Irvine, AyrshireMon–Sat · 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM · Sun · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM info@rootsandlawns.co.uk01294 286739 AboutServices Service Areas Our WorkReviewsContact01294 286739Request Estimate - Home - Services - Landscaping Landscaping in Ayrshire # Garden TransformationsBuilt to Add RealValue to Your Home Patios, paths, walls, drainage and complete garden makeovers — designed around how you actually want to use the space, built to last 25+ years. Request Free Quote Call 01294 286739 Fixed-price written quotes · Owner on site every day · Drainage & sub-base done right - 25+ yrs Typical patio lifespan - 0 Surprise extras after starting - Daily Owner on site every day - Written Stage payments tied to milestones The Service ## Landscaping That Works for the Way You Live Most garden makeovers fail at the brief stage. The customer asks for 'a new patio' and ends up with one that's too small, in the wrong spot, with no thought given to drainage, view, sun path or how the table actually fits. Our landscaping work starts with how you want to use the garden — not what we want to build. We design and install patios, paths, garden walls, raised beds, sleeper edging, decking, drainage runs, full garden re-grades and complete transformations. Every project is run by one person — Mark — from first visit to final brush. It matters who you choose because landscaping is buried work. Once the slabs are down or the wall is up you can't see what's underneath. A poorly bedded patio rocks within two winters; a wall built without a footing topples in five. We document the build-up and you get photos of the prep before anything is covered. Why It Matters ## What Goes Wrong With Bad Landscaping Most of the worst jobs we've been called to rescue look fine for the first year. Year two is when the corners come back to bite. ### Slabs rocking within 18 months Spot-bedded slabs on dabs of mortar inevitably rock and crack. Proper full-bed mortar on a compacted Type 1 base is the only way to get 25-year life. ### Patio drains the wrong way A 1:80 fall away from the house is non-negotiable. Get it wrong and water runs into your air-bricks and against your damp course — thousands in damp damage. ### Walls without footings Garden retaining walls need a concrete strip footing below frost line. Built on topsoil they bow within a couple of winters. ### Weeds in every joint Sand-jointed patios without proper jointing compound are mossy and weeded within a year. Resin or polymeric jointing is standard on our jobs. Our Process ## How We Deliver Landscaping in Ayrshire - 01 ### Design Visit & Brief We walk the garden, ask how you actually use it (and want to), measure, and sketch options on the spot. - 02 ### Fixed Written Quote Itemised quote with materials, build-up, drainage, jointing and waste — plus a clear stage-payment schedule. - 03 ### Excavate & Build the Base Dig out, install drainage if needed, lay Type 1 sub-base compacted in 50mm layers. Photographed before being covered. - 04 ### Build the Hard Landscaping Slabs full-bed mortared, walls built to footings, edges restrained. Set out with strings and a laser — not by eye. - 05 ### Joint, Soft Landscape & Hand Over Polymeric or resin jointing, surrounding soft landscaping made good, all waste removed, walk-through and 5-year workmanship guarantee in writing. Why Choose Us ## The Difference, In Plain English ### 5-year workmanship guarantee On all hard landscaping, in writing. ### Photo build documentation Sub-base, drainage and footings all photographed before being covered. ### Stage payments tied to work Pay against milestones, not up front. No big deposits required. ### Owner on site every day Mark is on the tools or directly supervising every day of the build. ### No surprise extras If we find a problem under the surface, we tell you and price it before doing anything. ### Drainage built in, not added on Falls and drainage runs are part of the design from day one. In Detail ## Landscaping Services — Methods, Materials & Variations Here's the full range of hard- and soft-landscaping work we cover, with the technical specs we build to. ### Patios & paving Indian sandstone, porcelain, granite setts, concrete flags and natural Scottish stone. Build-up: 150mm Type 1 MOT compacted in 50mm layers, 40mm full-bed mortar (not dabs), polymeric or resin jointing, falls at 1:80 minimum away from any structure. 5-year guarantee. ### Paths & walkways Block paving, resin-bound aggregate, stepping stones, gravel paths with timber or steel edging. Same sub-base standard as patios. Resin-bound is becoming a popular choice in Ayrshire for low-maintenance front paths. ### Garden walls & retaining Brick, block-and-render, dry-stone style and sleeper retaining walls. All walls over 600mm get a concrete strip footing to 450mm depth. Retaining walls over 1.2m are designed with drainage gravel and weep holes to release water pressure. ### Decking Composite (Trex-style, 25-year warranty) and treated softwood with stainless steel fixings. Joists at 400mm centres on adjustable pedestal feet for level installation. We don't lay deck directly on grass. ### Raised beds & sleeper edging Pressure-treated softwood or hardwood oak sleepers, screwed and pinned, lined with weed membrane and filled with screened topsoil. Heights from 200mm border edging to 800mm seating-height beds. ### Drainage French drains, soakaways, perforated land drain and ACO channel drains across patio edges. We size all drainage to a 1-in-30-year rainfall event using current SEPA data. ### Soft landscaping & planting Topsoil import, levelling, turfing and planting. We work with a Kilmarnock-based nursery for native and ornamental planting recommendations. ### Residential vs commercial Commercial landscaping (hotels, holiday parks, pub gardens) is delivered with full RAMS, daily site reports and CDM compliance on projects over £25k. Where We Work ## Landscaping Across Ayrshire Same trusted local team in every town we cover. - Irvine - Kilwinning - Saltcoats - Stevenston - Ardrossan - Largs - Dalry - West Kilbride - Beith - Kilbirnie - Dreghorn - Fairlie - Kilmarnock - Stewarton - Dundonald - Troon - Ayr - Prestwick - View all areas Frequently Asked ## Honest Answers, Up Front How much does landscaping cost per square metre?A typical Indian sandstone patio fully installed runs £140-£185/m² including sub-base, mortar and jointing. Porcelain is £180-£240/m². Block paving £110-£155/m². We always quote written and itemised. How long does a garden makeover take? Do I need planning permission? Can I see examples of your work? Do you guarantee the work? What's the payment schedule? Will the build damage my lawn? Do you do design only, or only build? Related Services ## Often Booked Alongside Landscaping Landscaping & Construction ### Fencing See the service Pressure & Surface Cleaning ### Patio Cleaning See the service Gardening & Maintenance ### Turfing See the service Looking for something else? View all services or back to home. ## Book a Free Garden Design Visit One visit, ideas on the spot, written quote within a week. No design fee, no deposit until work starts. 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