Hardscaping in Pershore: Walls, Raised Beds and Steps

TDL builds retaining walls, raised beds, steps and drainage for homes in Pershore and nearby villages. We do the groundwork ourselves, so the part that holds everything up is built properly before the finishing touches go on.

Structure that suits a Georgian setting

Courtyards and long gardens behind period houses benefit from solid, simple structures. Raised beds give planting a defined shape and bring it up to a comfortable height in a tight space. Retaining walls hold back soil where a garden steps up, and they can double as seating. Steps connect levels safely, and a wall or step in materials that echo the house looks more settled than something added on regardless. Brick, natural stone or sleepers can each work, depending on how formal the setting is and how much the structure needs to carry.

• Retaining walls for changes of level and tidy borders
• Raised beds that bring planting up in tight courtyards
• Steps with even risers and a non-slip finish
• Edging to keep paths and beds apart

Drainage is part of the build

Any wall that holds back soil needs water to escape behind it, otherwise pressure builds and walls move. We include drainage in the construction, and where a patio or path sends water towards a building or boundary, we adjust levels or add channels or a soakaway.

Where a garden has a noticeable fall, terracing can turn one awkward slope into two or three usable levels, each with its own purpose. Because older houses and boundaries vary so much, we prefer to see the garden before recommending anything. A free site visit lets us check levels, access and what the existing structures are doing, and whether anything already in place can be kept, rebuilt or tidied up rather than removed.