Retaining Walls, Steps and Drainage in Great Malvern

Our hardscaping work covers retaining walls, raised beds, steps and drainage for gardens in Great Malvern, Malvern Link, Hanley Swan and nearby. We plan steps, retaining walls and terraces so the garden is usable and water drains away from the house.

Walls, terraces and raised beds

A retaining wall holds back soil so one part of the garden can be level while another is higher. It carries real weight from the ground behind it and from water in that ground, so the height, foundation and drainage behind the wall all matter.

Raised beds and terraced patios are often the practical answer to a steep garden. A raised bed gives planting a level, easily reached home, while a terrace gives you flat ground for seating, and the two can share the same retaining wall. Steps connect the levels, and their size and spacing are worth getting right, because a flight that is too steep or too narrow is tiring to use every day.

• Retaining walls in brick, block or stone, built with drainage behind
• Sleeper or masonry raised beds for planting at a reachable height
• Steps with even risers and treads, plus landings on longer flights
• Land drains, channels and soakaways to move water away from the house

Drainage comes first

Surface water on a hillside travels fast. If it is not planned for, it can undermine paving, soak the base of a wall or run toward the house. In a garden that falls towards the property, this is the first thing to put right. We work out where water arrives and where it can leave before choosing a surface or fixing any wall.

Taller walls can need specialist design input, and some boundary or structure work may be affected by local rules, so check with your local council. We can discuss the options on a free site visit and quote, and explain what each involves before you decide.