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J R Franklin Landscapes - from the groundwork to the finishing touches, creating outdoor spaces with care and attention to detail.

Before and Afters

A backyard garden with a wooden fence, a small brick border, a garden bed, patio furniture, and some paving stones. The weather appears to be rainy and cloudy.

A stunning 30m² teak composite decking installation, supplied by Cladco, creating a stylish, durable and low-maintenance outdoor space. Providing the perfect area for relaxing, entertaining and enjoying the garden throughout the year.

Designed to look like natural timber while offering the benefits of composite decking, this finish gives the garden a smart, contemporary feel with minimal upkeep required.

Newly built composite deck with lattice Balustrade in backgarden, surrounded by a wooden fence. There are outdoor furniture pieces nearby and stone paving close to the deck.
Backyard area with patchy grass, dirt, and weeds, partially paved, bare ground with a small framed shelter or structure on the ground, next to a white house with a large window and blue window frame, surrounded by green bushes and trees, garden bed with plants on the right, bin behind a wooden fence on the right.

A complete transformation, replacing the old driveway with a fresh South Cerney gravel finish and a sandstone sett border at the front to create a clean, defined edge.

We also installed bespoke Venetian-style timber screening to neatly conceal the oil tank and create a dedicated bin store.

A simple, practical and attractive driveway that has completely transformed the entrance to the property.

View of a gravel driveway with a white house, bespoke Venetian style bin store screening, sandstone setts edging driveway steel flower bed edging and some green shrubbery and trees.
A garden with various green plants and shrubs next to a brick wall and a black metal gate. The ground is covered with small dark gravel and some weeds are growing around the plants.

This project involved replacing an old reclaimed railway sleeper retaining wall that had seen better days, along with removing the existing trellis screening and overgrown climbing plants.

We installed a new reclaimed railway sleeper retaining wall and replaced the old screening with a smart feather edge fence. The new fencing sits neatly above the sleeper wall and existing brick wall, creating a clean, secure and much more attractive finish

A wooden privacy fence under construction next to a brick wall, with a house and a tree visible in the background on a sunny day. New railway sleeper retaining wall and Featherboard fencing
A small outdoor area with a brick wall, a blue front door, and a pathway with concrete slabs. There are green bushes with pink flowers on the left side.

A simple transformation to the front of this cottage, replacing the existing concrete path and steps with Abbey limestone paving for a more natural and traditional finish.

We also built a small brick retaining wall to help define the levels and complement the character of the cottage.

The combination of limestone paving and brickwork creates a clean, practical entrance that suits the property beautifully.


View of a house entrance with a blue door, brick walls, and a small porch with limestone paved steps and path.
A backyard with a grassy lawn, a curved brick pathway, flower beds, and a wooden fence. In the background, there is a house with a brick and white painted wall, a sloped roof with moss and moss-growing chimney, and several windows. There are also garden plants and shrubs.

A complete one-off project where we took care of the entire build of a flat-roof kitchen extension, from the initial groundworks through to the finished roof.

The extension was finished with natural cedar cladding, giving it a modern look while complementing the surrounding property and garden. We also installed a new septic tank and drainage system as part of the project, taking care of all the groundwork and below-ground infrastructure required.

A two-story house with a steep, pointed roof, multiple windows, and a small attic window. The house has some moss on its roof. In front of the house is a wooden extension under construction, with a door, window, and ladder. The yard has a curved paved area, green grass, plants, and some construction tools and materials scattered around.
A backyard scene with green grass, trees, and a small wooden shed. The sky is blue and clear.

Here we transformed a sloping area of the garden to create a level space for a new shed and Victorian-style greenhouse.

The work involved excavating and levelling the ground, installing a retaining wall using reclaimed railway sleepers, and preparing the area for the new structures. We then installed the shed and greenhouse, finishing the area with gravel to create a practical and attractive space.

A backyard garden with a wooden shed, a greenhouse, and a gravel path, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.
A small white and red compact excavator with a black seat, controls, and tracks, positioned outdoors on dirt ground surrounded by green grass, trees, and foliage.

We created a natural-style pond that connects to an existing pond through a small waterfall.

The pond was finished with moss, ferns, pebbles, large sandstone rocks and natural branches to give it a natural look. One of the sandstone rocks was drilled through and fitted with a pump to create a unique water feature, adding movement and the sound of running water to the garden.

newly installed nature pond with moss-covered rocks, ferns, pebbles, and surrounding greenery.