Garden landscaping is designing and building an outdoor space as a whole, combining hard landscaping such as patios, paths, walls and steps with soft landscaping such as lawns, planting and beds, plus drainage and lighting, so the garden works for how you live.
We take on garden landscaping throughout Norwich and the surrounding NR1, NR2, NR3 and NR4 postcodes, as well as in Bowthorpe, Dereham and Great Yarmouth. The guide range for this work in the East of England is £6,300–£16,000 including VAT; where your project falls depends on its size, the materials you pick and how easy the site is to reach. A free survey turns that range into a fixed figure.
- Guide price
- £6,300–£16,000 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–4 weeks on site, depending on scope
- Postcodes
- NR1, NR2, NR3, NR4 and NR6
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Norfolk
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Garden landscaping prices in Norwich
Below is a breakdown of typical costs for garden landscaping in Norwich. Because rates in the East of England are about 5% above the national guide, the overall guide comes to £6,300–£16,000, including VAT. Size, materials and access move the figure, and a free-of-charge survey settles it.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Norwich |
|---|---|---|
| Garden refresh | Clearance, new turf, edging, bark or gravel and some planting. | £1,600–£5,200 |
| Typical garden makeover | A new patio, lawn, borders, paths and planting in a typical rear garden. | £6,300–£16,000 |
| Full redesign | Levels, retaining walls, large patios, lighting and drainage for larger or sloping gardens. | £16,000–£37,000 |
Your price depends mostly on:
- Garden size, access and the amount of clearance needed
- Ratio of hard landscaping to lawn and planting
- Levels, slopes, retaining walls and steps
- Materials chosen for paving, walls and features
What does the job include in Norwich?
- Survey of size, levels, soil, drainage and access
- Layout plan agreed with you before work starts
- Site clearance and removal of old features and waste
- Patios, paths, steps and edging laid on proper bases
- Raised beds, low walls or sleepers built to the agreed design
- Turf or artificial grass laid on a prepared base
Building in Norwich
Flint is everywhere in Norfolk, often combined with brick quoins and red or black-glazed pantile roofs. Norwich has Victorian terraces and interwar suburbs around its medieval centre, Norfolk reed thatch survives across the county, carrstone is used in the west, and coastal towns such as Great Yarmouth and Cromer have Victorian terraces and newer bungalows.
Norfolk is dry but exposed, with strong easterly winds, an eroding coast in places and low-lying land around the Broads.
These patterns matter for garden landscaping: older walls, roofs and floors in Norwich can need different materials or extra preparation compared with newer homes.
Do you need permission in Norwich?
Which rules apply depends on where you live. For Norwich, the answer is England, and the points below reflect that; we verify them with the council before quoting.
Most garden landscaping in England needs no planning permission. Trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order, or trees in a conservation area, need the council’s consent or notice before work; outbuildings and raised platforms have their own limits.
Building Regulations rarely apply to landscaping, though new drainage and garden electrics must comply.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
From survey to handover
A visit to your home
Book a visit and we'll come to you. The survey covers measurements, the state of what's there now and any obvious constraints, so the price that follows is based on your actual home, not an average.
Your fixed price
We turn the survey notes into a written quote. The price is fixed for the specification we agree, and the document sets out materials, scope and payment stages in plain language.
Getting ready
Preparation matters as much as the build. We agree access, parking and working hours with you, order materials in good time, and confirm any permissions so the job isn't held up once it starts.
Build and hand over
The work is carried out to the agreed specification, with floors and furniture protected and the site kept tidy. At the end we clean up, walk through the finished job with you and hand over any certificates.
Why homeowners choose us
Questions about garden landscaping in Norwich
Do you cover Bowthorpe, Dereham and Great Yarmouth?
Yes. As well as Norwich, we cover Bowthorpe, Dereham and Great Yarmouth and the rest of Norfolk. Our coverage is UK-wide, so the process is the same wherever you are: a free site survey, a quote in writing that fixes the price for the agreed scope, and one point of contact while the work is planned and carried out.
How much does garden landscaping cost?
Landscaping a typical 50–60m² rear garden with a patio, lawn, borders and planting costs £6,300–£16,000. As a guide, allow roughly £90–£220 per square metre of garden plus fixed costs for clearance and set-up, with gardens that are mostly lawn and planting at the lower end and those with large patios, walls and lighting at the top. Slopes and poor access add cost. We confirm a fixed price after the survey.
Can I stay at home during the work?
In most cases, yes. Most people can live at home throughout, and we plan the work to keep disruption down by protecting floors, agreeing working hours and keeping access routes clear. Bigger jobs affecting kitchens, bathrooms or heating may mean a short spell with reduced facilities, and we talk this through with you at the survey.
What time of year suits garden landscaping?
Hard landscaping such as patios, paths and walls can be built most of the year, though frost and heavy rain cause delays. Planting is usually most successful in autumn and spring, when plants can establish roots before summer. Turf can be laid in most months if the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. We plan the order of work around the season.
How long does a garden makeover take?
A typical garden makeover takes around one to four weeks on site, depending on size and scope. Clearance and groundworks come first, then drainage, patios, paths and walls, followed by turf and planting. Larger or sloping gardens with retaining walls take longer. Weather can affect timings, especially for groundworks and laying turf. We give you a programme with your quote.
Near Norwich
From NR1, NR2, NR3 and NR4 to the edges of Norwich and on into Bowthorpe, Dereham and Great Yarmouth, we can arrange a site visit and a written quote for your project, planned around dates that work for you.