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Landscaping in Guildford
Guildford combines a historic town centre with residential streets spreading up the surrounding hills, so gardens range from compact town plots and terraces to larger family gardens on the edge of the Surrey Hills.
DNA Landscapes is run by Dan and Adam. We design and build patios, driveways, fencing, lawns, decking, sleeper walls and complete garden makeovers, planned as one job so that levels, edges and materials work together.
We take on landscaping projects in Guildford and across Surrey, Hampshire and South West London.
Services
Landscaping services in Guildford
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.
- DrivewaysWhatever the surface, a front-garden drive over 5 square metres needs to be permeable or drain to a lawn or border, and a new dropped kerb needs Surrey County Council's approval.
- 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 bedsOn the hillside streets around the town, sleeper retaining walls and steps can turn a sloping garden into level, usable terraces.
Our work
Examples of our work
These photos show DNA Landscapes projects. Their locations are not specified.
Patio on a curved brick plinth 
Patio and new boundary fencing 
Block-paved driveway with contrasting border 
Paving, stepping stones and new turf 
Vertical-board fencing, paving and lawn 
Courtyard patio outside bi-fold doors
Planning a project in Guildford?Tell us a little about your garden and what you have in mind, or give Dan or Adam a call.
FAQs
Landscaping in Guildford: common questions
Do you take on projects in Guildford?
Yes. We take on projects across Guildford and the surrounding villages.
Who handles planning applications in Guildford?
Guildford Borough Council is the local planning authority. Surrey County Council is the highway authority and approves new or wider dropped kerbs.
My home is in a conservation area. Does that affect a new patio?
A patio in a back garden does not usually need permission, even in a conservation area. Front-garden paving, work to trees and some boundary changes are where consent is more likely, so check with the council first.
Which driveway surfaces do you lay in Guildford?
Block paving, permeable block paving, gravel and resin, for new drives and replacements. Which suits best depends on the house, the slope and how the ground drains, which we look at when we visit.
Good to know
Before you start a project in Guildford
Most back-garden projects need no planning permission. These are the local points that are still useful to know.
Town centre conservation area
Guildford Town Centre Conservation Area, first designated in 1969, covers the castle, the High Street and surrounding residential streets. The council describes around 40 conservation areas across the borough, so it is worth checking whether yours is one of them before planning boundary or front-garden changes.
Sources: Guildford Borough Council: Town Centre Conservation Area appraisal (opens in a new tab); Guildford Borough Council: historic environment information (opens in a new tab)
Surrey Hills and the River Wey
Much of the countryside around Guildford lies within the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Closer in, homes near the River Wey may fall within a flood zone, which is worth checking on the Environment Agency's map before planning major groundworks or large new hard surfaces.
Sources: Surrey Hills National Landscape (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.