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Landscaping in Hedge End
Hedge End gardens are mostly modern, tidy and used for entertaining. The brief here is normally outdoor living: somewhere to put a table, a barbecue and a heater and still have lawn for the children.
Hedge End
Outdoor living space
In Botley, West End and Hedge End itself we are usually working out how much of a modern garden should be hard surface. Around a third is the figure that tends to work: enough patio or decking for a full table and chairs, with the rest kept as lawn.
Modern plots and shallow topsoil
Newer estate gardens often come with a level plot but very little decent soil, and boundaries built to the minimum. That means turf needs proper topsoil underneath, and fences frequently need upgrading before they are ten years old.
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What shapes a garden project here
Sizing the patio properly
A table with chairs pulled out needs around 4 by 4 metres. Most patios that feel cramped were built a metre short in one direction.
Deck or patio
Where the ground beside the house is close to the floor level a deck steps out cleanly. Where it is lower, paving with a step usually reads better.
Lawn that survives
We set the hard surface where the wear is and keep the lawn where it has a chance, rather than fighting a path worn across the grass.
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Typical Hedge End work
A modern rear garden was reworked with a squared patio sized for a six seat table, a step down to a relaid lawn on imported topsoil and the boundary fence replaced along the full run in close board.
Booking the base work over winter means the patio or deck is finished and usable for the first warm weekend rather than halfway through summer.
Most asked for in Hedge End
- Patios sized for a full dining table
- Decking stepping out from the house
- Lawns relaid on proper topsoil
- Estate fencing upgraded to close board
Services used here
Popular work in Hedge End
Patios
Thoughtfully laid patios that turn the space outside your home into somewhere practical, welcoming and built for everyday life.
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Decking
Beautifully finished decking that creates a comfortable, usable connection between home and garden.
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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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Fencing
Strong, tidy garden fencing fitted to improve privacy, security and the shape of your outdoor space.
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Complete garden redesigns that bring layout, materials and everyday use together in one coherent plan.
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Slabbing
Precision slabbing for terraces, shed bases and useful garden areas, installed on sound groundwork.
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Guides for Hedge End homeowners
Patio or decking: which is right for your garden?
A straight comparison on cost, upkeep, lifespan and sloping ground, with no preference for the dearer option.
Read the guide CostsDecking cost in Southampton: timber against composite
What a deck costs to build, why height matters more than area, and which board is cheaper over ten years.
Read the guide CostsHow much does a patio cost in Southampton?
Real square metre rates, what the base adds and why two quotes for the same garden can differ by thousands.
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Landscaping in Hedge End: common questions
How big should a patio be for a table and chairs?
Around 4 by 4 metres for a six seat table, so chairs can be pulled out without a leg dropping off the edge. Smaller than that always feels tight.
Patio or decking for a modern garden?
If the ground sits close to your floor level, decking steps out beautifully. If it is well below, paving with a step is usually the cleaner solution.
Why does the lawn in my new build look thin?
There is rarely enough topsoil under it. Stripping back and laying fresh turf on imported soil makes a far bigger difference than feeding it.
Do you cover Botley and West End?
Yes, both, and they are close enough that we can often call in on the same trip as a nearby job.
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Areas covered
Local landscaping within 20 miles
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