Groundwork & Foundations

Bridging a gap between patio and neighbouring shed

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.26 PM

Hello, So pleased there is somewhere like this to get advice from, thanks very much. I've had my patio extended a little. There is, however, a 20cm gap now between the edge and the neighbouring shed (done on purpose, to ensure there is no concern about encroaching onto another's property and to avoid damp). But it doesn't look great and if someone accidentally put their foot down it they could really hurt themselves (it's up to 50cm deep in places, the garden runs on a slight slope). I'd like to bridge the gap, so I can put flower pots up against the walls and hide the gap (it's about 3m long). How can I best do that? - Somehow balance a slab to fit the space on bricks??! Really not sure. Thanks!

Anonymous user

Good afternoon, I personally would use decorative chippings to fill the gap and stop any accidents happening. That way you can always take them out at a later date and change them if needs be.

Answered28 September 2019

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Anonymous user

A stone and shingle strip would work. Maybe topping it off with coulored small ,10 mm stone

Answered28 September 2019

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Chippings would be best suited here. Looks good and easy to remove if needed

Answered1 October 2019

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Anonymous user

I would put up a decorative fence of some kind. The drop is enough that something must be done by law. (But then 150mm is considered working at height for health and safety these days, which is a tad excessive in my mind when the average staircase has 225mm steps.) So you need to eith fill the gap as suggested or put some kind of barrier up. Using pretty much anything in to fill the gap can lead to damp issues though, so a 1m fence of some kind is the way to go.

Answered10 October 2019

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