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Stroud - Your Local Garden Transformation Experts
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Recently, a lady from Barton-End called me at 7am. Her Shed had collapsed overnight, taking half her garden with it. By lunchtime, we had the area safe and a plan sorted. That's what 10+ years working as a landscape gardener in Stroud teaches you - gardens don't wait for convenient moments to need help.
I'm based just outside Stroud town centre, and my van's been up and down these valleys since 2015. If you've driven past a garden in Nailsworth, Painswick, or anywhere round the Five Valleys and thought "that looks nice," there's a decent chance we built it.
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Why Your Garden Probably Needs More Than You Think
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Most people ring us thinking they need one thing. Maybe a fence has blown over, or the lawn's turned into a mud bath. Then we turn up and spot three other things that'll cause problems in six months if nobody sorts them.
I'm not trying to upsell anyone. It's just that gardens on slopes - which is basically every garden round here - have a habit of moving downhill when you're not watching. That broken bit of edging? In a year it'll be a washed-out mess. That soggy corner? Perfect spot for a pond, actually.
Fencing Stroud Gardens Since The Big Storms
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The storms taught everyone round Stroud that cheap panel fencing doesn't cut it on these hillsides. We replaced loads of broken fences. Now we fit proper stuff - closeboard, featheredge, whatever works for your garden's exposure.
A fence contractor needs to understand wind patterns in the valleys. Sounds daft, but some gardens get hammered from weird angles because of how the hills sit. We've learned where to use concrete posts, where timber works fine, and where you frankly need a brick wall instead.
We also sort agricultural fencing if you've got paddocks or livestock. Stock fencing, post-and-rail, gates that actually stay shut - all part of the service.
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Paving Contractor Services For Cotswold Stone And More
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There's two types of people in Stroud - those who want Cotswold stone patios, and liars. Everyone wants that honey-coloured stone. Problem is, most patios round here sit on slopes, so you need proper drainage underneath or you'll have a skating rink every winter.
As a paving contractor, we lay Indian sandstone, limestone, granite setts, block paving - whatever suits your budget and the house style. The key is the base work. Rush that bit and your lovely new patio will be rocking like a seesaw in two years.
We've paved driveways in Chalford, courtyards in Minchinhampton, paths that wind through gardens in Bisley. Each one needs different approaches depending on the slope and drainage. See a recent example of a patio project we carried out here.
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Decking Contractor Work That Handles Stroud's Weather
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Decking in Stroud is tricky. We get proper wet winters, then hot summers, and timber doesn't always cope well. As a decking contractor, I usually recommend composite boards if you can stretch to them - they cost more upfront but you're not repainting every other year.
We built a two-story deck in Nailsworth last summer that replaced an unusable slope. Now they've got flat usable space where before there was just a hill. That's what decking does well round here - creates level areas where nature didn't provide any.
Balustrades matter more than people think. You need something that'll last and keep kids safe if you're any height off the ground. We use metal spindles sometimes, or traditional timber rails depending on what suits the house. Read more about our deck job here.
Retaining Wall Contractor - Holding Stroud's Slopes In Place
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If I had a pound for every retaining wall that's failing somewhere in Stroud right now, I could retire. These valleys are beautiful but they're constantly trying to slide downhill. A proper retaining wall contractor knows this isn't just about stacking blocks - it's about drainage, foundations, and understanding how water moves through Cotswold soil.
We use different materials depending on the job. Engineering bricks with proper weep holes for high walls. Railway sleepers for smaller terraces (though they're getting expensive now). Sometimes concrete blocks rendered to match the house.
The biggest mistake people make is skipping the drainage. Water builds up behind walls and pushes them over. Every retaining wall we build has land drains, aggregate backfill, and somewhere for water to escape safely.
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Turfing And Lawn Contractor Services
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A turfing and lawn contractor round Stroud deals with clay. Heavy, waterlogged, doesn't-drain-for-six-months clay. Just laying turf on top of that gets you nowhere. We rotovate, add tonnes of sand and organic matter, create falls for drainage, then lay the turf.
We use different grass mixes depending on whether your lawn gets sun or shade, heavy use or just looks pretty. There's no point laying fine ornamental turf where kids and dogs play - it'll be gone in a season.
Lawn renovation and turfing is big part of what we do too. Scarifying, aerating, overseeding, sorting out bumpy surfaces. A lot of lawns round here just need some attention rather than complete replacement.
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Turfing Projects Across The Five Valleys
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We've laid turf from Stonehouse to Nailsworth, from Painswick to Chalford. Every garden's different but they all need the same basics - proper soil prep, decent turf, and initial care advice that people actually follow.
The timing matters. Lay turf in July and you'll be watering twice a day. Autumn or spring is better. We store turf at our yard so we can move fast when the weather's right.
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Fencing Solutions For Every Stroud Garden
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Our fencing work covers everything from simple lap panel replacements to custom oak gates. We've fenced gardens in Amberley, Woodchester, Brimscombe - all over the district.
