Walls, steps and beds that shape the garden
Sloping and awkward gardens become far easier to enjoy with the right walls, steps and raised beds. We build them in oak, brick and natural stone to match your house.
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Raised beds bring planting up to a comfortable height, give vegetables good drainage on heavy clay and help a flat garden feel more interesting. We build them from oak or treated softwood sleepers, fixed with long coach screws and lined to protect the timber.
For retaining walls we use brick, natural stone or block with a render finish, built on concrete foundations with drainage behind so water can't build up and push the wall over. Steps are built with comfortable, consistent risers and treads so they feel safe in all weathers.
Where a slope is significant, we'll explain the options at the design stage, including whether a wall needs an engineer's input.
What's included
Fixed with long coach screws and lined to protect the timber.
Concrete footings under every wall and step.
Gravel backfill and weep holes so water never builds up.
Consistent risers and treads that feel safe in the dark and the rain.
Raised beds filled and ready for planting.
Brick and stone chosen to sit well with your house.
Hemel Hempstead
Raised beds and drainage for a new-build garden in Apsley
Like many new-build gardens, this one was a strip of turf over compacted clay, sloping towards the house and flooding after every heavy shower.
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If your question isn't here, call the office on {phone} and we'll happily talk it through.
How high can a raised bed be?
Most of ours are 40 to 60 cm, which is comfortable to work at. Taller beds need extra bracing, which we build in.
Will oak sleepers rot?
Oak lasts fifteen years or more in contact with soil, and longer with a liner. Treated softwood lasts around ten years.
Can you build a wall to hold back a bank?
Yes. Small retaining walls are straightforward. For walls over about a metre we involve a structural engineer.
Do you build vegetable gardens?
Yes, with raised beds, paths wide enough for a wheelbarrow and a tap or water butt nearby.
Get a free quote
Call the office, or leave a few details and we'll ring you back to arrange a free visit to your garden.
01632 960 482We reply within two working hours, Monday to Saturday.
Monday to Friday 8:00–17:30
Saturday 9:00–13:00