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.
If you have garden landscaping on your list for a property in Shrewsbury, we can help from the first measurements to the final clean-up. For a typical home, plan for 1–4 weeks on site, depending on scope, though larger or more complex jobs take longer. We cover postcodes SY1, SY2 and SY3 and nearby Wellington, Telford and Oswestry, and every quote we send is fixed for the scope described in it.
- Guide price
- £5,900–£14,500 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–4 weeks on site, depending on scope
- Postcodes
- SY1, SY2 and SY3
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Shropshire
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
What should you budget for garden landscaping in Shrewsbury?
In Shrewsbury, guide figures for garden landscaping sit at £5,900–£14,500, VAT included. We set them using rates for the West Midlands, currently about 2% below the national guide. The table shows what pushes a project towards either end of the range; your own price is set after a free survey.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Shrewsbury |
|---|---|---|
| Garden refresh | Clearance, new turf, edging, bark or gravel and some planting. | £1,450–£4,900 |
| Typical garden makeover | A new patio, lawn, borders, paths and planting in a typical rear garden. | £5,900–£14,500 |
| Full redesign | Levels, retaining walls, large patios, lighting and drainage for larger or sloping gardens. | £14,500–£34,500 |
Expect these to shape the final quote:
- 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 do you get?
- Survey of size, levels, soil, drainage and access
- Site clearance and removal of old features and waste
- Groundworks, levelling and drainage
- Patios, paths, steps and edging laid on proper bases
- Raised beds, low walls or sleepers built to the agreed design
- Planting, bark or gravel finishing and outdoor lighting where included
Local housing and garden landscaping
Shrewsbury and Ludlow are known for black-and-white timber-framed buildings alongside Georgian brick, and red sandstone is common in the north of the county. Telford was built as a new town from the late 1960s with large planned estates, and market towns such as Oswestry, Bridgnorth and Whitchurch mix historic centres with interwar and newer housing.
The Severn floods regularly in Shrewsbury and downstream, and the hills along the Welsh border are exposed to wind and heavier rain.
That variety is why a guide price for garden landscaping in Shrewsbury is only a starting point; the survey shows what your particular property needs.
Permissions for garden landscaping in Shrewsbury
Planning law differs across the UK. For a home in Shrewsbury, it is the England rules below that count, and we check them with the council ahead of any quote.
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.
How does the job run?
A visit to your home
First, someone visits your home in Shrewsbury to see the space, take measurements and note anything that could affect the work, such as access or the condition of what is there. There is no charge for this visit.
Quote in writing
Next you receive a written quote with a fixed price for the agreed specification. It lists what is included, what is not, and how payments are staged, so you can compare it properly.
Dates and permissions
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.
Finish and handover
Work goes ahead as scheduled and you deal with one contact throughout. When the last trade leaves, we clear and clean the site, talk you through what has been done and pass on any certificates and care instructions.
Why homeowners choose us
Questions about garden landscaping in Shrewsbury
Which postcodes in Shrewsbury do you cover?
We cover SY1, SY2 and SY3, along with the rest of Shropshire. If your postcode is not listed, get in touch anyway: our coverage is UK-wide, and we can usually arrange a survey wherever you live. Enter your postcode in the guide-price tool or contact form and we will confirm.
Do I need planning permission for landscaping?
Most garden landscaping does not need planning permission, but it depends on the work, your home's location, whether it is listed or in a conservation area, and which UK nation you are in. Raised decking or patios, high walls and front garden paving can need permission, as can work affecting protected trees. We check the rules for your garden before quoting.
How can I make my garden low maintenance?
A low-maintenance garden reduces mowing, weeding and watering. Paving or porcelain patios, gravel areas on a weed membrane, artificial grass and raised beds with hardy, slow-growing plants all help. Mulching borders with bark suppresses weeds and holds moisture. Some planting keeps the space feeling green and supports wildlife. We balance hard and soft areas to suit the time you want to spend.
Can you combine garden landscaping with other work?
Yes. Because we manage several trades under one contract, we can plan garden landscaping alongside other work on your Shrewsbury home, such as new windows with rendering, or a kitchen refit with an extension. Combining jobs can reduce repeat set-up such as scaffolding, skips and access, and every element is listed and priced in the same written quote.
How much does garden landscaping cost?
Landscaping a typical 50–60m² rear garden with a patio, lawn, borders and planting costs £5,900–£14,500. 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.
Near Shrewsbury
Addresses in SY1, SY2 and SY3 are all covered for Shrewsbury, along with Wellington, Telford and Oswestry close by. Give us your postcode when you get in touch and we will confirm the details.