gardening. For smaller areas, focus on functionality and maximise the space available.

• Furniture and Accessories: The right outdoor furniture can transform your patio into a stylish and comfortable retreat. Opt for weather-resistant pieces like metal or wicker furniture, and don’t forget the cushions and throws to add a touch of comfort. Adding accessories like outdoor rugs, lanterns, and potted plants can further elevate the space.

• Lighting: When the sun sets, proper lighting ensures that your patio remains functional and inviting. Use solar-powered garden lights along pathways or string fairy lights across the patio for a magical touch.

Why Choose Edge & Cut for Your Patio Project?

At Edge & Cut, we understand that a patio is more than just an outdoor space—it’s an extension of your home. Our expert team works closely with you to design and install a patio that fits your needs and enhances your garden’s overall aesthetic. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality craftsmanship and attention to detail, ensuring that every project we take on is built to last.

Get Started on Your Patio Project Today

Whether you’re upgrading an existing patio or installing one from scratch, Edge & Cut is here to bring your vision to life. Contact us today for a free consultation, and let’s create the perfect outdoor space for your home!

Garden Services Cambridge | Landscape Gardeners Cambridge

Edge & Cut has been delivering qualified, professional landscaping design and garden maintenance services to homes and businesses in Cambridge and surrounding areas since 2005.

Most of our business comes from repeat customers and recommendations which we are extremely proud of and remains a testament to the level of service we offer and the results we achieve – we’re also one of the top 3 landscaping companies in Cambridge by Three Best Rated®

We work hard to provide customers with comprehensive gardening and garden maintenance services to make the most of their outdoor space efficiently and affordably.              

Landscaping and Gardening Services in Cambridge

Our team are skilled landscape gardeners with a passion for creating spaces and private gardens that meet our client’s needs. We offer a truly tailored approach to our garden and landscaping services from initial design through to project completion.

Our clients include homeowners, landlords and estate agents and we can also work with architects and interior/exterior designers on residential or commercial garden projects.

Garden Maintenance

For one-off, seasonal and regular garden maintenance, such as grass cutting and edging, lawn care and tree maintenance or planting, pruning and weeding, we can help on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis to ensure outdoor spaces always look their best.

Garden Clearance

To keep your garden looking great you need to arrange a quick and easy garden clearance in Cambridge, we can offer an affordable solution as part of your regular garden maintenance programme.

Fencing

We have been erecting quality fences since 2005 and offer a full supply and installation service on fencing. We can erect a wide range of fencing styles to suit most budgets and styles – from panel fencing to picket fencing and more.

Hedge Trimming

Hedges can quickly lose their shape during the spring and summer months and can be tricky to maintain. We use professional hedge-cutting equipment and years of expertise to ensure great-looking, healthy hedges all year round.

Turfing / Lawns

We provide a professional lawn turf laying and turfing service across Cambridge to provide you with quality, hard-wearing grass that is great for new builds, landscape re-designs and outside areas for pubs or play areas for children.

Jet Washing

Using professional cleaning equipment, our patio cleaning services ensure your exterior surfaces look better by removing stubborn dirt, weeds and algae within seconds. We are available for regular visits or one-off cleaning to meet your needs, whatever they may be.

Stump Removing

Our tree stump grinding service in Cambridge is a less invasive, more efficient and speedier approach to getting rid of unsightly stumps of any size on domestic and commercial properties.

Bulbs & Planting

Along with our landscape design projects, our team also offers imaginative planting services for new gardens or an existing garden refresh -from autumn bulb planting to entire beds filled with long-lasting summer flowers.

Small Tree & Bush Pruning

Trees and shrubs are often the most forgotten part of your garden. We carry out regular pruning services to keep your trees and shrubs looking healthy and in good shape while promoting flowering and enhancing your garden’s look.

Patio / Driveways

We carry out professionally-laid patios and driveways that add value and style to your property while ensuring they stand the test of time. With a wide variety of styles and colours available – we can discuss your ideas together to help you achieve a look that is tailored to your needs.

Whether you are planning to give your garden a complete makeover or just looking to revamp a part of it, we can help. We can design and create your garden from scratch or reimagine your existing outdoor space.

To arrange a gardening or landscaping service in Cambridge and surrounding areas, contact us today for an initial site survey.  

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Edge & Cut

Everything you need to know: Starting with The people; We’re a family run garden landscaping business, and have over 15 years in transforming small to large gardens. Home turf & Location reach: We work across north LONDON And are happy…..

