Landscaping in Longford
Gardens are won and lost underground. A patio on a proper sub-base, a drive with real edge restraints and a wall with drainage behind it all look the same on day one and completely different after three winters.
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Landscaping across Longford and the CV6 district, including Exhall, Little Heath and Holbrooks. Patios, driveways, walls, fencing, artificial grass and clearance. We design in the falls and the drainage first, because a surface that sheds water onto a neighbour or back towards the house is a problem that paving over will not solve.
Working in Longford
Longford lies 3.1 miles north of Coventry city centre, in the CV6 postcode district.
Within walking distance you will find Salem Baptist Church and Union Place Baptist Church, and we work on properties throughout the streets around them.
The nearest areas we also cover are Exhall (0.9 miles) and Little Heath (0.9 miles), so work in Longford sits inside the same run of the city.
- Salem Baptist Church
- Union Place Baptist Church
- Wimpy Park
- Foxford Community School
- Coventry Arena
- Longford Park Primary School
- Fence posts rot at ground level, so the post and its fixing decide how long a fence lasts.
- Artificial grass is only as flat as the screeded base beneath it.
- Slabs bedded on five dabs of mortar rock within a season. A full bed is the difference.
- Deep beds need far less work than narrow borders, because planting closes over the soil.
- Sub-base depth and compaction decide whether paving stays flat — not the slab you choose.
The work itself, in plain terms
The landscaping work we take on across Longford (CV6), from a single patio to a whole garden rebuilt.
Patios & paving
Paving in porcelain, natural stone or concrete, set out and bedded so it does not rock, sink or hold water.
Driveways
New driveways built on a base specified for vehicle loading, not for looks.
Garden & retaining walls
Retaining and decorative walling, with land drains and weep holes behind anything holding back ground.
Fencing & gates
New fencing, replacement panels and gates, set out after establishing where the boundary actually runs.
Artificial grass
Artificial grass on a proper permeable base with membrane and pinned edges, not laid over existing turf.
Garden clearance
Full clearance including removal and legal disposal, with care taken over nesting season.
Built around how you own the property
Homeowners
A finish that ages well, on foundations you will never have to think about again.
Landlords
Low-maintenance outdoor space that will not become a trip hazard or a between-tenancy job every time.
New-build & bare plots
Dealing with the compaction first, because nothing planted into rolled subsoil will thrive.
The jobs that start with a phone call
- 01
Decking that is green and slippery from October, built where the sun never reaches it.
- 02
A lawn that puddles all winter, where the ground was compacted by construction traffic and never broken up.
- 03
A garden under years of bramble, where nobody is sure where the boundary runs.
- 04
Steps that have settled unevenly, laid on made ground that was never compacted.
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Paving that rocks underfoot, because the slabs were spot bedded on dabs of mortar rather than a full bed.
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A soakaway that never worked, dug into clay that will not accept water.
What we check on a property in Longford
Every quote starts with a survey. These are the things we look at on landscaping work in Longford, and why each one changes the recommendation.
Tree positions and root protection
Roots affect excavation, and some trees are protected by preservation orders or conservation area status. We check before anything is dug near one.
Ground conditions and what is under the topsoil
Clay, made ground, old foundations or buried hardcore all change the excavation and the base build-up. A trial dig is sometimes the only honest way to price the groundworks.
Drainage behind retaining structures
We plan the drainage layer, land drain and weep holes before the wall goes up. Water pressure is what destroys retaining walls, and it cannot be added afterwards.
Sunlight and shade across the day
Shaded areas grow algae on natural stone and will not support real grass. Knowing how the sun moves across the garden changes which materials make sense where.
Nesting season and protected species
Clearance between March and August needs care over nesting birds, which are legally protected. We check hedges and dense growth before cutting.
Gate positions and swing
Which way a gate opens, what it clears and whether there is room for it matters more once it is installed. Worth settling on site.
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Landscaping in Longford — your questions answered
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Speak to us today0786 5778332How far is Longford from your base?
Longford is roughly 3.1 miles north of Coventry city centre. That is close enough that a survey can normally be arranged within a few days, and close enough that coming back afterwards is never a problem.
Do you work on properties near Salem Baptist Church?
Yes. Salem Baptist Church is one of the landmarks we use to describe where we work in Longford, and we take on landscaping jobs throughout the surrounding streets. Access and parking get checked at survey, so the quote fits the property.
Do I need planning permission for a driveway?
In England you need permission to lay more than five square metres of hard surfacing between the front of the house and a highway, unless the surface is porous or the water is directed to a permeable area within the property. Permeable block paving, resin-bound and gravel all satisfy this; impermeable concrete or tarmac draining straight to the road does not. It is a rule about where the water goes rather than about the material itself.
How high can a fence be?
In England, generally up to two metres without planning permission, dropping to one metre where the boundary adjoins a highway used by vehicles, including a front garden fence facing the road. Different rules can apply to listed buildings and some conservation areas. If a fence is going in near a road, the one metre limit is the one that catches people out.
What is a soakaway and when do I need one?
A soakaway is an underground void, usually crates or stone, that takes surface water and lets it disperse into the surrounding ground. You need one when you are adding hard surfacing and have nowhere to send the run-off, and it is how a new driveway can satisfy the drainage requirement. It has to be sized for the area it serves and sited a sensible distance from buildings, and it only works if the ground beneath actually drains.
Do you work for landlords and commercial clients?
Yes. For rental property the usual brief is low-maintenance and durable rather than ornamental — hard surfacing, sound boundaries and nothing that needs a tenant to look after it. For commercial premises we handle car parking areas, access paths and boundary treatments, working around opening hours where needed.
Which way should a patio fall?
Away from the house, always, at a gentle fall of roughly 1 in 60 to 1 in 80 — enough to shed water without being noticeable underfoot. It must also finish at least 150mm below the damp-proof course. A patio laid level, or laid up to the brickwork above the damp-proof course, will put water into the wall, and that shows up as internal damp that no amount of treatment inside will fix.
Get your free landscaping quote in Longford
Tell us what you want the garden to do and send a couple of photos. We will come and look at the levels, the access and where the water currently goes, then give you a fixed written price.
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