First, sweep away all dirt and debris and get rid of any weeds, broken or cracked furniture, empty flowerpots, and crumbling trellises. Start with a blank canvas. Clean your patio surface with a stiff bristle brush and small amount of cleaning detergent. A pressure washer is an excellent way to blast away the green slime and moss that accumulates on a patio.

Cover damaged or discolored areas with outdoor rugs that are designed to withstand the elements and can be hosed down to clean or planting in pots and containers. If, however, you can’t stand the look of your patio anymore, you could recover it with wooden decking or deck tiles. If that simply won’t do then go for new!

Invest in great patio furniture. Nothing says tired and dated like old, cracked, plastic outdoor furniture. It may have looked fabulous when new, but now its time to replace it. After a British winter (and wet summer), not even a good scrub down can…