2026

The summer bank holidays are the busiest DIY weekends of the year, and across Chorley plenty of long-planned projects finally get tackled over those three days. […]

Charnock Richard’s larger gardens make it prime ground for ambitious summer landscaping, and reshaping a big plot produces a serious amount of waste. Soil, turf, old […]

If your summer project means putting a skip on the road in Skelmersdale, you will need a permit, and knowing how that works saves a lot […]

Mid-summer is when a lot of Parbold allotments and veg plots get a proper reset, whether you are taking on a neglected plot or clearing your […]

Artificial grass is a firm summer favourite in Waterloo’s compact terraced gardens, where a low-maintenance lawn makes real sense. The catch is that a proper installation […]

Blundellsands has plenty of fine period properties, and the dry summer months are when many of them get re-roofed. Stripping an old roof produces some of […]

A tired garden pond is a common thing to take out over the summer, whether to reclaim the space, remove a hazard or simply because it […]

Getting a garden ready for a summer gathering is a real Bootle job, and a proper clear-out before the family and friends arrive makes all the […]