Landscaper requests from Maidstone
Around Maidstone, gardens range from town plots in Allington and the ME14 to ME16 suburbs to village gardens in Bearsted, Coxheath and Headcorn and larger rural plots towards Lenham. Ragstone walls, patios and planting are frequent requests. We'll pass your request to landscapers covering ME14, ME15, ME16, ME17, ME18 and ME20, including Aylesford and Larkfield.
- Kentish ragstone walls are a feature of older Maidstone gardens and often need careful repair rather than replacement.
- South of the town, towards Headcorn, the Low Weald has heavier clay soils that hold water in winter.
- Lenham and the villages under the North Downs are in or near the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Ragstone walls and older gardens around Maidstone and Bearsted
Older houses in Maidstone, Bearsted and Aylesford often have boundary or terrace walls of Kentish ragstone, the local stone quarried around the town for centuries. These walls add character to a garden, but they can lean or bulge when roots or soil pressure get behind them. Repairing ragstone usually means lime mortar rather than cement, so ask whether a landscaper has worked with it or would bring in a specialist. Many villages around Maidstone have conservation areas, where removing a wall may need consent and trees usually need six weeks' notice to Maidstone Borough Council before work.
Wet ground and drainage in Headcorn, Coxheath and the Low Weald
Heading south from Maidstone towards Headcorn and Marden, the land drops into the Low Weald, where clay soils are common. On clay, lawns can stay waterlogged through winter and crack in a dry summer, while patio bases need good drainage so water doesn't collect against the house. Ask landscapers whether a soakaway will work in your garden, as clay often drains too slowly for one, and what the alternatives are. Parts of the Low Weald are near rivers and streams, so check the Environment Agency flood map if you're planning to raise ground levels.
Towns and villages covered
Postcodes: ME14, ME15, ME16, ME17, ME18, ME20