Patio & Pond Extension

While it was nice having a veg patch due to its shaded nature it didn't really produce as much as I had hoped. So I start to think about changing the space into a seating area.

I used the following guide on B&Q's website's website a useful resource and the video below which I used to reference back to as I went through the project.

Preparing the base

Dig out soil and mark depth of base with stakes

Following the guide above I removed a fair amount of soil so I had a sufficient foundation depth which I could fill with a sub base. In the guide it recommends pegging out this depth. This is great tip as it allows you to measure out and maintain a flat base to then work with later one when it comes to placing the flags.

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Patio with soil removed
This image shows the excavation part of the project.
Patio sub base
The sub base of the patio is then added
Patio sub base raking
Once the sub base was added I used rake to spread evenly
Patio sub base complete
Once all nicely levelled you are then ready for the cement base and placing of slabs

Extending the pond

While waiting for the delivery of the patio slabs I took the opportunity to look into extending the wildlife pond I had put a few years previously.

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Laying the patios slabs

The slabs I ordered were a standard 60x60cm patio slab. I'd recommend you get someone to help you lift these ones are they are quite heavy. After the patio was complete I put up a small pergola to hang some solar lights and bought some decking board to clad around the pond and seating area.