Maidstone, the Weald villages and the Medway valley
Landscaping, Patios and Fencing in Maidstone
Forty minutes down the M20 from our base near Ashford. Patios, fencing, new lawns, decking and full garden makeovers for Maidstone homes, including the sloping gardens on the ridge south of town. Free quote, no travel charge.
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Landscaping in Maidstone
Levels, steps and walls done right
South of Maidstone the ground climbs onto the greensand ridge, and gardens in Loose, Coxheath, Boughton Monchelsea and Sutton Valence often slope hard away from the house. The useful work there is terracing: a level patio by the back door, retaining walls and steps that are safe to use, and a lawn that is actually flat enough to sit on. We plan the levels first and the finishes second.
Closer in, Bearsted, Allington, Barming and Penenden Heath are mostly level family gardens where the job is a bigger patio, a new fence and a lawn that has been worn out by children and dogs. Kentish ragstone walls are everywhere around Maidstone, and we choose paving and planting that sit well against them rather than fight them.
- Sloping gardens terraced
- Retaining walls and steps
- No travel charge
What we do in Maidstone
Patio, deck, fence and lawn on one quote
Bigger family gardens tend to need several trades. We do them all, so the levels, drainage and finishes are planned as one job.
Patios and terracing
Level paved areas cut into a slope, with retaining edges and steps built as part of the patio rather than bolted on.
Decking
Raised timber or composite decks are often the simplest way to get a level, usable area on a sloping Maidstone plot.
Fencing
Close-board and panel fencing on concrete posts, stepped properly down a slope so there are no gaps at the bottom.
Turfing and new lawns
Old lawn lifted, ground levelled and new turf laid, for gardens that have had a few years of football and dogs.
Driveways
Block paving, resin and gravel drives with a proper sub-base and drainage, for the front of the house as well as the back.
Garden makeovers
The whole plot planned at once: levels, lawn, borders, paths, lighting runs and planting that suits the ground.
Where we work
Maidstone and the villages around it
The town, the villages along the ridge to the south, and the Weald towards Headcorn and Staplehurst, which is on our way from Ashford anyway. Aylesford, Larkfield and Kings Hill to the west are fine too. See everywhere we cover.
- Bearsted
- Allington
- Barming
- Penenden Heath
- Boxley
- Weavering
- Downswood
- Shepway
- Tovil
- Loose
- Coxheath
- Boughton Monchelsea
- Sutton Valence
- East Farleigh
- Hollingbourne
- Harrietsham
- Lenham
- Headcorn
- Staplehurst
- Marden
- Aylesford
- Kings Hill
Getting a quote in Maidstone
Free visit, no travel charge
We come out, look at the levels and access, and measure up before pricing. The M20 makes Maidstone an easy run for us.
Slopes priced honestly
Terracing means more digging, more muck away and some walling. The quote shows that, so a sloping garden is never a surprise on the invoice.
Done in one block
Bigger jobs are booked as one continuous run of days, not fitted around other work, so the garden is not a building site for weeks.
Maidstone questions
My garden slopes away from the house. What are the options?
Usually one of three: a raised deck off the back door, a patio cut into the slope with a retaining wall and steps, or a full terrace with two levels of lawn and paving. We talk through all three at the quote visit and price the one that suits the garden and the budget.
Do you charge for travel to Maidstone?
No. Maidstone is about forty minutes from our base near Ashford and well inside our normal area, so there is no travel charge or call-out fee.
Can you work with an existing ragstone wall?
Yes. We leave sound ragstone walls alone and choose paving, edging and planting that sit well against them. If a wall needs repointing or rebuilding as part of the job, we tell you at the quote stage.
Ready to improve your garden?
Tell us about the job
A rough idea is fine. We will be in contact within two working days, or call 07588 402754.
Covering Kent, East Sussex and the wider South East, from Ashford out to Canterbury, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings and Eastbourne.