Landscapers in Edinburgh
From a new patio to a full garden rebuild, a good landscaper in Edinburgh will also know when the work needs permission. We can introduce you to one vetted landscaper who covers your property in Edinburgh.
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 Edinburgh
- Planning
- Planning applications in Edinburgh are decided by the City of Edinburgh Council. In Scotland, front garden paving must be porous or drain to a porous area, and it isn't permitted development in a conservation area or near a listed building.
- Dropped kerbs
- The City of Edinburgh Council needs a road occupation permit to lower a kerb even where no planning permission is needed; its 2026/27 charges list footway dropped crossings at £210 per location.
- Fences and walls
- Fences and walls can be up to 2 m high, or 1 m where they face a road or sit in front of the house. In a conservation area or the grounds of a listed building, they need planning permission.
- Conservation areas
- Front garden paving and new fences or walls aren't permitted development in a conservation area or the grounds of a listed building, so they need planning permission.
- Trees
- Digging near a protected tree's roots can need consent too. Check the City of Edinburgh Council's interactive map, which shows conservation areas in green and TPOs in purple.
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 Edinburgh
We pass each Edinburgh 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 Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne and Durham.
In Edinburgh we can also introduce you to specialists for Japanese knotweed treatment, bat surveys, ecological surveys, tree surveys and tree surgery, all listed on our Edinburgh page.
Landscapers questions in Edinburgh
Do I need planning permission to pave my front garden in Edinburgh?
In Scotland, front garden paving must be porous or drain to a porous area, and it isn't permitted development in a conservation area or near a listed building.
Do I need permission for a dropped kerb in Edinburgh?
Yes. The City of Edinburgh Council needs a road occupation permit to lower a kerb even where no planning permission is needed; its 2026/27 charges list footway dropped crossings at £210 per location.
How high can a garden fence be in Edinburgh?
Fences and walls can be up to 2 m high, or 1 m where they face a road or sit in front of the house. In a conservation area or the grounds of a listed building, they need planning permission.
Can the landscaper do the planting as well in Edinburgh?
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.
Get a landscaping quote in Edinburgh
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