South Hams · Totnes
Landscaper in Totnes,Steep Streets, Real Gardens
Totnes runs up a hill from the Dart, and its gardens do the same. Terracing, steps and retaining are the backbone of most jobs here, with planting and materials chosen to suit a town that cares how things look.
30 years' experience · 5.0 on Google · £2 million public liability · 8am–6pm, Monday to Friday
Where we work in Totnes
We cover the whole of Totnes and the streets and villages around it, including:
- Bridgetown and the Ashburton Road side
- Follaton and the Plymouth Road approach
- Grove and the streets off the High Street
- Steamer Quay and the riverside
- Dartington, Berry Pomeroy and Harberton nearby
If you are near Totnes Castle above the town, the River Dart and Steamer Quay, Vire Island or the Dartington estate just outside town, you are well inside our working area.
Level changes are the job
Behind the High Street and up through Bridgetown, gardens climb in stages. What you can use is entirely a function of what has been built, so terracing with properly founded retaining walls and a well-set flight of steps is usually where the money should go first.
Where old walls already terrace a garden, rebuilding or stabilising them is often better value than starting again, and it keeps the character of the plot intact.
Planting and materials that suit the town
Totnes clients tend to want gardens that feel planted rather than paved, so the hard landscaping is designed to frame borders, not replace them. Natural stone, reclaimed-look setts and generous planted edges sit better here than a wall-to-wall hard surface.
Because the team is qualified in horticulture as well as carpentry, the planting is specified alongside the build rather than handed to someone else afterwards.
What Totnes asks us for most
Terracing and retaining walls
Turning a steep Bridgetown or Follaton bank into level, usable garden.
Steps between levels
Stone and paved flights that link house, terrace and garden safely.
Garden design and renovation
Whole plots redesigned on site with Phil and built by the same team.
Planting and new lawns
Borders and turf specified for the soil and aspect, not just bought in.
Our services in Totnes
All twelve services are available in Totnes, built by the same team that quotes the work.
Patios & PavingPatios & Paving in Totnes. Patios built on foundations you'll never see, and never have to think about.
Porcelain PatiosPorcelain Patios in Totnes. Crisp, low-maintenance porcelain laid to tolerances the material actually demands.
Indian Sandstone PatiosIndian Sandstone Patios in Totnes. Riven sandstone laid so the colour, the coursing and the joints all read as deliberate.
DrivewaysDriveways in Totnes. A driveway built to carry a vehicle, shed water and still look sharp in ten winters.
Garden WallsGarden Walls in Totnes. Walls that hold the ground, frame the garden and stay plumb for decades.
Garden & Patio StepsGarden & Patio Steps in Totnes. Even risers, generous treads and a step you never have to think about in the dark.
FencingFencing in Totnes. Fencing set straight, set solid and finished properly at both ends.
DeckingDecking in Totnes. A level, solid deck that turns an awkward corner into the best seat in the garden.
PergolasPergolas in Totnes. Structure and shade over a patio or deck, cut and jointed like joinery.
Garden RoomsGarden Rooms in Totnes. An insulated room at the end of the garden: usable in February, not just August.
Garden DesignGarden Design in Totnes. One team from the first conversation to the last barrow-load off site.
Turfing & PlantingTurfing & Planting in Totnes. Soil prepared properly, so the lawn knits and the borders actually establish.Totnes is part of our South Hams coverage
Rural and village properties across the South Hams, including Totnes, Ivybridge and the surrounding countryside. See the full South Hams page.
Or browse every area we cover, see all twelve services or look through our recent projects.
Totnes: common questions
Can you keep the existing stone walls?
Wherever they are sound, yes. Rebuilding or stabilising an existing wall usually suits the property better than replacing it with new block.
Do you plant as well as build?
Yes. The team is qualified in horticulture as well as carpentry, so planting and lawns are part of the same job.
Do you cover Dartington and the villages?
Yes. Dartington, Berry Pomeroy, Harberton and the surrounding lanes are all within our South Hams coverage.
Client feedback
What people say about the work
“Phil and Nigel did a complete redesign of our garden, did a very professional job from start to finish… this is the second job they have done for us and we have another project for later in the year.”
Robert Down
Full garden redesign · repeat client · Google review
“Fitted our hardwood deck and it looks great! Decent price and took just a couple of days plus they cleaned up after themselves.”
Steve Marson
Hardwood decking · Google review
“Fab job for my pathway around my house and patio… Phil's suggestion and explanation of the construction work was the most solid.”
Hung Alice
Pathway & patio · Google review
“Phil and his team provided some excellent service… The decking looks fab, love my new garden!”
Frank S
Decking & garden · Google review
Thinking about a garden project in Totnes?
Totnes gardens are won or lost on the levels. Phil will walk yours, work out the terracing and give you one fixed price.
Call 07792 076673 or email phil@pclandscaping.co.uk. We work 8am–6pm, monday to friday.