Landscapers in Cardiff
From a new patio to a full garden rebuild, a good landscaper in Cardiff will also know when the work needs permission. We can introduce you to one vetted landscaper who covers your property in Cardiff.
Beatrice Vasey is a horticulturist, not a landscaping company. We introduce you to one vetted landscaper and are paid a referral fee by that business.
Permissions for garden work in Cardiff
- Planning
- Planning applications in Cardiff are decided by Cardiff Council. In Wales, new or replacement front garden paving must be permeable or drain to a permeable area to avoid needing planning permission.
- Dropped kerbs
- Cardiff Council charges a £263 vehicle crossover application fee, and only the council or its contractor builds it: about £1,990 to £2,065 for a single 3 m crossover.
- Fences and walls
- Fences, walls and gates can be up to 2 m high without planning permission, or 1 m next to a road used by vehicles or its footpath. In a conservation area, taking one down can need consent.
- Conservation areas
- The rules are tighter in conservation areas and around listed buildings, so check with the council first.
- Trees
- Digging near a protected tree's roots can need consent too. Check Cardiff Council's map of tree preservation orders; trees in conservation areas use the same application form.
Common landscaping jobs and costs
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Landscaper day rate | About £200 to £400 per person; £300 to £450 in London and the South East |
| Patio | Materials about £40 to £100 per m², plus about £20 to £40 per m² to lay |
| Laying turf | About £11 to £15 per m² |
| Artificial grass | About £50 to £90 per m²; £65 to £110 in London and the South East |
| Fencing | About £110 to £120 per metre, or £200 to £220 per panel |
| Driveway | Resin about £60 to £120 per m²; block paving £115 to £175 per m² |
| Raised beds | Timber 2 m × 1 m about £60 to £300; brick £250 to £500 |
| Whole garden | Small about £2,500 to £8,000; medium £8,000 to £25,000; large £25,000 to £45,000 or more |
Typical prices from published cost guides. Your landscaper quotes for your property.
Your landscaper in Cardiff
We pass each Cardiff enquiry to one vetted landscaper who covers your property. You get an email naming them before your details are shared, and they quote you directly. We are paid a referral fee by that business, as set out in how our partner network works.
We also arrange landscaping in Bristol, Bath and Exeter.
In Cardiff we can also introduce you to specialists for Japanese knotweed treatment, bat surveys, ecological surveys, tree surveys and tree surgery, all listed on our Cardiff page.
Landscapers questions in Cardiff
Do I need planning permission to pave my front garden in Cardiff?
In Wales, new or replacement front garden paving must be permeable or drain to a permeable area to avoid needing planning permission.
Do I need permission for a dropped kerb in Cardiff?
Yes. Cardiff Council charges a £263 vehicle crossover application fee, and only the council or its contractor builds it: about £1,990 to £2,065 for a single 3 m crossover.
How high can a garden fence be in Cardiff?
Fences, walls and gates can be up to 2 m high without planning permission, or 1 m next to a road used by vehicles or its footpath. In a conservation area, taking one down can need consent.
Can the landscaper do the planting as well in Cardiff?
Usually, yes. Most landscapers plant as part of the job, so include the planting in your brief and ask for a plant list with the quote, so you can check the plants suit your soil and light.
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