Brickwork & Retaining Walls in Hazlemere
New brick walls, retaining walls and steps in Hazlemere, from a family-run team based in the village.
Professional Brickwork in Hazlemere
We build new brick walls, retaining walls and steps in Hazlemere, from Cedar Park and Manor Farm to Holmer Green, Widmer End, Cryers Hill and Tylers Green.
Bricks were once made in Hazlemere itself, at the Old Kiln and Oakengrove. Next door in Penn and Tylers Green, brick and flint cottages and low flint walls set the local style, and a flint panel in a new garden wall echoes it.
On clay-with-flints, a retaining wall needs deep footings and drainage behind it, so water does not build up against the bricks.
We also build shed bases and conservatory bases, level and square, ready for the building on top.
Hazlemere has no conservation area of its own. Its neighbourhood plan asks that new work does not add to water run-off, and it values the green corridors running through the village’s back gardens.
Covering Hazlemere and the HP15 postcode area.
Our brickwork services
- Retaining wallsTurn a slope into level, usable garden
- Dividing and garden wallsScreen a seating area or split the garden
- Pillars and piersFrame a gate, drive or entrance
- Raised bedsPlanting at a height you can reach
- Brick stepsSafe, even steps between levels
- Shed and conservatory basesLevel, square and strong
- EdgingClean lines for lawns, paths and borders
- Colour combinationsBrick, mortar and coping to suit your house
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
Brickwork Questions from Hazlemere
Were bricks once made in Hazlemere?
Yes. Bricks were made locally at the Old Kiln and at Oakengrove, and red brick runs through the village. We match new garden walls to the brick of your house.
Does Hazlemere’s clay affect a garden wall?
Clay-with-flints moves as it wets and dries, so garden walls need deep, solid footings, and retaining walls need drainage behind them.
Do you build garden walls in the villages around Hazlemere?
Yes. As well as Hazlemere itself, we cover Holmer Green, Tylers Green, Penn, Widmer End, Four Ashes, Terriers, Penn Street, Cryers Hill, Great Kingshill and Hughenden Valley, and the rest of the HP15 postcode area.
How long does it take to build a new wall in Hazlemere?
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 Hazlemere?
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.
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Our Other Landscaping Services
Planning more than one job? We cover the whole garden, front and back.