Areas we cover
Landscaping in Farncombe
Farncombe lies on the northern side of Godalming, between the River Wey and the hills towards Binscombe and Charterhouse. Its streets mix Victorian terraces with later family homes, so gardens run from narrow plots behind a terrace to larger gardens on the slopes.
Our base in Godalming is a few minutes away. Dan and Adam design and build patios, driveways, fencing, lawns, decking, sleeper walls and complete garden makeovers for Farncombe homeowners, planned so that the levels, drainage and edges work in the space you have.
We take on landscaping projects in Farncombe and across Surrey, Hampshire and South West London.
Services
Landscaping services in Farncombe
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 & pavingIn a compact garden, a patio sized to the space, with a gentle fall away from the house and a clear link to the lawn or path, makes the whole garden easier to use.
- DrivewaysBlock paving, permeable paving, gravel and resin driveways: new drives, extensions and replacements.
- FencingWhere gardens are close together, the boundary is a large part of the view. A well-built fence adds privacy without taking up planting space.
- Turfing & lawnsGround prepared, levelled and returfed for a lawn that knits in evenly and lasts.
- 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.
Patio outside French doors 
New driveway and horizontal-board fencing 
New turf with a stepping-stone path 
New fencing along the garden 
Paved path wrapping around the house 
Long sleeper raised bed along the fence
Planning a project in Farncombe?Tell us a little about your garden and what you have in mind, or give Dan or Adam a call.
FAQs
Landscaping in Farncombe: common questions
Do you take on projects in Farncombe?
Yes. Farncombe is a few minutes from our base in Godalming, and we take on projects of all sizes here.
Which planning rules apply in Farncombe?
Waverley Borough Council is the planning authority, and the Godalming and Farncombe Neighbourhood Plan applies alongside its policies. Surrey County Council approves new or wider dropped kerbs for driveways.
Can a small garden feel bigger?
Often, yes. A simple layout, fewer and larger paving slabs, a level lawn and planting kept to the edges all make a garden read as one space. Planning paving, lawn and boundaries together helps most.
Do I need permission to turn my front garden into parking?
Not usually for the surface itself, if it is permeable or drains to a lawn or border within the property. A new or wider dropped kerb does need Surrey County Council's approval before the driveway is built.
Good to know
Before you start a project in Farncombe
Most back-garden projects need no planning permission. These are the local points that are still useful to know.
The Godalming and Farncombe Neighbourhood Plan
Farncombe shares a neighbourhood plan with Godalming. After a referendum in July 2019, Waverley Borough Council made the Godalming and Farncombe Neighbourhood Plan 2017–2032, so its policies are used alongside Waverley's own when planning applications here are decided. Most garden projects never need an application, but larger front-garden, boundary or outbuilding schemes may.
Source: Godalming Town Council: Godalming and Farncombe Neighbourhood Plan (opens in a new tab)
The River Wey and the Godalming Navigation
Farncombe sits beside the River Wey and the Godalming Navigation, along which Waverley has been preparing an appraisal for a proposed conservation area. Low-lying land near the river can flood, so if your garden is close to the water, check the Environment Agency's flood map before planning groundworks, changes of level or large new hard surfaces.
Sources: Waverley: conservation areas (opens in a new tab); Environment Agency flood map for planning (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.