Panel fencing is fine for sheltered spots but we usually recommend closeboard or featheredge if you get any wind exposure. Costs a bit more but lasts three times longer. We also repair fences - sometimes it's just a few posts that need replacing rather than the whole lot.
Security fencing for commercial properties is something we do too. Palisade, mesh, whatever your insurance company wants to see.
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Decking Projects That Maximize Garden Space
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We've built decking that wraps round awkward corners, multi-level decking that creates rooms in the garden, simple platforms that give you somewhere flat to sit. As a decking contractor serving Stroud, we've learned what works in our climate.
Built-in benches are popular. LED lighting underneath looks great at night. We can incorporate planters, steps that double as seating, whatever makes the space work for you.
Maintenance advice: sweep it regularly, annual clean with proper decking cleaner, check fixings each spring. Do that and timber decking lasts 15-20 years easy.
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Dry Stone Walling - Traditional Cotswold Craft
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Dry stone walling is huge round here because we've got thousands of metres of old walls that need fixing. It's slow work - can't rush a dry stone wall unless you want it falling down again next winter.
We've repaired boundary walls in Minchinhampton, garden walls in Painswick, agricultural walls up on the commons. Each one's different but the principles are the same - good foundations, proper batter (that's the inward lean), through stones tying it together.
New dry stone walls cost more than blockwork but they last centuries if built right. And they look proper for Cotswold gardens. We've built feature walls, raised beds, even outdoor seating from dry stone.
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Ponds That Work With Your Garden
Ponds either become the best feature in your garden or a green nightmare you regret. The difference is planning. We built a wildlife pond in Chalford that's been running five years now with basically no maintenence. We also built a koi pond near Rodborough that needed filtration, pumps, the works.
Location matters. Too much sun and you get algae. Too much shade and plants struggle. We sort the liner, the edging, the planting - whole package. If you want fish, we plan for proper depth so they survive winter.
Natural ponds attract frogs, newts, dragonflies. They're good for biodiversity and frankly they're less hassle than formal ponds. Just need the right plants and a bit of patience while they establish.
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Retaining Walls For Terraced Gardens
Terraced gardens are everywhere in Stroud because flat land is rare. We've built terracing in Thrupp, Brimscombe, Chalford - places where the garden's basically a cliff face until you terrace it.
Multiple retaining walls create usable spaces. Maybe a patio at the top, lawn in the middle, vegetable beds at the bottom. Each level needs proper drainage and each wall needs proper foundations.
The cost adds up because you're basically building the garden from scratch. But you turn unusable slope into something you can actually enjoy. We've done gardens where they gained an extra 30 square metres of usable space just from terracing.
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Terracing Solutions For Sloping Sites
Terracing isn't just about retaining walls. You need steps between levels, maybe paths, definitely drainage. We plan the whole system so water doesn't just cascade down and flood the bottom of the garden.
Materials depend on your budget and the house style. Natural stone looks amazing but costs. Block walls rendered and painted work fine and cost less. Railway sleepers are middle ground.
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Terraforming Your Stroud Garden
Terraforming sounds fancy but it just means moving earth to create the shapes you want. Maybe you want a flat lawn where there's currently a slope. Or you want to create a sunken patio. Or level off a section for a shed.
We've got the kit to move serious amounts of soil. Mini diggers can get through normal garden gates and do the work in days that'd take weeks by hand. We also know where you can and can't dig - services, drains, tree roots, that sort of thing.
Terraforming often ties in with drainage work. If we're moving earth anyway, that's the time to sort out soggy areas, redirect surface water, install land drains. Get the levels right and half your garden problems disappear.
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Why Stroud Gardens Are Different
The Cotswold stone. The slopes. The clay soil. The wind coming up the valleys. Every landscape gardener in Stroud deals with the same challenges. The difference is whether they've learned how to work with them or they're still figuring it out.
We've made mistakes. Built walls that moved. Laid patios that needed fixing. But that was years ago, and we learned from it. Now we know what works here.
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Service Areas
We cover Stroud town and all the surrounding villages. Nailsworth, Painswick, Chalford, Minchinhampton, Stonehouse, Amberley, Woodchester, Brimscombe, Thrupp, Slad, Bisley - if it's in the Five Valleys, we've probably worked there.
Sometimes we go further if the project's interesting. But mostly we stick to about 10 miles from Stroud because we can get to jobs quick if there's problems.
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Getting Started
Ring me or send a message. We'll arrange to come have a look, talk through what you want, give you a realistic idea of cost and timescale. No pressure, no pushy sales stuff. Just honest advice from someone who's been doing this round here for 15 years.
Most projects start with us turning up, walking round the garden, pointing out what's possible. Then we send a proper written quote. If you want to go ahead, we book you in. Jobs usually happen within 4-8 weeks unless it's peak season.
We're a landscape gardener in Stroud who shows up when we say we will, does the work properly, and cleans up afterwards. Sounds basic but you'd be surprised how rare that is.
