Landscaping and Outdoor Improvements

Practical Landscaping Built Around Your Property

Yard Matters provides practical landscaping, softscaping, fencing, timber work, site preparation, minor earthworks and outdoor property improvements. We work with residential, rural and commercial clients on projects ranging from small improvements through to coordinated landscape work.

Our approach favours proven construction methods, appropriate materials, balanced layouts and planting that suits the property. We are equally comfortable restoring an established outdoor area or creating something new that is intended to settle in and improve with time.

Every project is assessed individually. The scope, site conditions, access, materials, machinery, waste removal and specialist work required will be confirmed before work begins. Work requiring engineering, consent or licensed specialist trades will be identified and quoted or arranged separately where appropriate.

Landscape construction and site preparation

Landscape Construction and Site Preparation

  • Site clearing, preparation and practical layout improvements.
  • Minor earthworks, levelling and ground contouring.
  • Paths, outdoor steps, timber edging and raised garden beds.
  • Small-scale timber retaining and landscape structures where suitable.
  • Post-hole work, excavation and material handling using our Yanmar machine.
  • Machinery transport, specialist attachments, materials and spoil disposal are charged separately where applicable.
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Landscape planning and project coordination

Concept Planning and Project Coordination

  • Initial site discussion and practical assessment.
  • Measurements, layout ideas and concept planning.
  • Product, plant and material selection.
  • Budgeting, costing and preparation of an agreed scope.
  • Scheduling and coordination of project stages.
  • Supplier and specialist-trade coordination where required.

Straightforward quotes are generally free. Projects requiring detailed measurements, research, design work or comprehensive costing may require a paid Concept, Design and Quote Package, discussed with you first.

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Garden creation and softscaping

Garden Creation and Softscaping

  • Garden-bed preparation and soil improvement.
  • Planting and transplanting of suitable plants.
  • Garden makeovers and practical layout improvements.
  • Mulching, edging and finishing of planted areas.
  • Ground preparation, contouring and seeded lawn establishment.
  • Ongoing garden and lawn maintenance where required.
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Fencing and timber garden structures

Fencing, Timber Work and Outdoor Features

  • Boundary, screening and feature fencing.
  • Gates, privacy screens and practical partitions.
  • Timber garden edging and raised planters.
  • Small garden structures and seating features.
  • Repairs and improvements to suitable existing outdoor structures.
  • Larger structural, consented or specialist work quoted separately.
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Pond and water feature landscaping

Ponds and Water Features

  • Small ornamental pond and water-feature projects.
  • Excavation and site preparation.
  • Pond edging, rock placement and surrounding planting.
  • Installation or replacement of suitable basic pumps and circulation equipment.
  • Cleaning, restoration and practical improvements to existing features.
  • Larger, engineered or specialist water systems are quoted or referred separately.
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Planning a landscaping or outdoor improvement project?

Tell us what you want to change, how you use the space and the result you would like to work towards.

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