Local specialists who actually enjoy a garden with levels.
Swadlincote sits in South Derbyshire at the heart of the National Forest, and it is an area we know well. The gardens here throw up more level changes than most, which is exactly the kind of work we enjoy.
From split-level patios with steps to sleeper-built raised beds that turn a bank into something usable, the trick on a sloping plot is to work with the ground rather than against it.
A lot of Swadlincote plots are not flat. The town grew up around coal and clay, and gardens around Newhall, Church Gresley and Midway often fall away from the house or sit on made-up ground from the area's industrial past.
That makes the groundwork non-negotiable. Full excavation, a compacted sub-base and drainage sorted before anything is laid, so steps stay level and the patio does not drift or settle unevenly a couple of winters down the line.
A good example is a multi-level natural stone patio we built in the town, with stone steps leading down from the back door, a railway sleeper raised planter alongside, and granite block edging framing the whole thing.
The garden dropped away sharply, so the levels and the base had to be spot on. Get that right and the steps stay safe and the surfaces stay flat for years. Get it wrong and a split-level job is the first to show it. You can see the full project below.
In Swadlincote we handle patios, full garden makeovers, artificial grass, sleeper work and brickwork, all in-house. On a sloping plot that matters more than it sounds.
When the retaining walls, steps and paving all have to work together, having one team build the lot keeps everything joined up and level. There is no waiting on a separate brickie before the paving can go down.
Indian sandstone, porcelain, block paving and decking.
Complete transformations from design to delivery.
Premium artificial turf and natural lawn installation.
Raised beds, borders, steps and timber features.
Walls, raised planters, steps and feature brickwork.
We work throughout Swadlincote and the surrounding Derbyshire villages, including:
Anything else you want to know? Get in touch and we'll be happy to help.
Yes, Swadlincote and the surrounding South Derbyshire villages are part of our regular area. We have completed patio and sleeper projects in the town and cover Church Gresley, Newhall, Midway, Woodville and the villages around them.
Plenty. Sloping gardens are common here and we deal with them all the time using split-level patios, steps, and retaining walls or sleeper beds to hold the levels. Rather than fighting the slope we use it, turning an awkward bank into proper terraced space you can actually sit and walk on.
Yes, and on Swadlincote's sloping plots they are often essential rather than optional. We build railway sleeper raised beds and retaining walls, or brick and block where you want a cleaner line, with the drainage behind them done properly so they hold for the long term.
Get in touch today for a free, no-obligation quote. We cover Derby, Derbyshire and surrounding areas.
