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Rendered Retaining Walls & Indian Sandstone Patio — Wormley

Retaining walls · Reinforced foundations · Indian sandstone paving · Integrated planting

This project in Wormley followed a major period of building work at the property, where the levels around the rear of the house had been substantially made up. Much of the new ground consisted of loose, mixed material including topsoil, subsoil, brick and rubble, leaving us with very different ground conditions from the established soil found elsewhere in the garden.

When constructing the new retaining walls, we therefore did not simply excavate to a convenient depth and build on the made-up ground. We dug through the disturbed material until we reached stable, undisturbed ground capable of supporting the foundations for the long term. The reinforced footings were constructed with steel reinforcement and tied into concrete-filled hollow blockwork, creating a substantial structural base beneath the finished walls.

The additional excavation and reinforced construction took considerably more work than would normally be visible once the garden was finished, but it was essential to prevent settlement and movement over time. The walls were subsequently sand-and-cement rendered and painted white, giving them a clean finish that sits neatly against the surrounding garden.

We also laid the Indian sandstone patio, incorporating planting pockets into the paving and creating a generous outdoor space that works as a natural extension of the long kitchen at the rear of the house. The finished patio was brought flush with the internal kitchen floor, creating a strong connection between the house and garden.

Granite Setts, Gravel Driveway & Groundworks — Bentley

Granite setts · Gravel driveway · Service trenching · Groundworks · Entrance paving

This was a substantial Bentley property forming part of a much larger, multi-contractor construction programme. Our work covered a number of different areas across the site, including the reconstruction of a large gravel driveway, granite sett edging, entrance paving and associated groundworks and service routes.

One of the main elements was the creation of a new gravel driveway of approximately 800 square metres, including the preparation of the ground, installation of granite setts and the finishing of the gravel surface. We also worked on the entrances to the house, carrying out paving and edging work to create a coherent connection between the driveway and the property.

The groundworks extended beyond the visible paving. We carried out service trenching across the property, including routes for electrical services from the front entrance, with careful excavation through the existing garden and beneath areas of the driveway. We also provided additional construction support at the rear of the property where our groundworks and landscaping expertise was required alongside the other contractors working on the wider project.

The photographs give an idea of the scale of the site and the range of work involved. Although this was a multi-contractor project, our remit covered a significant amount of the external groundworks and finished landscape construction, from the driveway and granite detailing through to service routes and work around the house itself.

Brick Retaining Walls, Paving & Lawn Irrigation — South Farnham

Red brick retaining walls · Planter walls · Paving extensions · Lawn irrigation

This project in South Farnham brought together several elements of practical garden construction, including low red brick retaining walls for planting areas, paving extensions and a dedicated irrigation system for the lawn.

The brickwork was used to create a series of neat retaining walls and planter areas, giving the garden structure while working naturally with the existing architecture and materials. Paving was extended where required, carefully tying the new work into the existing areas rather than making the additions look like separate elements.

A substantial lawn irrigation system was also installed to provide reliable, even watering during dry periods. The system was designed around the shape and requirements of the lawn, making it possible to maintain a consistently high standard of finish while avoiding the need for manual watering across the whole area.

The finished garden combines straightforward construction with the kind of detailed practical work that is often hidden once everything has been completed. The photographs below show the brick retaining work, paving and irrigation installation across the South Farnham property.

Major Residential Conversion — Surbiton

Dark grey Indian sandstone · Garden pathways · Brick edging · Sleeper retaining walls · Post & rail fencing · Steps

This was a substantial landscaping project in Surbiton carried out alongside a major period of building work at the property, which was being converted into a number of high-specification apartments. With builders, electricians, plumbers and other contractors working on site at the same time, the landscaping had to be carefully planned around a busy and constantly changing construction environment.

Our work included laying a specially selected dark grey Indian sandstone, used for the new pathways and communal external areas. The stone was a special-order material chosen specifically by the client, giving the finished landscape a distinctive appearance. Brick edging was incorporated into the pathways, while sleeper retaining walls and post and rail fencing were used to define and structure different parts of the garden.

We also carried out substantial step replacement and associated groundworks, creating practical routes through the property while coordinating our work with the other trades working around us. On a site like this, good planning and communication were just as important as the construction itself. Access routes, deliveries and working areas were constantly changing, so the landscaping had to progress without holding up the wider conversion.

The photographs below show the scale and character of the project, including the sandstone pathways, retaining structures, fencing, steps and the wider external works carried out around the property as the conversion progressed.

Porcelain Patio & Rendered Walls — Surbiton

Porcelain paving · Rendered retaining walls · New lawn · Garden pathway

This compact garden in Surbiton had to work as both a private home and a professional setting, with the garden and outbuilding forming an important part of the property. The site was tightly confined, with restricted access typical of a suburban London garden, so careful planning was needed to bring materials in and construct the work without making the site more difficult than it already was.

We constructed a new patio using very light-coloured porcelain paving, together with rendered retaining walls finished in white to create a clean, contemporary appearance. The garden also received a new lawn and a new pathway leading through to the outbuilding, tying the different parts of the property together and creating a practical, well-finished route through the garden.

