11/05/2025
Before & After | Corner Garden Play Area + Roofed Arbour
This 7x7m patch of garden was transformed into a kids' play area with a custom roofed arbour seat — all on a very tight budget.
The ground was rotovated, levelled, and framed with a sleeper border joined with half-lap joints for strength. In the corner, I designed and built a bespoke timber arbour using reclaimed timber for the frame and cost-effective featheredge for the sides and roof — shaped carefully to fit three angled fence lines.
The seat was finished in exterior oil, and the rest treated with fencing oil for protection. The client was delighted — and I’ll be back soon to help with more garden work.
👋 If you’ve got a corner that needs a bit of love, I’d be happy to help — on your terms or alongside you. Drop me a message!