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Ground Preparation
Crushed stone base levelled and compacted within pressure-treated formwork — the structural foundation.
Outdoor Life Landscapes
Step through the window.
Live in the landscape.
Over twenty years of construction and groundwork experience, building outdoor spaces from the foundations up. Block-paved driveways, paving and luxury landscaping — finished to last.
Marshalls Registered
Registered Installer
Brett Approved
Approved Installer
Fully Insured
Accredited & insured
The Approach
Experienced groundwork and paving specialists quality from the foundations up.
Outdoor Life Landscapes brings over twenty years of construction experience and ten years of trading to every project. We are fully insured and offer free itemised quotations — handling the entire process from excavation and groundwork through to the finished driveway or patio.
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Twenty Years' Experience
Over twenty years in the building and construction industry — reliable, knowledgeable workmanship across a wide range of projects, and practical experience far beyond the finished surface.
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From the Foundations Up
We handle the entire process — excavation, drainage and concrete through to the finished paving. The essential work beneath the surface is where quality truly begins.
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A Wide Choice of Paving
Block paving, natural stone and porcelain in a broad range of styles, colours and finishes. We work closely with our suppliers to match the right products to your property, taste and budget.
Block-Paved Driveways
Kerb appeal that lasts block paving, built from the foundations up.
A block-paved driveway is only as good as what lies beneath it. With over twenty years of construction and groundwork experience, we build driveways on proper excavation, sub-base and drainage — so the blocks stay level and look sharp for years to come.
We work closely with our suppliers to offer an excellent choice of blocks, colours and finishes to suit every property, taste and budget — from classic herringbone in charcoal to warm autumn buff.
Laying Patterns
- Herringbone
- Stretcher Bond
- Basket Weave
- Random Course
Colours
- Charcoal
- Brindle
- Natural Grey
- Autumn Buff
- Terracotta
Finishes & Textures
- Tumbled
- Textured
- Smooth
- Drumbled
Edging & Detail
- Block edging
- Stone setts
- Brick soldier course
- Contrasting borders
What We Build
A full spectrum of outdoor craft select a discipline to view the work.
Paths & Patios
Limestone, porcelain and sandstone paths and patios, dry-jointed to last.
Selected Work
A portfolio of finished outdoor spaces.
Real projects, built and finished by our team. Browse by category to see the range of work we deliver — from patios and paving to full garden transformations.
From the Foundations Up
The work beneath the surface where quality truly begins.
We do far more than the finished, decorative work. Matt spent the first twelve years of his career primarily in groundwork — foundations, drainage, concrete and site preparation — and that experience runs beneath every driveway and patio we build. Proper excavation, sub-base, drainage and concrete are what keep the finished surface level, drained and durable for decades.
Foundations & Footings
Trenches, footings and concrete bases engineered to carry the finished build.
Drainage Installations
Surface and foul drainage, inspection chambers and soakaways — properly graded.
Concrete Works
Poured slabs, power-floated floors and reinforced concrete, finished to level.
Ducting & Underground Services
Ducting, pipework and utilities run below ground before the surface goes down.
Excavation & Site Preparation
Site clearance, excavation and sub-base preparation — graded and compacted.
General Groundwork
Construction preparation of every kind — the structural work beneath the finish.
Drainage
Foundations
Concrete
Excavation
From excavation to the finished driveway — one team, one standard.
A Job, Start to Finish
A job from bare ground to a finished slab the groundwork behind every build.
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Stage 02
Membrane & Reinforcement
Damp-proof membrane laid, with steel reinforcing mesh set on spacers and a laser level to true the grade.
Stage 03
Concrete Pour & Screed
Fresh concrete poured and screeded to a consistent, level finish within the timber frame.
Stage 04
Finishing & Curing
Surface finished and left to cure, formwork held in place while the slab gains strength.
Stage 05
Completed Slab
A precise, durable concrete base — ready to become the threshold of a new outdoor living space.
Client Voices
Spoken from the threshold what our clients say once the work is done.
"Having just moved into a new build property, I approached Matt and his team about designing and landscaping my garden. This was on recommendation from a friend as Outdoor Life Landscapes had done theirs. I have to say, after two weeks of hard work by Matt and Craig, the end result surpasses my dreams. The garden looks stunning, it is fantastic. Thank you Matt and Craig, I couldn't have asked for better, it's brilliant!!"
New Build Owner
Hampshire · Full Garden Design
"A massive thank you to the Outdoor Life Landscapes team for delivering the most amazing garden we could have dreamed of. From the very first consultation to the final day nothing was too much trouble for Matt and his team. Matts attention to detail is incredible and he thought of so many things that hadn't even crossed our minds!! Their work ethics are second to none and they always left everything clean and tidy and put in a full days work. The final product was so much more than what we had wished for. If you want a dream garden then this is most definitely the company to use !!"
Dream Garden Owner
Hampshire · Full Garden Design
"Absolutely fantastic workmanship, Matt and his team have totally transformed our garden! The guys were so hardworking, polite and professional, leaving the side of our house (neighbours driveway) in the condition it was when they starting using it as an access to the garden. Cannot recommend them highly enough!"
Garden Makeover Client
Hampshire · Full Garden Design
"Without hesitation I'd recommend Outdoor Life Landscapes. Fantastic new look to our tired patio. Hardworking, always kept the site tidy at the end of the day, and the end result was great. Thanks to Matt, Lewis and Noah."
Patio Client
West Sussex · Patio & Flooring
"Over the moon with our new garden, Matt and Archie were just brilliant, nothing to much trouble, always kept upto date with what was going on, very accommodating to changes that we made, come rain or shine always on time, hugely reliable, tidy, and super friendly team, will and have recommended, thank you again."
Garden Transformation Client
West Sussex · Full Garden Design
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Director
Matt
Our Heritage
Twenty years' experience. Ten years' trading. quality from the foundations up.
Matt spent the first twelve years of his career primarily in groundwork — foundations, drainage, concrete and site preparation — before building Outdoor Life Landscapes into a groundwork and paving specialist. That experience beneath the surface is what sets our driveways and patios apart.
We are fully insured and offer free itemised quotations. We work closely with our customers to discuss their vision and offer alternative options — maximising the potential of their outdoor living space.
12 Years
Groundwork
Matt's first twelve years: foundations, drainage, concrete and site preparation.
10 Years
Outdoor Life
Founded on a groundwork-first philosophy — built to last.
Today
Foundations Up
Twenty years' experience, ten years' trading — quality from the ground up.
“Apart from your boundary, there are no boundaries on what we can achieve for you.”
Areas We Serve
Working across Hampshire & West Sussex chances are, we build near you.
Based on the Hampshire–West Sussex border, we travel to commissions across both counties. Don't see your town listed? We still cover the surrounding villages — just ask.
Hampshire
From the South Downs edge to the Test Valley — bespoke outdoor living across the county.
WinchesterEastleighRomseyAndoverBasingstokeFarehamPetersfieldWaterloovilleHavantPortsmouthHayling IslandDenmead
West Sussex
Coastal and countryside commissions, from the South Downs to the Solent shoreline.
ChichesterMidhurstPetworthEmsworthHavantArundelSelsey
Unsure whether you're in our reach?
Visionary Session
Begin your design consultation.
A short, considered journey to frame your vision — from a new block-paved driveway to a full garden transformation. We respond as design partners, not just contractors, with a free itemised quotation.
Marshalls Registered
Registered Installer
Brett Approved
Approved Installer
Materials Library
Choose from leading paving collections.
From block paving and natural sandstone to porcelain, we guide you through the colours, finishes and patterns that suit your space — explored together during your design consultation.
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