Your front garden is the first thing people see, and it’s often the part of the garden that gets the least love. For this front garden makeover in Stone, we swapped a hard-to-maintain lawn for a smart, low-maintenance gravel garden with a new paved pathway, crisp edging and a feature sleeper planter.
Before
What we did
- Removed the lawn: excavated and cleared 45m² of lawn
- Golden gravel: replaced the lawn with 20mm golden gravel for a bright, low-maintenance finish
- New edging: took out the old block edging and replaced it
- Paved pathway: laid a new paved pathway with a timber sleeper border along one side
- Neat boundary: fitted concrete bullnose edging along the side dividing the garden from the neighbour’s lawn
- Feature planter: built a sleeper planter in the centre of the gravel area to add height and greenery
Why gravel for a front garden?
- No mowing. A front lawn needs regular cutting just to look tidy. Gravel doesn’t.
- Kerb appeal. Golden gravel with clean edges looks smart all year round.
- Good drainage. Rainwater soaks through gravel instead of running off.
Work under way
After
Our front garden work
Front Garden Makeover: Golden Gravel, Paved Path & Sleeper Planter, Stone
18th October 2026Front Garden Artificial Turf & Block Paving
21st August 2022Old Turf, New Turf
21st August 2022Our paving work
Front Garden Makeover: Golden Gravel, Paved Path & Sleeper Planter, Stone
18th October 2026Quarter-Circle Autumn Blend Patio & Pathway, Stone
18th October 2026Dark Grey Slate Patio, Stepping Stone Path & Planter Border, Stone
16th October 2026Garden Makeover: Raj Green Patio, Sleeper Wall & New Turf, Stone
16th October 2026Full Garden Makeover, Tittensor
13th October 2026Curved Natural Stone Patio & Sleeper Bed, Trentham
13th October 202620m² Galaxy Sand Porcelain Patio, Stone
13th October 2026Porcelain Paving and Custom Hot-tub Canopy
14th April 2022Our sleeper planter work
Front Garden Makeover: Golden Gravel, Paved Path & Sleeper Planter, Stone
18th October 2026Garden Makeover: Raj Green Patio, Sleeper Wall & New Turf, Stone
16th October 2026Curved Natural Stone Patio & Sleeper Bed, Trentham
13th October 2026Raised sleeper planters
28th January 2022Composite Decking and Sleeper Planter
19th June 2021Full Garden Makeover
11th June 2021Composite decking and children’s play area
14th February 2021Split-face Stone Wall & Porcelain Paving
20th January 2021Thinking about a front garden makeover?
Whether you want low-maintenance gravel, extra parking, a new path or a complete redesign, we can transform your front garden. Get in touch for a quote, or see our paving and garden design services. We’re based in Stone and work within about 10 miles, including Stafford, Trentham, Eccleshall and Barlaston.