garden design and landscaping in Malmesbury

Design-led gardens in Malmesbury

Malmesbury is England's oldest borough, a hilltop stone town crowned by the Abbey, and it is the Wiltshire-side anchor of our premium patch. We design and build considered gardens here: full garden design and build, natural ponds and water features, stone terracing and walling, and outdoor living, all in keeping with the period stone and the setting.

The ground, and the hill

Malmesbury sits on Cotswold limestone, thin, free-draining and alkaline, which suits drought-tolerant planting and proper soil preparation, and gives the local stone for walls and terracing. The hilltop town and the vale villages around it also mean levels: many gardens here fall away on a slope. Sloping and split-level gardens are some of our favourite work, where terracing, retaining and drainage, designed and built as one, turn a difficult gradient into usable terraces rather than slumping walls and standing water.

In keeping with the town

The properties are period stone, much of it within the conservation area, so matched stone and careful detailing are what keep a garden in character. We work in local stone and quality materials to a design-led standard, so new work belongs to the place.

Planning in Malmesbury

Much of Malmesbury sits within a conservation area, with listed buildings throughout, so the rules on materials, walls and frontages are tighter than open countryside. We tell you what applies to your specific property before we start, and we point you to Wiltshire Council where a check or application is needed. Guidance from experience, not a substitute for the council's decision.

Talk to us about your Malmesbury garden

We cover Malmesbury and the surrounding villages, including Sherston, Crudwell, Brinkworth and Dauntsey. Arrange a consultation to start.