Retaining Walls, Raised Beds and Steps in Bromyard

TDL builds retaining walls, raised beds, steps and drainage for homes in Bromyard and nearby places including Martley and Leigh Sinton. Groundwork, drainage and building are all done by the same team, which helps when one structure depends on another, such as steps that lead up to a retained terrace. Planning them together avoids awkward joins and levels that do not quite meet.

Walls, beds and steps for larger plots

On a large garden, hardscaping does more than solve problems. A retaining wall can create a flat area for seating where there was only a bank, a raised bed can bring growing space to a convenient height, and steps make a sloped route safe in all weather. Each needs a proper foundation and drainage behind it to stop water pressing on the structure, and none of them should be rushed.

Materials should respect the house. Stone or brick-faced walls tend to belong beside older properties, while sleepers or rendered block can suit a more modern garden. Whatever the material, the face and the cap should be finished neatly, since these are the parts you will see every day.

• Retaining walls faced to match the house
• Raised beds at a comfortable working height
• Steps with even risers and safe treads
• Repairs to old walls that have leaned or cracked

Drainage and what lies behind the wall

On sizeable plots, water has a long way to travel, and it often collects at the foot of a bank or behind an older wall. Channels, soakaways and free-draining backfill let it escape without damaging the structure.

If an existing wall has started to bulge or lean, it is better looked at early. We can assess it, along with the rest of the garden, on a free site visit and advise whether repair or rebuilding is the right answer. The same visit is a good chance to plan new beds or steps around it.