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Efflorescence is something that many homeowners notice after new paving, brickwork, or garden walls are installed, a light-coloured, powdery residue that seems to appear from nowhere. It can look alarming, especially on a newly finished surface, but the good news is that it’s a very common and usually harmless phenomenon. This article explains what efflorescence is, why it happens, how …

So many of the lovely Victorian houses in London are being returned to a modern-day version of their former glory, undergoing a whole host of restorations and improvements. At The London Front Garden Company, we are usually last on the list, after the loft extensions, side returns, live-in kitchens, basements and ‘extra room’ gardens at the rear. By this time, …