Retaining walls, boundary walls and raised planters — built properly, built to last. Engineering brick, blockwork, natural stone and sleeper, all on correctly specified footings.
Prices from £120 per linear metre
100% FREE quote & AI garden designA well-built garden wall defines the structure of an outdoor space, provides the bones that planting and hard landscaping hang from, and adds permanent value to a property. We build across Leicester and Leicestershire in brick, block, natural stone and sleeper — from small raised bed borders to substantial retaining walls and full boundary constructions.
Holding back soil on sloped or tiered gardens — one of the most common requirements in Leicester's varied residential landscape. Engineered correctly: right foundation depth, drainage behind the wall to prevent water build-up, and adequate mass or tie-back. Built in engineering brick, natural stone, concrete block or railway sleeper.
Lift planting to a comfortable working height, give excellent drainage for vegetables and ornamental planting, and create defined structure. Built in facing brick to match the house, in natural stone for a more organic feel, or in sleeper for a contemporary look.
Traditional full-height brick or natural stone — replacing fencing on exposed boundaries, completing a front boundary, or creating a permanent garden zone divider. Footings to the depth that wall height and ground conditions require, plus DPC, brickwork and coping in one installation.
Low walls at 450–600mm double as seating around a patio — one of the most functional design elements we build. Rendered seat walls around porcelain feel contemporary; natural stone around sandstone gives a more organic, traditional look. Can incorporate planters, lighting channels and storage.
Brick, natural stone, porcelain or sleeper risers connecting different levels — often built alongside retaining walls or as part of a tiered design. Built to the correct rise and going for comfortable use, with non-slip nosing on all treads.
Typical installed prices across Leicester. Costs vary with height, material, footing depth and site conditions.
| Wall Type | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| Raised bed walls (per linear metre) | £120 – £250/m |
| Retaining walls (per linear metre) | £180 – £400/m |
| Boundary walls (per linear metre) | £200 – £500/m |
| Seat walls (per linear metre) | £150 – £300/m |
| Garden steps (per step) | £150 – £350 |
All prices include footings, brickwork/blockwork, coping or capping, and waste removal.
The failures we're most often called in to repair fall into the same handful of categories.
Inadequate footings. A boundary or retaining wall built on a shallow strip footing on Leicestershire clay will lean or crack within a few years as the clay moves with moisture. Footing depth must be sufficient for the wall height and the ground conditions.
No drainage behind retaining walls. Water that can't drain through or around a retaining wall builds hydrostatic pressure behind it — the most common cause of retaining wall collapse. Every retaining wall we build includes a drainage aggregate layer plus weep holes or drainage channels.
Wrong mortar mix. External brickwork needs a mix rated for the exposure level — too weak and it erodes, too strong and it prevents movement, causing the bricks themselves to crack. We use the appropriate BS mix for the site conditions on every job.
Missing DPC. Garden walls need a damp proof course above ground level to prevent rising damp from staining and degrading the brickwork. Boundary and raised bed walls without a DPC show salt efflorescence and deterioration within a few years.
Garden walls deliver the most impact when they're designed as part of the overall garden scheme — not added afterwards. A retaining wall that also serves as seating, integrated with a porcelain patio and tied into the fencing line, creates a cohesive outdoor space. Raised bed walls that match the house brickwork connect the garden to the architecture of the property.
We regularly build garden walls as part of full garden redesigns and makeovers across Leicester, and every landscaping quote we produce can include walling work.
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