Ark
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If you are looking for a block-paving specialist in Essex and Hertfordshire, Ark can help. We have been transforming driveways for many years, laying tarmac and installing block-paving and fences for happy customers across the area.
All too often a property’s exterior is overlooked but the fact is your driveway is the first thing you see when you return home and the first thing others will notice too. A well-tended, beautifully laid driveway can add to the tranquillity you feel at the end of the day so it is important that you get it just right. We pride ourselves on the high standards we achieve for each customer, working closely with our customers to understand their needs and provide them with hard wearing, attractive exteriors, guaranteed to add kerb appeal.
For Ark, there is no job too big or too small. We understand the importance of preparation and use high quality materials to provide an excellent finish. Our many years in the block-paving and driveways industry means that we operate efficiently, offering a high-quality finish to every job we do.
We specialise in block-paving and driveways and our services include:
- Hard Landscaping
- Block-Paving
- Driveways
- Patios
- Paths & Steps
- Gates
- Brick Walls
- Fencing & Gates
- Groundworks
- Decking
- All Aspects of Garden Maintenance
We know that every customer has unique requirements so please feel free to get in touch with us. Our friendly team will be happy to provide you with free, no-obligation information and advice and a quote should you require one.
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- 24- Fence with trellis
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- 15- New close board panel with concrete gravel boards and posts
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- 16- New small decorative omega fence
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- 17- New picket fencing coated in ronseal sky
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- 18- fencing and supports along bridge.
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- 21- New fencing
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- 35– new fencing- top left before- remaining 3 after
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- 37- New fencing with trellis
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- 48- installation of a new like for like picket fence
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- 52- After Back garden- block paving continued throughout. Sleepers and steps with turf laid. Finished with picket fencing and gates
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- 69- New fencing and gate
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- 83- Porcelain patio and sleepers
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- 81- New block paving laid
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- 81-New block paving laid
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- 81- New block paving laid
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- 80-New patio
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- 80- Spanish style garden including bonded gravel, rendered walls, lights, new turf, decking and a shed base with new patio.
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- 80- Spanish style garden including bonded gravel, rendered walls, lights, new turf, decking and a shed base with new patio.
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- 79- Slabbing around pond
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- 78- Step created
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- 76- Freshly laid bark and plants to customers request
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- 75- New slabs and black ice chippings either side
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- 74- porcelain slabs, sleepers and new turf
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- 72- Turf, Decked steps and planters
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- 70- Lattice fencing and posts
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- 63- New porcelain patio and path with new turf
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- 62- New tiles fitted around area of choice
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- 61- 240 square meters of porcelain area with grey edgers
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- 58- Corner decked area and new fencing for customer
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- 57 - New composite grey decking with darker grey edge
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- 56-back garden- levelled out garden- new turf, pergola, privacy trellis fence and porcelain slabs with some raised beds
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- 55- New large area of turf laid
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- 54- Before and After turf and stepping stones
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- 52- After- Front driveway. Block paving
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- 52- Before garden refurbishment - Front driveway and back garden
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- 51- Before and after garden makeover with porcelain slabs
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- 50- porcelain slabs
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- 49- grass grids installed for parking. Base laid with grids and seed on top
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- 47- all shrubs cleared and block paving drive extended
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- 46- Sleeper border around tree and ivy cleared
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- 45- New composite Decking
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- 44- Slopped garden, levelled out and changed to a contemporary design
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- 43- Replaced raised patio with added brick path
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- 42- Complete garden refurb
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- 41- Before and after pond refurbishment
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- 40- New pond construction
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- 38- New updated bridge at customers request
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- 36- returfed and levelled out with top soil
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- 35-after grass returfed levelled out with top soil
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- 35- after close up on planter beds with integrated lighting
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- 35- after- full planter bed made from sleepers with a mixture of plants
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- 33b- After- High footings and bespoke green house base precisely built to accommodate new green house being built on top
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- 32- Complete garden refurb- before and after
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- 31- Cleared bank full of ivy , sleeper retaining wall with small ever greens
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- 29- Garden refurb , decking fencing and slate slabs with some turfing
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- 28- New raised patio area with brick wall and steps. Indian sandstone slabs.
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- 30- Slabbing with retaining sleeper wall and picket fence to secure for customers children - before and after
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- 26- seating area with grey bricked edge and returfed
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- 25- patio ready for hot tub
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- 23- Topps tiles maintenance contract
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- 22- Creating a soft barked play area
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- 20- Hedge cutting
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- 19- Dug up garden ready for a complete refurb , with fencing , sleepers , turf and planting
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- 14- Small pattern rail bridge replacing the old rotten one
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- 13- Transforming a concrete low level pad into a levelled decking area
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- 12a- before- composite decking, garden returfed and new fencing.
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- 9a- before- sunken block paving done by company before. Releveled and returfed.
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- 7a- before relevel into two tiers, returf, decorative stone and raising drains.
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- 2a raised planter beds
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- 1a complete garden returb
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Reviews (118)
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
Review by Deanna
on 18th March 2025
Deanna - Image 1 "I’ve waited a long time to get my garden how I really wanted it. Ben and Mark worked tirelessly every day from 7.30 until well past dark to make sure the job was finished. Not even stopping for lunch!!! I can now enjoy my garden every day as having chickens and dogs mean you are in the garden whatever the weather. I now have a path up to the shed, so no more wellies in winter to collect eggs. Highly recommend Ark Landscapes, I now have my dream garden."
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
Review by Joanne
on 25th February 2025
"Ben and Mark fixed my problematic garden and transformed it completely. Extremely grateful I can now enjoy a summer in the garden after so long."
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
Review by Peter
on 3rd December 2024
"Mark did exactly what I wanted, was polite and helpful and tidied up well"
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
Review by Michael
on 25th November 2024
"We have been using Ben of Ark to lop, top and maintain our trees and bushes for the last 5 years. They always do an excellent job and tidy the garden when the work is completed, removing all the branches, leaves and debris. Can 💯 recommend."
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0