Pergolas, gazebos and verandas

Garden structures built to last

A pergola, gazebo or veranda is what turns a terrace into a room you want to sit in. We design and build them properly, in timber and oak, on real foundations, to stand up to weather and years rather than the few seasons a flat-pack kit gives you. Built well, a garden structure is the difference between a space you use now and then and one you live in through the warmer months.

Oak and timber, chosen for the job

Material sets the character and the lifespan. Green oak weathers to a silver-grey and lasts for generations, and it suits period and stone properties beautifully. A good softwood, properly treated and detailed, is a sound choice at a different budget. We talk you through the trade-offs and specify the timber to the setting and how you want it to look in twenty years, not just on handover day.

Spans, posts and foundations

A structure that holds up is engineered, not guessed. The span dictates the post and beam sizes, and the posts need proper foundations to stay true and stop a structure sagging or moving. We size it correctly for the span and set it on foundations that suit the ground, because the parts you do not see are what keep it standing straight.

Open, louvred or glazed

How you roof it decides how you use it. An open pergola frames a space and carries climbing planting. A louvred roof lets you open it to the sky or close it against a shower. A glazed veranda gives you genuine shelter against the side of the house, so you sit out in weather that would otherwise drive you in. We design the roof around how, and how often, you want to use the space.

Designed into the garden

A structure works best designed alongside the terrace, the kitchen, the lighting and the planting it sits with. Because we design and build as one firm, it is drawn to suit your house and your levels and built by the same hands.

Talk to us about a garden structure

Tell us how you want to use the space and we will design a pergola, gazebo or veranda to suit it. Arrange a consultation to start.

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  Outdoor kitchens and outdoor living

  Built-in outdoor kitchens, pizza ovens and outdoor living spaces designed for year-round use.

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  Garden design and build

  One firm to design your garden and build it, from survey and drawings through to the finished space.

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  Decking

  Composite and timber decking, including raised and waterside decks, built level and built to last.

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Source: Gardenscape. Figures as of 2026-06-02.

• Is oak worth it for a pergola?

  For longevity and character, yes. Green oak weathers to a silver-grey and lasts for generations, and it suits period and stone properties. A well-detailed treated softwood is a sound choice at a different budget, and we talk you through the trade-offs.

• What is the difference between a pergola, a gazebo and a veranda?

  A pergola is an open framed structure, often over a terrace and good for climbing plants. A gazebo is a freestanding garden structure, usually roofed. A veranda is a covered space against the house. We design whichever suits how you want to use the space.

• Can I have a roof I can open and close?

  Yes. A louvred roof lets you open the structure to the sky or close it against a shower, and a glazed veranda gives you genuine shelter against the house. We design the roof around how often you want to sit out.

• Do pergolas and verandas need planning permission?

  Often they fall within permitted development, but height, position, and attaching to the house, along with conservation areas and the Cotswold National Landscape, can change that. We confirm what applies before designing.

• Why not just buy a flat-pack pergola?

  A kit is fixed in size, lighter in section and rarely set on proper foundations, so it moves and ages quickly. A built structure is sized for its span, set on real foundations and made to suit your space, which is why it lasts.