JLH Landscapes is a professional and skilled landscaping team managed by Justin Hansen which has been established for over 13 years. In that time, our clients have come to recognise our honest and reliable approach. We are extremely passionate about the work we do and take great pleasure in designing and creating beautiful gardens for our clients. Please feel free to contact Justin to discuss your landscaping needs. Excellence in The JLH Landscapes experience begins with an initial free consultation where we discuss your thoughts and requirements for the garden you desire as well as offer creative and exciting ideas. Shortly thereafter, we will provide you with a hand drawn design of your garden (if required) together with a detailed proposal, which will be presented to you in person. Our services include: Landscape Design & Construction We at JLH Landscapes have an old fashioned approach to design as we provide a simple hand drawn landscape plan, all to scale and providing enough information on what the proposed project will look like. Once our client is happy with the design, we then provide a detailed proposal which is based solely on the proposed design. A more comprehensive plan can be arranged at a nominal fee, which would include specific details on the drawing including plant selection and schedule. JLH Landscapes construct all aspects of landscaping and take pride in providing the best possible result by using skills and techniques gathered over the years. You can be assured you will be overwhelmed with the end result. Paving Paving covers about 80% of the work at JLH Landscapes, so we have well and truly mastered the art of laying pavers. We lay all types of pavers including clay brick and concrete pavers, terracotta tiles and all natural stone including bluestone, sandstone, granite and travertine, to name a few. There are many different ways to lay a paver, but our preferred method involves a concrete foundation. We consider this to be the back bone of the paving, so it is important to get it right and we always ensure the concrete is reinforced with the required reinforcement mesh. Once the slab stage is complete, the laying process begins with the pavers being set on a mortar bed and later grouted. This technique provides a quality and long lasting result. Deckings & Pergolas Deckings are one of the most popular forms of landscaping in the modern day. With an array of timbers, the colour and finish of the deck can almost always be suited to your personal taste and need. Once again, we at JLH Landscapes pride ourselves on the quality and finish of our decks and pergolas, taking every effort necessary to provide the results that you expect. Retaining & Feature Walls Retaining walls provide a great solution to any sloping block of land. They can serve as a purpose and they can also provide an aesthetically pleasing feature to your landscape. JLH Landscapes can construct many types of retaining walls such as brick, block, rendered, sleeper and natural stone i.e. bluestone, slate etc. With an eye for detail the retaining walls we construct will not only look fantastic, they will definately stand the test of time, remaining a practical feature in your garden for years to come. Natural Stone Work We at JLH Landscapes love working with natural products whether it is sandstone paving, dry stack slate walls, crazy paving or bluestone walls. Natural stone gives a quality and natural look and at times can be quite a sophisticated feel with the use of honed and polished materials such as travertine and granite. The other benefit of natural stone is its ageless beauty as it just simply stands the test of time. Soft Landscapes Plants are wonderful things, they provide shade for the summer and beautiful arrays of colour in spring and autumn. We at JLH Landscapes understand that there are a huge range of plants which is why we work directly with our clients to ensure they receive a professional approach to the plant selection. We like our clients to have as much say as they want in the selection process, however we can provide a complete planting schedule if desired. Lawns are a big part of the Australian garden, however, with the current dry conditions, it is increasingly difficult to keep them lush and green. JLH Landscapes recommends the hardier turf types like buffalo, couch and kykuya. There is also the option of synthetic grass, the appearance of which is getting more and more realistic every day. Water Features As modern times demand new and interesting approaches in the garden, water features just seem to stand out as a way to create something extraordinary. JLH Landscapes can construct a variety of water features including modern waterwalls, ponds, natural waterfalls and water courses. One of these could easily be adpated to your garden, to provide a real eye catching feature to your home. JLH Landscapes generally construct the water features from start to finish and believe that by doing so , it will remain a feature for many years to come. We generally don't recommend pre fabricated products because it is often more difficult to match the surrounding landscapes.