Examples of pressure washing before and after of stone steps and flagstones. This is commonly done in late autumn to remove algae and moss that will become slippery during the winter season. Care is taken around pointing and doorways so as not to cause damage. Autumn leaf fall can also release tannins that cause staining so leaf collecting and recycling is also important during this time.

An example of a woodland garden in Luddenden where access up a steep banking was by old timber steps that were at the end of their life. These were removed and new pressure treated timber posts and steps installed and the cavities filled with woodchip to give a natural look and aid drainage on a very wet site. The woodchip is easy to top up when it decomposes into the soil. The overgrown bushes were trimmed back and added to a dead hedge to benefit wildlife.

Another use of woodchip to create a path across a lawn to a garden room. Turf was removed and reused elsewhere, an edging installed and woodchip used at a depth of 4″ to 6″ to create a free draining path that will resist freezing during the winter. This can easily be topped up with fresh woodchip as it slowly breaks down.