Areas we cover
Landscapers in Godalming
Godalming is home to DNA Landscapes. Dan and Adam run the business from the town and design and build patios, driveways, fencing, lawns, decking, sleeper walls and complete gardens for homeowners here.
Being local also means knowing the practical side of working in the town: who to ask about planning, where the conservation areas are, and how the Surrey Hills countryside on its edges affects what can be built.
Services
Landscaping services in Godalming
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 & pavingNew and replacement patios, paths and steps, laid to suit the house and the way you use the garden.
- DrivewaysIn the conservation area, check with Waverley before removing a front wall or hedge to make room for parking, and choose a surface and edging that suit the street.
- FencingNew fencing, replacements and repairs that give the garden privacy and a clean, solid boundary.
- 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.
Garden transformation: lawn, curved path, fencing and paved corner 
Paved patio with sleeper raised beds 
Block-paved driveway 
Curved patio, new lawn and sleeper-edged border 
Patio and new boundary fencing 
Sleeper steps and gravel terraces on a steep slope
Planning a project in Godalming?Tell us a little about your garden and what you have in mind, or give Dan or Adam a call.
FAQs
Landscaping in Godalming: common questions
Do you work across all of Godalming?
Yes. Godalming is where DNA Landscapes is based, so the whole town is within easy reach.
Who handles planning applications in Godalming?
Waverley Borough Council is the local planning authority. Surrey County Council is the highway authority and approves new or wider dropped kerbs for driveways.
My home is in the conservation area. Can I still have a new patio?
Usually, yes. A patio in a back garden does not normally need permission, even in a conservation area. Work to trees, front-garden paving and some changes to walls or fences are where consent is more likely, so check with Waverley before you start.
Which driveway surfaces do you lay?
Block paving, permeable block paving, gravel and resin, for new drives and replacements. We will talk through how each would look, drain and wear on your drive when we visit.
Good to know
Before you start a project in Godalming
Most back-garden projects need no planning permission. These are the local points that are still useful to know.
Conservation areas
Godalming Town Centre Conservation Area was designated in 1974 and later extended, and Waverley is preparing an appraisal for a Godalming Navigations conservation area along the river. In a conservation area, most work to trees needs six weeks' notice to the council, and some boundary and front-garden changes may need consent.
Sources: Waverley: conservation areas (opens in a new tab); GOV.UK: tree preservation orders and trees in conservation areas (opens in a new tab)
Surrey Hills National Landscape
Parts of the countryside around Godalming lie within the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where planning policy gives extra weight to landscape character. It mainly affects homes on the rural edges of the town.
Source: Surrey Hills National Landscape (opens in a new tab)
The Godalming and Farncombe Neighbourhood Plan
After a referendum in July 2019, Waverley made the Godalming and Farncombe Neighbourhood Plan 2017–2032. Its policies are used alongside Waverley's own when planning applications in the town are decided, which matters for larger front-garden, boundary or outbuilding schemes rather than everyday garden projects.
Source: Godalming Town Council: Godalming and Farncombe Neighbourhood Plan (opens in a new tab)
Nearby
Other areas near Godalming
- Farncombe
- Milford
- Busbridge
- Guildford
- Chiddingfold
- Haslemere
- Witley
- Bramley
- Farnham
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.