garden design and landscaping in Tetbury

Considered gardens in Tetbury

Tetbury is one of the finest stone towns in the Cotswolds, the Market House and the Chipping Steps at its heart and Highgrove on its doorstep, and the gardens here are held to that standard. We design and build premium, design-led gardens around Tetbury: full garden design and build, natural ponds, fine stone terracing and walling, and outdoor living spaces that sit quietly with the architecture.

The ground around Tetbury

Tetbury sits on Cotswold oolitic limestone over brash. The soil is thin, free-draining and alkaline, which suits a drought-tolerant, characterful planting palette and rewards proper soil preparation and mulching. The limestone is also the local building stone, so matching it, in walls, terracing and edges, is what keeps a garden in keeping with the town rather than standing apart from it.

In keeping with the stone

The properties here are period stone and many are second homes where the garden is part of the draw, so taste and restraint matter. We work in matched local stone and quality materials, with the detailing done properly, so new work reads as though it belongs. Tom holds a degree in garden design and an award for the work, which is the level this town expects.

Planning around Tetbury

Tetbury and the countryside around it sit within the Cotswold National Landscape, where planning rules are stricter on materials, levels and what can be built, and many properties are listed or in the conservation area. We know the ground rules, tell you what applies to your plot before any work starts, and point you to Cotswold District Council where an application or check is needed. Guidance from experience, never a surprise halfway through.

Talk to us about your Tetbury garden

We cover Tetbury and the surrounding villages, including Cirencester, Malmesbury and Avening. Arrange a consultation and we will tell you honestly what suits your garden and your setting.