Eden Paving and Driveways... and so much more By Lucy Bullough
When you hear a company name that specifies paving and driveways, you’d be forgiven for thinking that was all they offer. But at Eden, you’ll find so much more for your garden and outdoor spaces; services that are really worth shouting about. All was revealed in a chat with James Teasdale, owner of the company, who gave me an insight into what the company was all about, why he set it up and the really quite impressive things they can do to your outdoor area. Here’s what he had to say... CUMBRIAN CHARM AT ITS CORE James is a proud Cumbrian, having been born in the foothills of Blencathra, and like so many others from this beautiful part of the world, the great outdoors is in his blood. Working with and on the ground has always been his vocation, for his entire career spanning almost 30 years. He’s taken a winding path and gained a huge amount of experience in many different aspects of groundworks which has ultimately led him to Eden Paving and Driveways. Based high up in the Lake District in Penrith, in the Eden Valley no less, James has stayed true to his roots by establishing a business creating beautiful outdoor areas in this area of great natural outdoor beauty and beyond. There is to be inspiration taken from all around, a focus
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on the environment, access to local materials and so much more besides that make this the perfect place for the creation of Eden. A BLOOMING BUSINESS Launching Eden is where James’ career-path really begins in earnest as it has allowed him to use his skills, fulfil his passion and have scope for growth. Not only that, James is now able to really showcase his work ethic and attention to detail, always providing the highest quality service regardless of the job being completed. Yes, there are impressive projects from yesteryear on his CV (remember the London 2012 Olympics? James project-managed parts of the building works required), but it wasn’t until 2014 when his key passion was reignited once more. Having worked for various companies in different outdoor groundworks’ capacities, James found himself on a particular job which really resonated with him. The task was to create an outdoor in a family home that was suitable for the disabled son to use so that he could live a fuller life without having to leave this safe envronment. James said, “seeing the finished article and the reaction the family had towards it only confirmed what I was already thinking – that I wanted to create more outdoor spaces to benefit homes and families.” That was the start of the process to set up his business, and James took his time to do it properly so that the service provided would be one he was happy with. James’
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