Boundary and front walls
Brick or stone walls with piers and copings to define a boundary and match the house.
Get a quote about boundary and front wallsPN Landscapes installs brick and natural stone garden walls in Uckfield, including boundary walls, retaining walls and raised beds, on concrete strip footings with copings and drainage where soil is retained.
A garden wall should outlast the garden around it. Whether it is a boundary wall at the front, a retaining wall holding up a lawn or a low wall around a terrace, the principles are the same: a footing on firm ground, the right bricks or stone, and somewhere for water to go.
PN Landscapes has been building garden walls in Uckfield and the surrounding villages since 1997. This page explains the options, the construction and the rules.
Garden walls we install
Retaining walls
Structural walls that hold back soil to make level lawns, patios and parking.
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Raised beds and planters
Low walls that bring planting up to working height and double as seating.
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Steps and feature walls
Stone and brick steps, curved walls and seating walls around fire pits and terraces.
Get a quote about steps and feature wallsHow we build a garden wall
Set out and dig
The line is set out and a trench dug to firm ground, below topsoil and any made-up ground.
Concrete footing
A strip foundation is poured, sized for the height and thickness of the wall and the ground it sits on.
Build
Brick or stone is laid to line and level, with piers or returns for stability and movement joints on long runs.
Drainage
Retaining walls get free-draining backfill, a membrane and weep holes or a land drain.
Coping and pointing
A coping or brick-on-edge finish sheds water, and joints are pointed to suit the style.
Rules for garden walls
- Height: a wall can usually be built without planning permission up to 1 metre high beside a road or pavement, and up to 2 metres elsewhere.
- Retaining walls: walls holding back more than about a metre of soil, or supporting a drive or building, should have a structural engineer's design.
- Party walls: building on a boundary line, or digging close to a neighbour's building, can require notice under the Party Wall Act.
- Listed and protected properties: listed buildings and some conservation areas need consent for new or altered walls.
We will flag anything that applies to your property when we visit.
Tarmac driveway with sandstone wall
“The sandstone walling and capping was particularly nicely done – indeed the whole project looks great. We would have no hesitation using this company again.”
Questions we are asked
Garden wall FAQs
How deep should the foundations be for a garden wall?
Deep enough to reach firm, undisturbed ground. For a low garden wall that is often around 300mm to 450mm, and deeper on shrinkable clay, near trees or for taller and retaining walls.
What bricks are best for garden walls?
Use bricks rated for full frost exposure, with a coping on top. Garden walls are wetter and colder than house walls because both faces are exposed.
Can you match my existing brickwork or stone?
In most cases, yes. We source matching bricks or stone and can match the bond and mortar colour.
Can you repair or rebuild a leaning wall?
Yes. We assess why it has moved, which is often poor footings or water pressure, and rebuild with the cause put right.
PN Landscapes
Get a quote for a garden wall
Send us a photo and rough length and height, or book a visit for a firm written quote.
Phone: 01825 733317
Email: info@pnlandscapes.co.uk
Address: Flitteridge Farm, Daleham Lane, Splaynes Green, Uckfield TN22 3TQ
Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 8am–1pm
Paving and stone: visit PN Paving Supplies, our sister company on the same site.