Atlantic Land Management
§ Projects

Before and after — real transformations on the land.

A selection of garden and outdoor-living projects. Drag the slider to reveal the change.

Wisteria pergola over the walkway
La Roque-Gageac, Dordogne, France

Natural stone patio rescue — La Roque-Gageac, Dordogne

A couple called us after being badly let down by a local builder who had done more harm to the property than good. They wanted a patio area dug out and a natural stone patio laid so they could get the house onto the rental market. We flew over and got the job done — Jose and Pete completed the excavation, laid the hardcore and concrete, repaired the wall, and laid and grouted the natural stone tiles. Finished in 6 days in a 40-degree heatwave. Penny and Jessica selected the planting for the bed by the wall and prepared the terracotta planters for the patio.

Finished natural stone patio with an outdoor dining set under a parasol overlooking the Dordogne river
Excavated patio area with rubble, tools and damaged stone wall before the rescue works
BeforeAfter
During the works
Rock excavation beside the dry stone wall above the Dordogne riverOverhead view of the dug-out area with drainage pipework laid outHardcore base spread with the patio setting out marked in redJose and Pete laying the natural stone tilesRebuilding and repairing the stone wall with mortar and spirit levelFinished concrete slab with the drainage channel installedCompleted patio looking out over the Dordogne riverView from the doorway across the stone patio to the stone steps
Private garden

Full urban garden redesign

From a tired back garden to a structured space with multi-level timber decking, raised beds, willow screening and layered planting.

Redesigned garden with timber decking and raised beds after the works
Tired back garden with patchy lawn and scattered pots before the works
BeforeAfter
Rear garden

New sandstone patio

Full excavation, levelling and laying of a natural stone patio with brick edging — turning an uneven area into a generous, usable outdoor room.

Finished patio with painted timber planters, climbing rose and seating
Sandstone patio being laid, with cement mixer on site
BeforeAfter
During the works
Small dog beside freshly laid brick edging during the build
Existing courtyard

Wisteria pergola and lit walkway

A functional but empty courtyard transformed into a shaded, atmospheric walkway — timber pergola, mature wisteria, lanterns and dense planting on either side.

Timber pergola covered in wisteria with lanterns over the walkway
Urban courtyard

Courtyard clear-out and canopy pergola

Rotten decking, debris and overgrowth stripped out, followed by new fencing, stone paving and a steel pergola with fabric canopy, lanterns and bunting — turning a dumping ground into a sheltered outdoor room next to the summerhouse.

Finished courtyard with steel pergola, fabric canopy, lanterns and rattan seating
Overgrown courtyard piled with debris and rotten decking before clearance
BeforeAfter
During the works
Old decking lifted and fence posts prepared during the buildJose clearing the courtyard with gloves and shovel during the strip-outNew timber fencing installed during the courtyard worksView of the finished courtyard toward the summerhouse with canopy and bunting
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