Old Village Home & Garden Services

Old Village Home & Garden Services All aspects of landscaping undertaken across Norfolk and surrounding areas by this small family run business

We installed a concrete base for a client a few months ago and he got us back this week to finish off the area with an A...
12/06/2026

We installed a concrete base for a client a few months ago and he got us back this week to finish off the area with an Autumn Brown Indian sandstone patio in front of his swanky new Crane Garden Buildings shed. It's lovely to see the building up and the garden exactly as he wanted it. The whole area has been transformed!

If you are thinking about a lovely new shed, summerhouse or garden office it is really important that you get the basics...
10/06/2026

If you are thinking about a lovely new shed, summerhouse or garden office it is really important that you get the basics right in order to protect the longevity of the building. We offer a base installation service where we provide a flat, level, reinforced concrete base that is clad with timber to make it look more attractive. We reinforce with steel rebar mesh and add fibres to the mix to reduce cracking. We include a damp proof membrane and finish off with a gravel 'French drain' surround to aid drainage and limit dirt splashing back onto the bottom of the building cladding. The solid base helps reduce the likelihood of rodents taking up residence too. You don't want to be sharing your lovely building with rats!

We make the bases the same size as the floor of the building so that rain drops run off the cladding and drip past the base and avoids water sitting beneath the bearers making them less likely to rot.

The photos are a selction of bases recently installed for Crane Garden Buildings who sub-contract us to supply concrete bases for them. We are independent however so if you have a building coming from alternative suppliers and need a decent base please do get in touch.

A recent job to smarten up the front of a repeat customer's house where we installed a low picket fence to keep the dog ...
08/06/2026

A recent job to smarten up the front of a repeat customer's house where we installed a low picket fence to keep the dog in, a small sleeper retaining wall and dug out the old gravel then replaced it with some to match the colour tones of the brickwork.

We are so lucky that our own garden has numerous different styles, depending on the aspect and position. This time of ye...
24/05/2026

We are so lucky that our own garden has numerous different styles, depending on the aspect and position. This time of year is especially pretty with the flowers doing their thing whether it's the vegetables flowering before developing their precious crops, the roses and pots giving a burst of glorious colour and scents, the salvias feeding the numerous bees, or our own wild garden with the cow parsley, ox-eye daisies and forget-me-nots giving an unintentional nod to Chelsea Flower Show in recent years. It genuinely is my happy place.

A different job for a repeat customer this week... building and installing a garden sauna that they'd had shipped over f...
14/05/2026

A different job for a repeat customer this week... building and installing a garden sauna that they'd had shipped over from Scandinavia. It was quite tight in there (to say the least!) for Roger doing the last bits inside but everyone is very happy with the end result. The electrician was due this afternoon to install the electrics so they should be good to go this evening. We love taking on these kinds of projects even though it was similar to building an IKEA wardrobe on steroids!

We had a lovely local(ish) job this week where we were asked to go back and do some additional work after installing a b...
07/05/2026

We had a lovely local(ish) job this week where we were asked to go back and do some additional work after installing a base for the clients' gorgeous little Wiveton summerhouse from Crane Garden Buildings. With the building in situ we built high raised beds using oak sleepers and surrounded it all with gravel, to match their driveway. Then we installed some additional woven hazel panels to hide the oil tank, transforming the whole area that was previously mostly brambles and nettles, and bringing it more in line with the rest of their fabulous garden. They are having an Open Garden event in June and we can't wait to see the next phase with the new beds full.

We appreciate and value all of our customers and don't want to admit to having favourites however some will be remembere...
28/04/2026

We appreciate and value all of our customers and don't want to admit to having favourites however some will be remembered for all the right reasons. I mean a bacon sandwich and cup of tea goes a long way to improving a hard day

14/04/2026

Following the success of our Shed of the Season competition last year, we are introducing our Summerhouse of the Season competition!

This is your chance to showcase your Crane summerhouse and be in with a chance to win the official Crane Summerhouse of the Season 2026 plaque 🥇

We’re looking for photos that capture:
✨ Visual appeal – how your summerhouse looks in your garden
🌸 Seasonal feel – take advantage of those Spring blooms!
📖 Storytelling – how the space is used and enjoyed
📸 Great photo quality – clear and bright images

Think your summerhouse could be our winner? Visit our competition page for all the details and how to enter: https://bit.ly/SummerhouseOfTheSeason

🗓 Competition runs 13th - 27th April 2026

06/02/2026

Would you like to win a case of wine or £100 in John Lewis vouchers? 🍷💵

If you own a Crane Garden Building, you can enter our quarterly Customer Photo Competition. Simply take a great photo of your building in your garden and send it to us at [email protected].

This quarter's competition closes on Saturday 28th February, after which we will share the top four entries on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Our followers will vote for their favourite photo, and the winning customer will be contacted to claim their prize! 🥂

For more information, tips and T&Cs, visit https://bit.ly/CustomerPhotoCompetition ✨

I know summer seems a long way away however bear us in mind if you are in the market for an outdoor kitchen (amongst man...
26/01/2026

I know summer seems a long way away however bear us in mind if you are in the market for an outdoor kitchen (amongst many other services we offer) to enjoy this summer as we are mostly booked up until April, so time is running out already. Very happy to discuss your plans and ideas.

Address

Downham Market

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+447875131974

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