Landscape construction in The Lakes
On an established plot in The Lakes, a new garden is only as good as what lies under it. We find and fix leaks and weak bases first, then rebuild paving, irrigation, lighting and planting in order.
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Starting with what is underground
The Lakes is an established villa neighbourhood in Emirates Living, with detached homes on what Emaar Community Management calls generously proportioned plots. Large gardens that have been watered for years often carry hidden problems: irrigation lines that leak, interlock that has settled, and soil that has washed out under paving. Building new surfaces on top of these just hides them for a while. Our construction work in The Lakes therefore starts with investigation and repair below ground, and only then moves to the visible garden. If you are still planning the layout, see our landscape design and build page for The Lakes.
Sinking interlock is a symptom
Find the water before relaying the paving
Emaar Community Management's FAQ for Emirates Living notes that subsiding interlock in villa carports is most often a sign of an underground water leak, or the result of excessive water use during car washing, and that the owner is responsible for having it investigated and put right.
On site we lift the affected area, trace and repair the leak, rebuild the sub-base and then relay or replace the interlock. The same applies anywhere in the garden where paving has dropped near irrigation or a tap.
Construction work on a large plot
Irrigation replacement
Old lines removed and new supply, valves and zones laid, so lawn, beds and trees are watered separately.
Drainage and levels
Falls reworked so water runs off paving and away from the house, walls and porch.
Sub-base and paving
A compacted base under paths, patios and the carport, then paving, interlock or stepping stones.
Cable ducts
Ducts for lighting and power run across the plot before surfaces are laid, with spare capacity for later phases.
Planters and walls
Blockwork planters and seating walls, rendered or clad.
Planting and lawn
Soil preparation, trees, shrubs, lawn or artificial grass, then lighting fixtures.
What is yours to build on, and what is not
Emaar Community Management draws a line at the boundary wall. Its Emirates Living FAQ says the outward-facing surfaces of villa boundary walls belong to the community's common area and are looked after by ECM, while the owner maintains the rest of the wall. Any alteration to the villa needs Emaar's approval through a Home Modifications NOC. Our work therefore stays within your plot, and we apply for the NOC ourselves.
Before and after
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The four stages on site
Project Study
A free site visit to look for settled paving, wet patches and failing irrigation, and to check access.
Plan
Repairs, new works and sequence agreed, plus the NOC, which we apply for.
Visualization
The finished garden in 3D, so the repairs and the new layout are built as one project.
Execution
Investigation and repair, then services, hardscape and planting, by our in-house team.
Duration depends on the work. A programme is given after the site visit.
Questions and answers
The interlock in our carport is sinking. What causes it?
Who is responsible for interlock inside the carport in The Lakes?
Can you replace our old irrigation system?
Do we need an NOC for garden construction?
Can the work be split into phases on a large plot?
How long does it take?
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