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At Anthony Hicks, we design and create oak pergolas that help define outdoor spaces and bring structure to gardens and terraces. With over 45 years of experience working across Kent and Sussex, our team draws on specialist knowledge of oak framed buildings for every project.
If you're after a bespoke oak pergola that links your house and garden, we focus on designs that feel natural, balanced, and ones that fit in with their surroundings.
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Designing a custom oak pergola that genuinely improves your outdoor space calls for thoughtful design and careful execution. Our work with oak structures over many years underpins every project we undertake.
Over 45 Years of Experience: Long-standing involvement with oak framed projects across Kent and Sussex.
Specialist Oak Knowledge: Detailed understanding of how oak structures perform in external settings.
Truly Bespoke Solutions: Pergolas designed around your garden layout and how you use it.
Considered, Sensitive Design: Care taken to work with existing buildings, landscaping, and views.
Reliable, Professional Service: Clear communication and a steady approach from first enquiry onwards.
If you would like to discuss your project and book a free consultation please contact us.
01797 366895
An oak pergola can provide a framework for planting, shade, and outdoor seating, helping to make external spaces feel more deliberate and inviting. We consider the position of doors, windows, views, and existing landscaping so that the structure enhances the way you already use your garden.
We pay attention to proportions, spacing of posts, and alignment with paths or terraces, so our oak pergolas can create a sense of order and rhythm without overwhelming the space.
Because every property is different, a bespoke oak pergola is often the best way to achieve the right result. Designs can be kept deliberately simple or made more of a feature, depending on how prominent you’d like the structure to be in the garden.
Our aim is to shape the design around how you want to use the area - whether that’s for dining, quiet seating, or simply guiding views through planting - so that the pergola is both attractive and genuinely useful.
Custom oak pergolas work particularly well alongside paths, patios, and soft landscaping, providing structure for climbing plants and creating framed routes through the garden. We think about how the oak work will interact with paving, walls, and borders so the overall composition feels coherent.
Careful positioning can provide a degree of shade and enclosure while still allowing light and air to move freely around the space, keeping the garden enjoyable in different seasons.
Across Kent and Sussex, we work with a broad range of homes and garden layouts, from more enclosed spaces to larger, open plots. This experience helps us design oak pergolas that sit beautifully within their surroundings and feel in tune with the property.
If there are planning points or local considerations to be aware of, we can talk these through at an early stage so you have a clear picture of what may be involved before deciding how to move forward.
1. Initial Conversation
We start by talking through what you’d like an oak pergola to achieve, how you currently use the garden, and any early ideas or preferences you may have.
2. On-Site Review
A visit to your property allows us to look at levels, boundaries, planting, and existing hard landscaping so we can identify suitable locations and layouts.
3. Outline Design Proposals
We then prepare initial design proposals and drawings, showing how the oak pergola will sit within the space and relate to surrounding features.
4. Refinement & Planning Considerations
If planning or other approvals are likely to be relevant, we can explain what may be required and adjust the design where necessary to suit both your aims and local expectations.
5. Construction & Installation
Once a final design is agreed, the structure is carefully constructed and installed, with close attention to alignment, fixing details, and overall presentation.
6. Handover & General Maintenance Advice
When the work is complete, we carry out a final review and can offer general guidance on looking after your oak pergola over time.
If you would like to discuss your project and book a free consultation please contact us.
01797 366895