Outdoor renovation in Joondalup
A front yard turned private oasis, built to the plan and wired by our own electricians
How we turned David and Nicola's Joondalup front yard into a native pond garden, working to designer Pru Scriven's plan, with the pump and lighting wired in by our licensed team.
- Location
- Joondalup
- Project
- Outdoor renovation, front yard
- Designer
- Pru Scriven, PS Landscapes
- Trades
- Landscaping and in-house electrical
- Scope
- Pond and creek, travertine path, jetty, entertaining nook, pump and lighting
The brief
What David and Nicola wanted
David and Nicola wanted a native garden with a pond. Pru saw the chance for something bigger: a private oasis they could enjoy from inside the house and from their entertaining area, with extra space to sit, shelter from the Perth summer sun, and room for future grandchildren to explore.
The design
Soft, natural and made for the whole family
No greys, no harsh concrete. Pru chose natural travertine pavers along a serpentine path, Swan River pebbles to soften the creek bed, and a timber jetty strong enough for an adult to walk out to the water's edge. There's a viewing rock for little ones to watch the fish, and a staggered paved nook by the pond with room for a bar bench and stools.
The build
Built to the plan, detail for detail
We've built Pru's designs for the last couple of years, and this one ran the way those jobs do: Khade and Pru in daily contact, our crew managing the site, and every finer detail checked against the plan. When hidden soak wells sat right where the paving was meant to go, the crew reworked the layout, ran each change past Pru, and Pru cleared it with the clients before anything was laid.
The electrical · In-house, licensed EC 17125
Power and light, without the mess
A pond needs power, and a garden like this deserves to be seen after dark. Our licensed electricians wired the pond pump and installed the garden and pond lighting. To keep it clean, they ran the cabling through the roof space and down the pillar and wall, so the power arrives exactly where it's needed. Because the electrical is done in-house, it was planned with the build, not squeezed in after it.
The result
A retreat at the front door
The front yard now feels like a retreat. David and Nicola have a quiet spot by the water for a drink, the pond is ready for fish, and the finished garden matches the design down to the finer details.
“If there's an issue and it's going to cost money and it's unforeseen, they tell it straight up. They don't just plough ahead and do things and then charge later.”
Pru Scriven, Designer, PS Landscapes
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