Sleepers & Garden Walls in Chester
Raised beds, retaining walls and garden walls that tame slopes and frame planting, designed for free with a 6-month workmanship warranty on completed work.
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
Sleepers & Garden Walls explained
What Sleepers & Garden Walls Involves and Who It's For
What it is
Sleepers and walls give a garden structure. They form raised beds, retain soil on sloping ground, create steps and seating edges, and divide a garden into areas.
Who it's for
They suit sloping gardens, flat gardens that need interest, and anyone wanting raised beds for planting or growing.
When it's needed
They're needed when a slope makes a garden hard to use, when soil is slipping onto paths or patios, or when a design calls for raised planting and defined areas.
Why professional help matters
Retaining soil puts real pressure on a structure. Correct foundations, fixings and drainage behind the wall are what stop it leaning or failing.
General garden guidance
Considerations for Your Garden Project
Unretained slopes keep shifting, soil washes onto paved areas, and a failing wall usually leans further over time.
Risks and escalating costs
- Leaning or bowing walls
- Soil and water washing onto patios
- Unusable sloping areas
- Rotting or loose sleepers
Common mistakes homeowners make
- No foundation beneath walls
- Ignoring drainage behind retaining structures
- Weak fixings on sleeper beds
- Building height without considering the load
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
Usable slopes
Turn awkward levels into usable areas.
Structure and definition
Frame borders, lawns and patios.
Raised planting
Easier to plant and maintain.
Sleepers and walls
Foundations and drainage considered from the start.
Public liability insurance
£5,000,000 public liability insurance.
Warranty
6-month workmanship warranty.
In detail
Sleepers & Garden Walls 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
Sleepers & Garden Walls Questions, Answered
Can you level a sloping garden?
Yes, sleepers and retaining walls are commonly used to create level areas on sloping ground.
Do you build raised beds?
Yes, using sleepers and walls.
Do you build garden walls in Wales?
Yes. We cover Chester, Cheshire, the Wirral and surrounding areas of Wales.
How much does sleepers & garden walls 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.
How long will the work take?
Contact Oliver to discuss your project.
Is your work guaranteed?
Yes. All work is covered by a 6-month workmanship warranty.
Are you insured?
Yes. Chester Garden Services Ltd holds £5,000,000 public liability insurance.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Please call Oliver on 07378 352256 to check availability.
How can I pay?
We accept cash and bank transfer.
Recent sleepers & garden walls work
Professional Garden DesignFree Planting Plans & CAD Drawings
Contact Oliver to arrange a free site visit. Quotes, planting plans and CAD drawings are free.
- Free site visit, quote and design
- 6-month workmanship warranty
- £5,000,000 public liability insurance
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