The finished garden was designed to feel bright, clean and carefully considered, with the pale porcelain paving and white rendered walls working together to make the most of a relatively small space. The photographs below show the completed patio, retaining walls, lawn, pathway and outbuilding.

Reclaimed York Stone Pergola Walk — Witley

Reclaimed York stone · Pergola walk · Gravel infill · Traditional garden construction

This Witley project involved creating a formal York stone walk through a beautiful traditional English country garden. The existing pergola formed a long, straight avenue through the garden, with substantial brick piers supporting a timber structure above and mature wisteria growing through the overhead framework.

We laid reclaimed York stone flags throughout the centre of the pergola to create a strong, continuous pedestrian route. Rather than using conventional paving joints, the larger individual stones were carefully positioned along the avenue and finished with gravel between the flags, giving the walk a natural appearance that suited the age and character of the existing brick and timber structure.

Reclaimed York stone was also used elsewhere in the garden, including the patio outside the orangery. The finished walk brings the old pergola, brickwork, timber structure and planting together as a single garden feature, with the flowering wisteria adding to the character of the completed avenue.

Softwood Decking & Child-Safe Garden Access — Haslemere

Softwood decking · Reused concrete supports · Child-safe balustrade · Under-deck storage

This Haslemere project involved replacing an unsafe, deteriorating timber deck with a new softwood decking area built flush with the rear doors of the house. The existing decking had reached the end of its useful life, but the concrete supports beneath it were still in good condition, allowing us to reuse the existing support structure and keep the work practical and cost-effective.

The new deck was designed around a young family, creating a safe, level outdoor area directly outside the house. A timber balustrade and gate provided a secure boundary for the children's play area, while the flush threshold meant the toddlers could move between the house and garden without the additional drop and supervision required by a conventional lower-level garden area.

We also incorporated useful storage beneath the decking, providing space for the lawnmower and other garden equipment. The result was a straightforward, durable outdoor space that made much better use of the existing structure while giving the family a safe and practical connection between the house and garden.

Stonework Water Feature & Alitex Glasshouse Base — Haslemere

Natural stone · Semi-circular water feature · Freestanding stone walls · Alitex glasshouse base · Precision stonework

This project involved the construction of a distinctive semi-circular water feature formed entirely from natural stone, with a stone-faced structure and a series of freestanding stone walls creating the surrounding shape. The stonework was carefully built to give the feature a strong architectural form while still sitting naturally within the garden.

Elsewhere in the garden, we constructed a substantial stone base for an Alitex glasshouse. Although the glasshouse itself had not yet been installed when these photographs were taken, the purpose of the structure is clear from the finished stonework. The base had to be constructed to very tight tolerances so that the glasshouse could subsequently be installed accurately onto the completed structure.

Engineered Concrete Oversites & Bases — Various Projects

Reinforced concrete · Engineered bases · Workshop foundations · Specialist structures · Built to specification

These projects show a selection of reinforced concrete oversites and structural bases constructed for a range of garden and property requirements. From workshop bases to foundations for specialist equipment and storage structures, these are practical construction projects where the finished concrete needs to perform its intended function rather than simply look good.

Where bases have been designed or specified by engineers, we follow the drawings and specifications carefully, including the required dimensions, reinforcement and construction details. The result is a solid, accurately constructed concrete base ready to support the structure or equipment it has been designed for.

Motorised Louvered Pergola, Raised Planters & Composite Decking — Elstead

Motorised louvered pergola · K-Rend rendered walls · Raised planters · Composite decking · Garden path · Integrated lighting

This Elstead garden was transformed around a modern motorised louvered pergola, creating a dedicated outdoor living space that could be used throughout the day and into the evening. The adjustable roof allows the amount of sunlight and shelter to be controlled, while integrated lighting and the clean-lined structure give the space a distinctly contemporary feel.

We also constructed and finished the surrounding garden elements, including rendered walls finished in K-Rend and raised planters to define the planting areas. A long garden path was laid from the existing patio down towards the shed area, providing a clear route through the garden and tying the different parts of the space together.

At the far end of the garden, we excavated for and built a small composite decking area with composite bearers beneath the boards. The finished deck was set flush with both the lawn and adjoining path, creating a neat, level seating area for a small table and chairs and making use of the morning sun in that part of the garden, while the pergola provided the evening entertaining space.

Softwood Timber Pergola & Stepping-Stone Path — Grayshott

Softwood timber pergola · Six-post structure · Detailed cut ends · Paved pathway · Stepping stones

This Grayshott garden project centred around a traditionally built softwood timber pergola, designed as a strong but open garden structure with a clean, natural appearance. The pergola was constructed on six posts, with carefully detailed cut ends adding a little more character to what is otherwise a straightforward timber structure.

We also laid paving beneath and through the pergola to create a defined pathway leading away from the main patio and into the garden. The structure was set at approximately 2.2 metres clear height through the walking area, providing comfortable head clearance while allowing for planting to eventually grow around and down from the pergola.

