The use of timber in construction is growing in the UK. According to the Structural Timber Association (STA) timber frame systems represented over a quarter of all UK housing starts in 2016, increasing by almost 9% over the previous year, compared with 3.6% growth in non-timber frame systems. In addition, engineered wood products, such as…
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The National Forest Inventory of Great Britain (NFI) provides a record of the size and distribution of forests and woodlands in Great Britain and information on key forest attributes. This information, together with Forestry Commission growth and yield models, is used to forecast softwood and hardwood timber availability. In 2017 a report providing an estimate…
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Maritime shipping transports 90 percent of the goods traded around the world by volume. Moving large amounts of goods such as oil, computers, timber and wheat across oceans drives the global economy, making it cheaper and easier to buy almost anything. But hauling goods around by sea requires roughly 300 million tons of very dirty…
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What is illegal logging? Illegal logging is the harvesting, processing, transporting, buying or selling of timber in contravention of national and international laws. It has a devastating impact on some of the world’s most valuable remaining forests, and on the people who live in them and rely on the resources that forests provide. What are…
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There are many good initiatives in place to reassure the end user the timber they are purchasing comes from a legal and reputable source. You may hav come across these and wondered what they mean. The main ones are FSC and EUTR. Lets discuss FSC The FSC is a certification program that works by laying…
Continue readingHigh standards and knowledgeable expertise merge with technical ability and a fun attitude at Living Landscapes. I had the best results working with them on an arbour project which they constructed and installed (whilst singing in the rain!). A versatile and accommodating team, we are now working on several other schemes together and I am looking forward to seeing the results.
Jilayne Rickards
Tecwyn Evans together with his team at Living Landscapes works hard to ensure that the finished product, be it a paved terrace or a garden building, is finished to a very high standard. Their attention to detail is superb and their ability to translate a 2-D design into a living space that works for the client is superb.
Rebecca Smith
It’s always a pleasure working with Tec & the Living Landscapes team. Their skilled and professional approach makes life easier for everyone involved, as they transform the raw material we supply into works of art anyone would be happy to display in their garden!
W L West & Sons Ltd
I have had the pleasure of working with Tecwyn Evans and his talented and highly skilled team at Living Landscapes. Tecwyn’s company was engaged to build my garden ‘Beneath a Mexican Sky’ at the show. This is a year’s undertaking and a very stressful time but from the word go Tecwyn showed his ability to manage both the project and his team.
We had many meetings and I was grateful that Tecwyn took the time to explain the process of the build and we went through every fine detail until I was happy with exactly how this garden was going to be built. I received a call every evening with an update as to what works had been carried out and the schedule for the following day.
Tecwyn also presented me with a build schedule for when we were at the site. A full break down with who will be on site on what day, what they will be doing, approx how many hours they will spend doing the task and when deliveries will be arriving. Tecwyn organisational and management skills really put me at ease and I have to say I have been spoilt as I now expect this from all my contractors.
It has been an absolute joy to work with such a professional team and I am really looking forward to working with them in the future.
Manoj Malde
I needed a creative drawing space which was separate to my office, and I wanted it to be immersed within the garden. This customised pod installed by Living Landscapes is elevated and nestled within the surrounding planting, forming the perfect artistic retreat within the landscape.
Rae Wilkinson
We have worked with Tecwyn and Living Landscapes on several projects and have no hesitation in recommending him. From our most complex historic sites to an access restricted London garden, Tecwyn is versatile and reliable; a safe pair of hands to deliver an excellent job.
Above all else we value Tecwyns integrity and thoroughness, and his ability to problem solve in advance whilst keeping a project running smoothly. His military background mean he has excellent communication and logistics skills, which are a perfect complement to an eye for detail and an ability to work well with people with very high standards.
We also value Tecwyns commitment to work with young people to introduce them to landscape and mentor them in the workplace, sometimes when they have had no previous role models in life. Seeing them flourish is a joy.
As a studio we appreciate Tecwyn understanding and working with our approach to sustainable design, from reusing materials on site, to sourcing reclaimed and low footprint materials, to treading very lightly around existing planting and ecosystems. He and his team have become an important part of our wider team.
Marian Boswall
All hard landscaping materials are UK-sourced from like-minded suppliers
We are a no skip company – all waste is managed and recycled
We encourage the reuse of soil on site to support our no skip rule
Proactive with new sustainable approaches to landscape construction