Landscaper requests from Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells
From Victorian villas in Tunbridge Wells and Southborough to family homes in Tonbridge and Hildenborough and the rural gardens around Cranbrook and Hawkhurst, this area has varied plots and many mature trees. Patios on slopes, planting and new lawns are common. We'll pass your request to landscapers covering TN1 to TN4, TN9 to TN12, TN17 and TN18.
- Tunbridge Wells has several conservation areas, where trees need six weeks' notice before work.
- Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and much of the south of the area lie in the High Weald National Landscape.
- Paddock Wood and parts of Tonbridge are near the River Medway floodplain, so check flood maps before changing levels.
Sloping villa gardens in Tunbridge Wells and Southborough
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses in Tunbridge Wells and Southborough sit on sloping ground, with gardens that step down in terraces and are shaded by large, mature trees. Restoring or replacing old retaining walls, steps and paths is often the first job. The local sandstone shows through in many gardens, and digging can hit rock. Several parts of Tunbridge Wells are conservation areas, so trees there usually need six weeks' notice to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council before work. Ask each landscaper how they'll get materials down narrow side passages and steps, as that affects time and labour.
New estates and wet ground around Paddock Wood and Tonbridge
Paddock Wood and the edges of Tonbridge have new housing alongside older homes, and both sit close to the River Medway and its tributaries. New-build gardens there may have compacted subsoil and heavy ground that stays wet, so a lawn or patio may need drainage built in from the start. Before raising levels, building a deck over a low part of the garden or filling a ditch, check the Environment Agency flood map and ask your council whether any restrictions apply. On estates still within their warranty period, check that new paving won't sit too high against the house wall.
Towns and villages covered
Postcodes: TN1, TN2, TN3, TN4, TN9, TN10, TN11, TN12, TN17, TN18