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Leicester, Leicestershire
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34 landscapers listed in Leicestershire.
Most of the Leicestershire landscapers listed here give Leicester addresses, though many are actually based in the villages and suburbs around the city, from Blaby and Wigston to the Soar valley and the edge of Charnwood. Loughborough has the next biggest group, with single firms in Coalville and Hinckley covering the north west and south west of the county.
The list covers patio and paving specialists, fencing contractors, garden designers and general maintenance firms, so check what each one actually does before asking for a quote. The Leicestershire Landscaping Company Limited and Groby Landscapes are listed under Leicester, Elite Greenscape Gardens is in Hinckley, and Mch Landscape is in Coalville. Most landscapers travel across a fair area, but a firm closer to you will usually find it easier to visit, measure up and return for snagging once the job is done.
Where they are: Leicester (28), Loughborough (4), Coalville (1), Hinckley (1).
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Much of Leicestershire sits on heavy clay, which is fertile but slow to drain, sticky in winter and prone to cracking in hot summers. That makes drainage the first thing to discuss with any landscaper: patios need a proper fall and sub-base, and lawns on clay often benefit from soakaways or added sand. Around Charnwood Forest near Loughborough and Coalville, soils can be thinner, rockier and more acidic. The county's rainfall is moderate, so new turf and planting still need watering in dry spells. Ask for plants that tolerate both wet winters and dry summers, such as hardy geraniums, viburnums and dogwoods.
Ask every landscaper for photos of recent jobs near you, ideally with addresses you can drive past. Get at least three written quotes that list the sub-base depth, the materials and who removes the spoil, because on Leicestershire clay these details decide whether a patio stays level. Check whether the firm is insured and whether it offers a guarantee on hard landscaping. For permeable driveways or front gardens, ask how surface water will be handled. A good firm will talk about drainage before you mention it, and will give a clear start date and payment schedule.
Garden UK lists 34 landscapers in Leicestershire, spread across 4 towns and villages including Leicester, Loughborough, Coalville. Each listing shows the address and contact details on file, and owners can claim their listing to add opening hours and photos.
Booking in winter for a spring or early summer start is wise, as good firms fill their diaries fast once the weather warms up. Hard landscaping can be done most of the year, but very wet clay in midwinter can cause delays.
Yes, patios on clay usually need a deeper, well-compacted sub-base and a careful fall away from the house. Clay moves as it wets and dries, so a shallow base can lead to sinking or cracking. Ask your landscaper exactly how deep they dig.
Roses, hardy geraniums, asters, rudbeckias, viburnums and dogwoods all cope well with clay. Adding organic matter when planting helps, and raised beds are useful for plants that dislike wet roots, such as lavender and most herbs.
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