garden design and landscaping in Lacock

Sympathetic gardens in Lacock

Lacock is one of the most complete medieval villages in England, owned largely by the National Trust and known the world over from film and from Fox Talbot's photography at the Abbey. Working here means working with real sensitivity, and we do. We design and build sympathetic, design-led gardens: matched-stone walling and terracing, considered planting, ponds and outdoor living, all in keeping with the listed setting.

The ground around Lacock

Lacock sits on cornbrash and oolite over clay, so the ground can shift from free-draining stone brash to water-holding clay within a plot. That mix means the groundwork, drainage and sub-bases have to be read carefully and built to suit, and the local stone is the material that keeps walls and terracing in character. We survey the ground first and build for what is actually there.

Built with listed-property care

Much of Lacock is listed and the whole village is a conservation area, so matched stone, traditional detailing and a light, sympathetic hand are essential. New work has to sit quietly with buildings that are centuries old. We work in matched local stone and the right techniques so that it does.

Planning in Lacock

With listed buildings throughout and the village a conservation area, the planning and listed-building rules here are among the strictest in the patch, on materials, walls, levels and what can be altered. We tell you what applies to your specific property before any work, and point you to Wiltshire Council where listed-building consent or a check is needed. This matters here more than almost anywhere, and we treat it that way.

Talk to us about your Lacock garden

We cover Lacock and the surrounding villages, including Corsham and Chippenham. Arrange a consultation to start.