Everything you need to know:
Starting with The people;
We’re a family run garden landscaping business, and have over 15 years in transforming small to large gardens.
Home turf & Location reach:
We work across north LONDON
And are happy to offer quotes and advice.

Customer Care & how we work:
We arrange a time/ day to personally meet you and take the time to see your garden.

Ideas and Customers:
We love our customers to share their ideas, and we incorporate their vision in everything we do, this is coupled with our own best practice to ensure you Garden is just right.

Customer Portfolio:
For one job, our customer only had an existing patio without much room to add turf, beds , new plants.
They didn’t want a standard squared lawn, so we designed a number of ideas/ plans which included their wish for more plants and beds.

Planning:
We put together a customised Quotation for:

  • Garden clearance
  • Turfing
  • Complete garden Landscape
  • Confirmation of work & number of days to complete
  • Budget / cost of all work

Budget and Price:
Edge & Cut believe in serving their customer with excellent service and competitive quotes.

Customer Care:
Edge and Cut believe in premium service and maintaining relationships for all their customers.

Example of Gardening Schedule and next steps:

Day 1 –  to dig over the whole bed, level out the ground.
Once the garden was level out, we had to find centre of the area ready for the Circle.
Day 2 –  By now all area is completely level and we start turfing.
To make life easy we Turf out a square and already knowing the centre, we add a pin in ground , then using string and silver sand and funnel we managed to mark out a nice circle to cut around.

We then choose the plants the customer preferred, and planted them. We then got dug over the beds to give it that fresh look.

We made sure all areas in the garden looked fantastic, by tidying and caring for existing plants.

Feedback :
Our customers share this with us directly, and are very satisfied and happy. We are delighted that our customers re book us for maintenance top ups and continue to recommend us.

Our work:
If you’d like to check out our work – follow us at Edge&Cut via Facebook , instagram our our blog here.

Turfing Cambridge / Turf Specalist

We arranged with the client to pop round at a suitable time with her. Once we were there we had a chat about the garden, and type turfed we used is a mix of 50% Sauvignon Dwarf Ryegrass and 50% Fescues. it was pretty much straight forward as all they wanted was garden to be …

We arranged with the client to pop round at a suitable time with her. Once we were there we had a chat about the garden, and type turfed we used is a mix of 50% Sauvignon Dwarf Ryegrass and 50% Fescues.
it was pretty much straight forward as all they wanted was garden to be turfed and path fill with purple slate.
We measured up to work out amount of turf needed and amount of root zone to put down.
Rootzone is a sandy/loam soil mix used to finish an area for turfing or seeding. … This soil has good surface drainage and low water holding capacity.
After all measurements and working out access , I went a work out a fair Quotation for her.
Quotation was accepted the next day and we arrange dates for delivery and job to be done. The job itself was a one day job, on the day the Clint was very nice with good amount of teas. We started off with little garden clearance then We level out garden ready to turf and started laying turf and sowing the joints together. Once all complete we used wheel barrow to bring slate in and lay that on the path.
Once it was all competed and clines was happy. We had chat about after care and watering and also offer garden maintenance service if she was interested.

Garden Landscape / Cambridge

The customer wanted a complete transformation to his garden Garden clearance Fencing Turfing Picket fence Planting Sleeper boarders Day 1 & 2 we started on garden clearance , taking out the old fence , patio , turf. Once garden was clearance , we put the fencing up then put sleepers in place and put play …

The customer wanted a complete transformation to his garden
Garden clearance
Fencing
Turfing
Picket fence
Planting
Sleeper boarders
Day 1 & 2 we started on garden clearance , taking out the old fence , patio , turf.
Once garden was clearance , we put the fencing up then put sleepers in place and put play bark at back garden. All this work took us 3 days to complete.
4th day we carry in all top soil and level out ready for turfing and to finish for day 4 we started turfing and finished it the next day. On 5th day once we completed the turfing we started on picket fence.
The last day we finish picket fence and planted up all beds with a mix of evergreen plants and seasonal.
The customer was very happy with the job and very happy with the different t of the garden.
We already plan a day to go make and maintain the garden and add some more plants and bulbs.

gardening maintenance

Edge & Cut will undertake all your gardening needs, from small grass cuts to clearing leaves.These are few maintenance services we offer, there are many more at low rates. We are very reliable and loyal to our customer and treat every garden as our own

Edge & Cut will undertake all your gardening needs, from small grass cuts to clearing leaves.These are few maintenance services we offer, there are many more at low rates. We are very reliable and loyal to our customer and treat every garden as our own.