For all things garden related, here you will find tips and advice on how to keep your garden looking its best, inspiration for unique features and more.
Times are changing and more and more of us are opting to work from home, rather than going into the office. Although the commute to your home office is more pleasurable than a packed train, it can be distracting working within a family home. Rather than building a costly extension or moving house altogether to […]
It never ceases to amaze us what a difference a new finish makes to wood cladding. We have recently had a customer who was in desperate need of a makeover for cedar clad garden office & gym. Roger at R and A Pressure Washing has given us another great case study to show you and we […]
If left untreated, wood cladding will eventually become ‘weathered’ and turn grey due to sun exposure. It will also become dirty, which can prevent your new finish from properly adhering to the wood. Before attempting to apply your new finish, it’s essential to clean the untreated wood to remove all of the dirt and grime […]
If you want to protect your wooden raised beds from the weather, there are some simple and effective steps you can take. Once constructed, the best solution is to treat them with the right paint or oil finish. It will make sure your beds remain in tip top condition over time and don’t warp or […]
Composite decking is an attractive, practical, and long-lasting addition to just about any garden. However, keeping it attractive and making sure it’s as long-lasting as it can be will require a little bit of maintenance now and again. This does not have to be difficult or hard work. Cleaning Your Composite Deck You can help keep […]
The recent surge in popularity of wood cladding is not only to do with the opportunity of great effects it gives us to create. But, timber cladding is also extremely easy to maintain and if properly looked after, can last for many years. So, what exactly is involved in protecting your wood cladding? Step 1. […]
This customer’s IPE garden deck (20 square metres) was in need of some TLC and Roger from R & A Pressure Washing Services Ltd. was brought in as the man for the job. He did an amazing job and we think you will agree, the deck looks stunning. However, don’t be deterred into thinking that […]
High quality wooden gates can make a real statement at the entrance to your home. That is, as long as they are protected with a high quality finish and looking great! These Iroko gates are making the right kind of statement with some top quality TLC and a beautiful finish provided by D1 Pro and […]
We love seeing our customers projects! Today we are showing you how one of our customers, Scott, used Owatrol products to give his garden fence a new lease of life. The project uses Textrol HES single coat saturating oil to protect a redwood spruce softwood fence and the results are great. Here’s how to recreate this […]
How to work out your touch time to strip garden furniture Before you start stripping the entire area you should first perform a touch test (this is the same regardless of the stripper you are planning to use). To do this you apply to the stripper to a small area and leave it to work. […]
