Areas we cover
Landscaping in Chiddingfold
Chiddingfold is a village in the Low Weald south of Godalming, gathered around its green and set among woods and fields close to the West Sussex border. Gardens here are often generous, and the heavy clay beneath them makes groundwork and drainage as important as the paving and planting on top.
Dan and Adam design and build patios, driveways, fencing, lawns, decking, sleeper walls and complete garden makeovers for Chiddingfold homes, with foundations and drainage planned for the ground they sit on.
We take on landscaping projects in Chiddingfold and across Surrey, Hampshire and South West London.
Services
Landscaping services in Chiddingfold
From a single new patio to a complete garden makeover, each project is planned so that levels, drainage, edges and materials work together, and built to last. Choose a service to see our work, advice and common questions.
- Garden landscapingComplete garden makeovers that bring together paving, lawns, fencing, planting areas and structures.
- Patios & pavingOn clay, a patio needs a firm foundation and a steady fall away from the house, so that water runs off rather than pooling against the walls.
- DrivewaysA permeable drive on slow-draining clay still needs somewhere for the water to go, so the sub-base and drainage should be planned together, whether the surface is permeable block paving, gravel or resin-bound.
- FencingNew fencing, replacements and repairs that give the garden privacy and a clean, solid boundary.
- Turfing & lawnsLawns on clay root best when compaction is relieved and the soil is prepared before turf is laid, which helps them cope with wet winters and dry summers.
- DeckingTimber decks and raised seating areas, built level and square with neat edges.
- Sleeper walls & raised bedsTimber-sleeper retaining walls, terraces, steps and raised beds that make sloping gardens usable.
Our work
Examples of our work
These photos show DNA Landscapes projects. Their locations are not specified.
Tiered sleeper retaining walls 
Turf meeting new paving 
Paving with stepped levels 
Raised deck seating area and sleeper bed 
Block-paved driveway with contrasting border 
Octagonal paving beneath a timber pergola
Planning a project in Chiddingfold?Tell us a little about your garden and what you have in mind, or give Dan or Adam a call.
FAQs
Landscaping in Chiddingfold: common questions
Do you take on projects in Chiddingfold?
Yes. Chiddingfold is south of Godalming, within easy reach of our base.
Does the clay affect a new patio or driveway?
Yes. Heavy clay drains slowly and moves with the seasons, so the depth of the sub-base, the falls and the drainage matter more than on lighter soils. We plan them for your ground when we visit.
My home is in the conservation area. What needs consent?
Most tree work needs six weeks' notice to Waverley, and changes to front gardens, walls or fences may need consent. If the house is listed, check before altering its setting. Back-garden patios rarely need permission.
Who handles planning applications in Chiddingfold?
Waverley Borough Council is the local planning authority. Surrey County Council is the highway authority and approves new or wider dropped kerbs.
Good to know
Before you start a project in Chiddingfold
Most back-garden projects need no planning permission. These are the local points that are still useful to know.
Heavy Wealden clay
The parish lies in the Low Weald on heavy Wealden clay, which drains poorly. That shapes how patios, paths and driveways should be built: firm, well-compacted sub-bases, falls that carry water away from the house and, for permeable surfaces, drainage designed for slow-draining ground rather than a simple soakaway.
Source: Chiddingfold Parish Council: parish history (opens in a new tab)
Conservation area and listed buildings
Chiddingfold village includes a conservation area and a number of listed buildings around its green. In a conservation area, most tree work needs six weeks' notice to the council, and changes to front gardens, boundaries or the setting of a listed building may need consent.
Sources: Chiddingfold Parish Council: the parish (opens in a new tab); GOV.UK: tree preservation orders and trees in conservation areas (opens in a new tab)
Surrey Hills, Green Belt and ancient woodland
The rural parish is covered in whole or part by the Surrey Hills National Landscape (formerly the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), the Green Belt and ancient woodland, and Chiddingfold Forest, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, lies mostly within it. Its southern edge meets the South Downs National Park. These mainly affect larger schemes and homes outside the village.
Sources: Chiddingfold Parish Council: the parish (opens in a new tab); Surrey Hills National Landscape (opens in a new tab)
Start your project
Tell us about your outdoor space
Call Dan or Adam for a chat about what you have in mind, or send us a few details and we’ll get back to you.