Our services
Landscaping and groundwork for better outdoor living
Garden work with Ashley responsible from quotation to finish, with proposed additional scopes confirmed at a site visit. Below is what each service covers, what it leaves out, and how to work out which one your garden needs.
What each job covers
Every service, in plain terms
Patios
Includes: New patios from digout and sub-base to laying and jointing, with falls away from the house.
Not included: Restoring an existing patio, which sits under cleaning and repointing.
Driveways
Includes: Gravel, stone and slab driveways on a base built for a car.
Not included: Block paving, which is not offered.
Fencing
Includes: Panel and close board fencing, posts, gravel boards, gates and repairs.
Not included: Boundary disputes, which need settling between neighbours first.
Turfing
Includes: Lifting old lawns, preparing and levelling the ground and laying fresh turf.
Not included: Ongoing mowing and lawn care.
Decking
Includes: Timber and composite decks on a level, well supported frame.
Not included: Garden buildings such as summerhouses or sheds.
Garden Levelling and Relevelling
Includes: Re-levelling sloping or uneven gardens, cutting and filling and firming the ground.
Not included: Removing soil to a set depth for a build, which is a digout.
Digouts
Includes: Digging out to depth for patios, paths and bases, with spoil taken away.
Not included: Clearing overgrowth and old structures, which is clearance.
Slabbing
Includes: Slabbed areas, shed bases, bin stores and side returns.
Not included: Poured concrete pads, which sit under concrete bases.
Garden Redesign
Includes: Ripping out an old garden and rebuilding it as one planned project.
Not included: Indoor work of any kind.
Pathways
Includes: Garden paths in slab, stone or gravel, laid on a proper base.
Not included: Public footpaths or council land.
Patio Cleaning and Repointing
Includes: Cleaning slabs, raking out failed joints, repointing and re-bedding loose slabs.
Not included: Rebuilding a failed base, which means relaying.
Gravel and Decorative Stone
Includes: Shingling, decorative stone, slate and chippings over membrane with edging.
Not included: Planting schemes beyond simple accents.
Concrete Bases and Shed Bases
Includes: Concrete pads for sheds, summerhouses and hot tubs, shuttered and level.
Not included: Building the shed or summerhouse itself.
Garden Clearance
Includes: Clearing overgrowth, old sheds, paving and rubble, with waste removed.
Not included: Regular garden maintenance visits.
Fence Repairs
Includes: Snapped or rotten posts dug out and replaced; Blown panels refitted or replaced; Rotten gravel boards and loose rails renewed; Leaning runs straightened and gates rehung
Not included: Work outside the agreed site quotation.
Close Board Fencing
Includes: Built in place to follow slopes and corners; Concrete or timber posts to suit the run; Gravel boards keep timber off damp soil; Capping rail finishes the top edge
Not included: Work outside the agreed site quotation.
Indian Sandstone Patios
Includes: Natural riven surface with varied tones; Laid on a full mortar bed; Hand cut edges and neat pointing; Falls set so water runs away from the house
Not included: Work outside the agreed site quotation.
Porcelain Patios
Includes: Non porous surface that resists staining; Primed slabs on a full mortar bed; Precise cuts and consistent joints; Very little ongoing maintenance
Not included: Work outside the agreed site quotation.
Patio Repointing
Includes: Failed joints cut and raked to a sound depth; Mortar or brush in compound to suit the slabs; Loose slabs lifted and re-bedded; A tidy, flush finish that sheds water
Not included: Work outside the agreed site quotation.
Hard Landscaping
Includes: Patios, paths and paved areas; Edging, low walls and borders; Concrete and slab bases; Groundwork planned before any surface
Not included: Work outside the agreed site quotation.
Pergolas
Includes: Sited to suit your patio or deck; Posts set or anchored properly; Frame built square, level and secure; Planned alongside the surrounding paving
Not included: Work outside the agreed site quotation.
Artificial Grass Installation
Includes: Ground preparation, base, edging and drainage discussion; installation scope confirmed at the visit.
Not included: A confirmed installation booking before the site assessment.
Sleeper Walls and Raised Beds
Includes: Proposed sleeper beds and garden wall work, assessed for support and scope at the visit.
Not included: Unassessed structural retaining work.
Garden and Patio Drainage
Includes: Discussion of patio runoff and waterlogged ground, with feasible work confirmed individually.
Not included: A promise to cure all flooding or an assumed drainage connection.
Raised Patios
Includes: Raised paving layouts, steps and assessment of the supporting work.
Not included: Planning approval or unassessed structural design.
Front Garden Landscaping
Includes: Entrance layouts, pathways, gravel and practical front garden changes.
Not included: Highway vehicle crossings without the relevant approvals.
Which service do I need?
The three questions we are asked most
Digout, clearance or levelling?
Clearance takes away what sits on the ground: overgrowth, old sheds, broken paving. A digout removes soil to a set depth so something new can be built. Levelling reshapes the ground itself. A full rebuild often needs all three, in that order.
Slabbing or a concrete base?
Both carry a shed well when the ground beneath is right. Concrete suits heavier buildings and hot tubs; slabs are quicker and easier to lift later.
Patio or decking?
A patio suits level ground and heavy use; decking can bridge a slope without as much digging. Our comparison guide sets out the trade offs.
Local service details
- Fencing in Eastleigh
- Garden Fencing in Winchester
- Driveways in Fareham
- Driveways in Gosport
- Driveways in Portsmouth
- Patios in Eastleigh
- Fencing in Fareham
- Fencing in Portsmouth
- Fencing in Romsey
- Driveways in Winchester
- Fencing Gosport: Coastal Boundaries and Rear Access
- Fencing Chandlers Ford: Long, Established Garden Boundaries
- Fencing Totton: Posts and Gravel Boards on Wet Ground
- Fencing Hedge End: Privacy Between Estate Gardens
- Composite Decking in Hedge End: Plan the Doorway Level
- Turfing Portsmouth: Small Lawns with Restricted Access
- Garden Clearance Portsmouth: Rubble and Hand Removal
- Patios Portsmouth: Courtyard Paving and Wall Levels
- Patios Winchester: Natural Stone Beside Older Homes
- Driveways Eastleigh: Gravel, Stone and Slab Frontages
Common questions
Questions about our services
Can you combine several services in one job?
Yes. Many gardens need clearance, levelling, a patio and turf together. Doing them as one project lets the work run in the right order.
Which service do I need if my garden slopes?
Usually garden levelling. If you are building a patio or base into the slope, a digout comes into it too. Ashley will explain on the visit.
Do you offer block paving?
No. Driveways are laid in gravel, stone or slab.
Do you do garden maintenance?
No. The work is building and restoring gardens, not regular mowing or upkeep.
Is the service the same across the whole area?
Yes. Every service is offered across Southampton and about 20 miles around it.
Ready to improve your garden?
Arrange a free site quotation with Ashley.