Front garden paving & gravel makeover
The front garden was transformed with herringbone paving and slate chippings around the tree. New fencing completes the makeover.
Southampton and within 20 miles
Landscaping in Southampton from your friendly local landscapers
Landscaping built around your garden
Patios, fencing, turfing, decking, groundwork and complete garden redesigns, delivered with careful preparation and a clean finish.
- Local, direct service
- Free site quotations
- Groundwork to final finish
- Tidy, practical results
Careful workmanship
Local to Southampton
Complete garden care
Free site quotations
Before & After
All project photosGarden cleared, levelled & re-turfed
The garden was cleared and levelled before fresh turf was laid. The before and after photos show the new lawn around the existing tree and play equipment.
Indian sandstone patio & pergola area
A collapsed brick wall and overgrown area were cleared and excavated before an Indian sandstone patio was laid around the brick pergola pillars. The slabs were then pointed and cleaned.
What we do
Complete landscaping, from the ground up
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Patios
Thoughtfully laid patios that turn the space outside your home into somewhere practical, welcoming and built for everyday life.
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Driveways
Practical, smart driveway improvements planned around access, drainage and the character of your Southampton home.
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Fencing
Strong, tidy garden fencing fitted to improve privacy, security and the shape of your outdoor space.
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Turfing
Fresh turf laid over properly prepared ground for an even, healthy lawn that settles in well.
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Decking
Beautifully finished decking that creates a comfortable, usable connection between home and garden.
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Garden Levelling and Relevelling
Careful levelling and relevelling to make uneven gardens safer, easier to maintain and ready for their next use.
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Also from Ashley
Smaller jobs and groundwork that often come before a bigger project, across Southampton and the towns we cover.
Why choose us
Straightforward landscaping, properly prepared
Planned around the site
Access, levels and drainage are checked before the work begins.
Sound groundwork
Every finished surface is supported by careful preparation underneath.
Clear quotations
You receive a practical scope so you know what the job includes.
Direct contact
Speak directly with Ashley from the first visit to completion.
Complete garden work
Bring lawns, boundaries, patios and levels together in one project.
Local availability
Site visits are available across Southampton and within 20 miles.
How we work
A straightforward route to a better garden
01
Get in touch
Call or send a few details about your garden.
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Site visit
We assess access, levels and what you want to achieve.
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Clear quote
You receive a straightforward scope and quotation.
04
Build and finish
The work is completed carefully and the site left tidy.
Recent project
Garden clearance and gravel transformation
An overgrown lawn was cleared and prepared before a fresh gravel finish created a practical, low-maintenance garden space.
Before
AfterRecent project
Bare ground to a freshly turfed family lawn
The existing lawn was cleared and the ground prepared before fresh turf was laid, giving the family a usable, even space straight away.
Before
AfterRecent project
Bare soil cleared and a finished lawn laid
The tired ground was cleared, levelled and prepared before fresh turf was laid, turning an unused patch into a clean, usable lawn beside the existing patio.
Before
AfterProject in Eastleigh
From bare ground to a fresh new lawn
The garden was cleared and carefully levelled before fresh turf was laid around the existing patio and raised beds.
Project in Chandlers Ford
Garden redesign with new patio and gravel
The old surfaces were cleared and the ground prepared before a new stone patio was laid and the surrounding garden finished with gravel and a feature inlay.
Recent project
Old flagstones lifted and replaced
Tired, uneven flagstones were lifted and the ground prepared before fresh paving was laid with a proper drainage channel against the house.
BeforeAfterAreas covered
Local landscaping within 20 miles
A landscape gardener and landscaping contractor in Southampton
AJ Adams Landscaping is run by Ashley Adams, who has 25 years in the trade. The work starts with hard landscaping: patios are his main work, alongside driveways, fencing, slabbing, digouts and garden levelling, the solid groundwork that decides how a garden performs for years. Once the structure is right, he finishes the garden with fresh turf, gravel and decorative stone, so you get one joined up job rather than several trades working around each other.
You deal with one person from quote to finish. Ashley visits, checks access, levels and drainage, writes up the job, and then carries it out himself, for homeowners across Southampton and about 20 miles around. Fencing is the trade he enjoys most, and every job gets the same care, whether it is a single fence panel or a complete garden redesign.
Landscaping services for Southampton gardens
People looking for landscape gardeners near them often have a picture of the finished garden but no clear idea of the order of work. Garden landscaping that lasts is built from the bottom up: clearance and digouts first, levels and drainage next, then the hard surfaces and boundaries, with turf, gravel and decorative stone as the finish. AJ Adams Landscaping handles that whole sequence, so one landscaping company is responsible from first visit to final sweep.
The six core services below cover most projects across Southampton, and composite decking has its own page for low upkeep decks. If you are outside the city, the areas page lists the towns covered within about 20 miles.
Common questions
Before your project starts
How do I get a quote for landscaping?
Call Ashley or send the enquiry form with your location and a short description. We will arrange a suitable site visit.
Which areas do you cover?
AJ Adams Landscaping works in Southampton and the surrounding towns within roughly 20 miles.
Can groundwork be completed in autumn or winter?
Yes. Cooler months can be a useful time for digouts, levelling, fencing and base preparation ahead of spring.
Will you discuss access and waste removal?
Yes. Access, spoil, deliveries and the agreed finish are considered during the visit and included in the quotation where relevant.
Are you a landscape gardener or a landscaping contractor?
Both, in practice. Ashley is mainly a hard landscaping contractor, laying patios, fencing and groundwork, and he also lays turf and stone to finish the garden.
Choosing a landscaper
Is a landscaper right for your garden?
Do I need a landscaper, or can I hire separate trades?
For one small job, a single trade may be enough. When a garden needs groundwork, paving, fencing and a lawn, one landscaper planning the order and the levels saves the trades working around each other.
What should I have ready before the site visit?
A rough idea of how you want to use the garden, any photos you like and notes on problems such as puddling or a leaning fence. Ashley handles the measuring and checks.
Can a garden be landscaped in stages?
Yes. Groundwork and hard landscaping usually come first, with turf, gravel and finishing touches later, so a project can be spread over time if that suits you.
Ready to improve your garden?
Arrange a free site quotation with Ashley.