Garden brickwork in Dartford.

Give walls, steps and raised beds a clear job

Garden brickwork may define a border, form a step, support a raised bed or create a boundary. These features do not all have the same structural requirements. Tell us the intended use and approximate dimensions, including any difference in ground level on either side.

Choose brick colour, texture, bond and coping in relation to the existing house and paving. A wall that retains ground needs a different assessment from a small decorative edge. Foundations, movement, water and loads must be considered before the visible finish is specified.

Garden brickwork in Dartford: planning your layout

For a Dartford property with an approach to the house with a slope or garage junction, the first question is how the finished area will be used. Identify whether the proposed wall is decorative, a boundary or intended to retain ground. Its relationship to this layout determines the assessment needed; a retaining wall should not be treated as ordinary garden edging.

Tell us about slopes, low points and any marks left by standing water. An overlay should not be assumed suitable without checking the existing base and levels. Photos from the entrance and from the house can show different aspects of the same area.

What affects the garden brickwork quote

Ask the quote to identify the feature dimensions, foundation and construction scope, bricks and mortar, coping or step finish, disposal and any adjacent reinstatement. Structural design or other specialist work should be confirmed where required.

Send the location, approximate measurements and photographs of the existing area. Explain which features must stay and any restricted access. A written scope should identify included work, optional items and assumptions that need checking before the price is agreed.

Questions before you book