Beyond the paved section, the route continued through the garden using individual stepping stones, creating a simple transition towards the lower end of the garden and linking the different areas together.

Turfing Projects — Including Work Around Active Beehives

New turf · Ground preparation · Rotavating · Lawn renovation · Garden clearance · Specialist working conditions

This mini-library brings together a selection of turfing and lawn renovation work carried out by The Landscape Company, including one particularly memorable project where new turf was laid around three live beehives.

The ground around the hives was cleared of weeds and prepared using a petrol-driven rotavator before the new turf was laid. With the bees highly active in the middle of summer, the work required sensible working practices and protective bee suits while the garden was transformed around the hives.

The remaining photographs show other turfing projects and different stages of lawn preparation and installation, giving a broader view of the turfing work we undertake across a range of gardens and site conditions.

Underground Services & Groundworks — Various Projects

Drainage · Mains water feeds · Electrical cable routes · Service trenches · Groundworks · Working to plans

Not everything we build is designed to be seen. A large part of professional landscaping and groundworks takes place below ground, where drainage runs, water supplies, electrical cables and other services need to be installed correctly before everything is covered back over.

This mini-library shows examples of underground service work carried out by The Landscape Company, including drainage pipework and service trenches. These are the less visible parts of a project, but they are often essential to making the finished garden work properly.

Where a project is designed around a plan showing underground services, we can work from those drawings and set out the required routes and installation details carefully. This can include drainage through lawns and garden areas, mains water feeds for new outdoor standpipes and other garden facilities, and electrical cable routes to garden offices, outbuildings and other external installations.

It is the infrastructure beneath the finished landscape — the work that eventually disappears from view but allows everything above it to function as intended.

Large Estate Garden, Tennis Court & Stonework — Haslemere

Tennis court construction · Major excavation · Reinforced retaining walls · Natural stonework · Steps & level transitions · Estate fencing · Water feature · Planting & landscaping

A substantial garden construction project in Haslemere, transforming a sloping former Victorian kitchen garden into a series of carefully engineered and landscaped spaces. The work included major excavation to create a grass tennis court, together with extensive retaining structures, natural stone facing and a network of level changes throughout the garden.

The retaining walls were constructed as reinforced hollow concrete block structures and faced with natural stone. Achieving the finished levels required extensive excavation and grading, followed by weeks of detailed stonework across the retaining walls, steps and other transitions through the garden.

The wider project also included estate fencing, planting areas, substantial stonework around a large water feature and other landscape infrastructure. Some of the individual elements were significant construction projects in their own right, but together they formed one coordinated estate garden transformation.

This collection brings together photographs from the different parts of the work, showing the scale of the excavation, structural preparation, stone construction, access routes, level changes and finished landscaping.

Stone-Faced Retaining Wall, New Pathway & Lawn — Haslemere

Natural stone · Garden pathway · Small retaining wall · New lawn · Chestnut post & rail fencing

A small but carefully finished garden project in Haslemere, creating a new pathway from the front of the property through towards the rear garden.

The new path was laid to provide a clear and practical route through the garden, with a change in level down to the newly laid lawn. To deal with that transition neatly, we constructed a small stone-faced retaining wall running across the edge of the lawn.

The surrounding garden also included traditional chestnut post and rail fencing, giving the finished work a natural character that sits comfortably within its Haslemere setting.

New-Build Garden Landscaping & Groundworks — Near Alton

New-build garden works · Matching concrete paving · Underground services · Border preparation · Concrete shed base · Garden fountain

An ongoing garden landscaping project at a substantial new-build property near Alton, working alongside a garden designer to turn a relatively plain new-build plot into a more structured and usable garden.

Part of the work involves extending pathways around the garden, using the existing concrete paving as the starting point and sourcing a close match for the existing material so that the new work ties into what is already there.

We are also installing underground electrical services for an external power point, preparing borders and planting areas, and constructing a new concrete base for a garden shed. A small fountain feature on a pedestal is also being incorporated into the garden layout.

The project is still in progress, so this gallery records the work as it develops rather than showing a finished garden. The photographs also give an honest view of the preparation and groundworks that sit behind the finished landscaping.

Beyond the Projects — Family, Places & Inspiration

Family life · Local landscapes · Natural inspiration · Personal moments · The people behind TLC

Not every photograph we take is a landscaping project. This collection is a glimpse behind the work — the people, places, landscapes and everyday moments that make up life around The Landscape Company. There are family photographs here, local scenes around Haslemere, changing seasons, wildlife and plenty of the sort of things that catch our eye when we are not on site.

Some of these photographs are simply personal memories: a balloon flight, snow in Haslemere, family milestones and other moments that have mattered to us. Others are landscapes and details of the natural world that provide a useful reminder of what good garden construction is trying to achieve — natural proportions, stone profiles, planting, light, texture and the way landscapes change through the seasons.

The cover photograph is particularly personal: a snow sculpture built in the garden during one of the winters here. It is not a case study and it is not presented as one. It is simply part of the wider story. Behind every garden project is a real person, with a family, interests, experiences and a life outside work. This collection is here to show that side of TLC too.