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Brickwork & Retaining Walls in Amersham

New brick walls, retaining walls and steps in Amersham, from a family-run team based in Hazlemere.

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Professional Brickwork in Amersham

We build new brick walls, retaining walls and steps in Amersham, from the Old Town and Amersham-on-the-Hill to Chesham Bois, Little Chalfont and Hyde Heath.

Where a garden falls away from the house, a retaining wall and a flight of brick steps turn the slope into a level terrace and lawn.

Raised beds, garden walls and edging then give the new levels structure, in a brick that suits your house.

In the Old Town, brick and timber-framed houses line the High Street, and garden walls in a mellow brick sit comfortably beside them.

The Old Town, the Weller Estate and Elm Close are all conservation areas, and Amersham-on-the-Hill grew up after the railway arrived in 1892.

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Covering Amersham and the HP6 and HP7 postcode areas.

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What we build

Garden Walls, Steps and Bases

Good brickwork starts below ground, with a solid concrete footing, and finishes with the details you see: the bond, the pointing and the coping. We match the brick and mortar colour combinations to your house and paving.

  • Red brick retaining wall with grey coping holding back a raised lawn, with brick steps leading up from a gravel path

    Retaining walls

    A retaining wall holds back the ground where a garden changes level, turning a slope into flat lawn or terrace. We build it on a deep footing, with drainage behind it, so water cannot build up and push it over time.

  • Low red brick raised bed with grey coping stones and a conifer hedge, beside a grey porcelain patio and an oak pergola post

    Raised beds

    Brick raised beds bring planting up to a height you can reach, give a patio crisp structure, and double as seating with a wide coping on top.

  • Curved red brick seating wall around a sandstone patio, with wide curved brick steps and stone treads up to the lawn

    Steps

    Brick steps link one level of the garden to the next. We build every rise to the same height, with firm treads that match your paving, so they are safe and comfortable to use.

  • Raised base faced in red brick and topped with pale porcelain paving, beside a hedge and lawn

    Shed and conservatory bases

    A shed or conservatory is only as straight as the base beneath it. We build level, square, brick-faced bases on solid concrete, ready for the building to go on top.

  • Circular lawns edged in light block paving, linked by a curving gravel path edged to match, beside a porcelain patio

    Edging

    Brick and block edging gives a lawn, path or border a clean line that stops grass creeping and gravel spilling, and it follows curves as easily as straight lines.

  • Dividing walls, pillars and piers

    A dividing wall separates a patio from the lawn or screens a seating area. Brick pillars and gate piers frame an entrance or a driveway. We choose the brick, the bond and the coping so the new wall looks as if it has always been there.

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Why FirstScapes

Why Choose Us for Professional Brickwork

  • Family-run and localA family-run team working across Buckinghamshire and the Chilterns
  • 40+ years of experienceAcross the FirstScapes team
  • 10 year guaranteeOn craftsmanship and materials
  • Free, no-obligation quoteWe visit and talk through ideas before we price anything
  • The whole gardenWalls, paving, steps and planting from one team
  • Rated 5.0 on Google

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FAQ

Brickwork Questions from Amersham

Does the ground in Amersham affect a retaining wall?

On the hill the clay drains slowly, and in the Old Town the groundwater rises in wet winters, so retaining walls need good drainage behind them to stay upright.

Can I build a front wall on the Weller Estate?

The Weller Estate is a conservation area, so a new front wall needs more care. Walls in the back garden are usually fine, but we check first.

Do you build garden walls in the villages around Amersham?

Yes. As well as Amersham itself, we cover Old Amersham, Amersham-on-the-Hill, Amersham Common, Woodside, Chesham Bois, Coleshill, Shardeloes, Hyde Heath, Little Chalfont and Little Missenden, and the rest of the HP6 and HP7 postcode areas.

How long does it take to build a new wall in Amersham?

It depends on the length and height of the wall, the footings it needs and whether it holds back ground. Once we have measured up, your quote includes a timescale, so you know how long we will be on site before we start.

Do I need planning permission for a garden wall?

Usually not. A wall up to 2 metres high is normally allowed, or up to 1 metre where it runs beside a road. The rules are tighter for listed buildings and in some conservation areas. We check this before we start.

Does a retaining wall need an engineer?

Low retaining walls in a garden are usually straightforward. Taller walls, or ones that hold up a driveway or sit close to a building, may need a structural engineer’s design, and we will tell you if yours does.

Can you match the brick to my house?

Yes. We match the brick, the bond and the mortar colour, and choose a coping that suits your paving, so the colour combination works with the house. See our brickwork above.

How much does a new wall cost in Amersham?

It depends on the length, the height, the brick and the footings. We need to see the garden before we can give you a price, so we offer a free, no-obligation quote. Call 01494 812249 or use the form at the top of the page.

Brickwork & Retaining Walls Across Buckinghamshire

We build garden walls, retaining walls and steps in ten towns across south Buckinghamshire and the Chilterns. Pick your area.

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