Landscaped back garden with new lawn, sandstone patio and horizontal slatted fence panels

Landscaping in Chester

Every part of your garden, paving, walls, lawn and planting, planned together, designed for free and built by a team led by a qualified landscape designer.

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All work completed is covered by a 6-month workmanship warranty

Qualified since 2002

English Gardening School, Chelsea

Reaseheath College

Landscaping qualification

Free design

Planting plans & CAD drawings

£5m public liability

Public liability insurance

6-month warranty

On all workmanship

Landscaping explained

What Landscaping Involves and Who It's For

What it is

Landscaping covers everything that shapes a garden. Hard landscaping is the built structure: patios, paving, block paving, resin, sleepers and walls. Soft landscaping is the living part: planting, turfing and, where it suits, artificial grass. We cover all aspects of both.

Who it's for

It is for homeowners who want a garden finished properly rather than patched together, whether that means a full transformation, a new patio and lawn, or adding structure and planting to an existing space.

When it's needed

Landscaping is usually needed when a garden no longer suits how you live: after moving into a new home, when paving has failed or become unsafe, when lawns are worn out, or when you simply want an outdoor space you'll use.

Why professional help matters

Landscaping involves groundwork, levels, drainage and materials that are hard to put right once installed. Preparation, levels and drainage are important considerations, and because Oliver is a trained designer, the hard and soft elements are planned to work together.

General garden guidance

Considerations for Your Garden Project

Gardens rarely stay still. Uneven paving becomes a trip hazard, lawns thin and flood, borders become overgrown, and a garden that could add enjoyment to your home becomes a job you keep putting off.

Risks and escalating costs

Loose or sunken paving that worsens each winter
Poor drainage causing standing water near the house
Retaining structures that move over time
Repeated small repairs costing more than doing it once, properly

Common mistakes homeowners make

Skimping on the sub-base beneath paving
Hiring separate trades with no overall plan
Choosing materials on price alone rather than suitability
Leaving planting until the end as an afterthought

Our process

Free Design, Quotes & Landscaping

01
Free site visit
Contact Oliver to arrange a free site visit and discuss your garden.
02
Free garden design
Professional planting plans and CAD drawings are free of charge.
03
Free quote
Quotes are free. Ask what work and preparation are included.
04
Landscaping services
Discuss your requirements and the proposed work with Oliver.
05
Workmanship warranty
All work completed is covered by a 6-month workmanship warranty.

What you get

The Benefits of Getting It Done Properly

One team, start to finish

Hard and soft landscaping services are available through Chester Garden Services.

Designed properly

Free planting plans and CAD drawings from a qualified designer.

Hard and soft landscaping

Attention to the parts you can't see: base, levels and drainage.

Public liability insurance

£5,000,000 public liability insurance.

Warranty

6-month workmanship warranty on all work.

Experience at scale

Seven years on large commercial projects in Abu Dhabi before setting up in Chester.

In detail

Landscaping in Chester, Cheshire and the Wirral

Led by Oliver Crook, trained at the English Gardening School in Chelsea, qualified in 2002, with a landscaping qualification from Reaseheath College and seven years on projects including the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix circuit, luxury hotels and palaces.

FAQs

Landscaping Questions, Answered

What landscaping work do you cover?

All aspects of hard and soft landscaping, including patios, natural stone, porcelain and Indian stone paving, block paving, resin, sleepers and walls, planting, turfing and artificial grass.

Do you take on small jobs?

Yes, from full garden makeovers to a single patio installation.

Is the design included?

Garden design, planting plans and CAD drawings, is provided free of charge.

Where do you work?

Chester, Cheshire, the Wirral and surrounding areas of Wales.

How much does landscaping cost?

Every garden is different, so we price each job individually. Site visits and quotes are free, and the design (planting plans and CAD drawings) is free too, so you can see exactly what's included before you decide.