Colchester, EssexMon–Fri, 8am–5pm dominic-lawton@outlook.com07868 289921 HomeAboutGarden RenovationServices Areas Our WorkReviewsContact07868 289921Request Estimate HomeAboutGarden RenovationOur WorkReviewsContactServicesAll ServicesPatiosDrivewaysFencingTurfing & New LawnsArtificial GrassDeckingSleeper & Raised BedsGarden WallsPlantingSleeper StepsPergolasGarden Clearance Service AreasAll Service AreasEssexSuffolkChelmsfordBraintreeMaldonWithamClacton-on-SeaHarwichTiptreeSudburyHalstead Call 07868 289921Request Estimate Colchester · Essex · Suffolk # Landscaping & Garden Designin Colchester, Essex Patios, driveways, fencing and complete garden transformations, designed, built and guaranteed under one point of accountability. Free site visit, bespoke written quotation, and a garden built once, properly. Rated 5.0 from 13 Google reviewsRead our Colchester landscaping reviews Request your free estimateCall 07868 289921 Free site visit and written quotation · No obligation · Dominic replies personally - 10+ years' experience - 5-star Google rating (13 reviews) - £1m public liability insurance - 2-year workmanship guarantee - Free site visits & quotations Why gardens go wrong ## Most disappointing gardensaren't badly designed.They're badly built. Sunken paving, a lawn that sits wet all winter, a fence line that leans after two seasons, almost always the same cause. The groundwork underneath was rushed, or the drainage was never properly looked at before the pretty part went on top. It is why our patio installation in Colchester and fencing across Essex always starts below ground. Lawton Landscapes works the other way round. Levels, excavation and drainage are assessed and carried out in-house on every single project, before a slab is laid. You deal with Dominic from first visit to final handover: one person accountable for the whole garden, not a chain of trades passing the blame. The result is a garden you use for years, not one you apologise for. See recent garden transformations in Colchester and Essex or check the Essex and Suffolk areas we cover. What we build ## Full-service gardentransformation, start to finish Complete garden renovations are the speciality, but individual elements are equally welcome. Every service below is run by Dominic, to the same standard. See how a full garden renovation works ### Patios Natural stone, Indian sandstone, limestone and porcelain, laid on a properly prepared base. View service ### Driveways Stone driveways built to drain and hold their shape, with other materials on request. View service ### Fencing Straight, solid, well-set fencing, with panels assembled and fitted on site where needed. View service ### Turfing & New Lawns Correct soil preparation and levelling so new turf knits in rather than patches out. View service ### Artificial Grass Free-draining sub-base and tight seams for a lawn that stays flat and usable all year. View service ### Decking Solidly framed timber and composite decking, set level and built to carry real use. View service ### Sleeper & Raised Beds Sleeper edging and raised beds that give a garden structure and defined planting. View service ### Garden Walls Retaining and feature walling, founded and drained so it stays put for decades. View service ### Planting Planting schemes chosen to suit your soil, aspect and how much time you want to give it. View service ### Sleeper Steps Safe, even steps that make a sloping garden genuinely usable end to end. View service ### Pergolas Timber pergolas set on solid bases and jointed to stay square, for shade and structure. View service ### Garden Clearance Overgrown or rubble-strewn plots cleared and taken away, ready for a fresh start. View service Why Lawton Landscapes ## Design through to finishedgarden, honest workmanship - ### One point of contact, from plan to handover Dominic Lawton designs, quotes, manages and finishes your project personally. Nothing gets lost between trades. - ### Groundwork and drainage done in-house Assessed and completed on every project before installation, so the finish stays true and dry. - ### Materials chosen to suit your garden Natural stone, Indian sandstone, limestone and porcelain for patios; stone driveways as standard, other materials on request. - ### Insured, guaranteed, and quoted for free £1m public liability, a 2-year workmanship guarantee on all installations, and free site visits and quotations. More about Dominic How it works ## Four steps from overgrownto finished garden - Step 1 ### Free site visit Dominic comes out, walks the garden with you, checks levels, access and drainage, and gives you an honest view of what will and won't work. - Step 2 ### Design & written quote Scaled drawings and garden plans where the project needs them, followed by a bespoke written quotation. No 'from' prices, no guesswork. - Step 3 ### Groundwork first Clearance, excavation, drainage and sub-base, all handled in-house. The part you never see is the part that decides how long it lasts. - Step 4 ### Build & handover Your garden built to the agreed plan, the site left tidy, and a 2-year workmanship guarantee on everything installed. Recent work ## A look at someof our latest projects Patios, driveways and decking finished across Colchester and the surrounding Essex villages. Every photo is a genuine Lawton Landscapes job. See more of our work Instagram ## Follow the workas it happens Day-to-day progress shots, finished gardens and site updates from across Colchester and Essex. - @lawtonlandscapes Reviews ## Rated 5 stars byColchester homeowners 5.0 from 13 Google reviews Leave a review "Dom built our pergola and cleared a lot of rubble from our garden left by the previous owner. He was reliable, professional and the pergola was an example of quality craftsmanship. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone thinking of landscaping work."Donna Taylor"Dominic built us a pergola and we're really happy with the finished result. Great workmanship, reliable, tidy and completed to a high standard. Communication was good throughout and everything was done exactly as discussed."Emilio Fernandez"We have used Lawtons Landscapes on numerous occasions and will continue to use them in the future. I always believe good communication and honest advice are just as important as the work itself."Elaine Smith Where we work ## Colchester based,working across Essex & Suffolk Based in Colchester and regularly on site across the surrounding towns. If your postcode is nearby but not listed, it's still worth a call. Essex - Suffolk - Chelmsford - Braintree - Maldon - Witham - Clacton-on-Sea - Harwich - Tiptree - Sudbury - Halstead ## Landscaping in Colchester and Essex,built to last Colchester gardens are rarely straightforward. Older properties come with heavy clay that holds water, newer estates come with builder's rubble a few inches under the turf, and plenty of plots slope enough to make a level patio a genuine engineering job. That is exactly why garden landscaping in Colchester is worth doing once, properly, with someone who assesses the ground before promising the finish. Lawton Landscapes is a full-service garden transformation specialist run by Dominic Lawton, with over ten years' experience on Essex gardens. Work covers patios in natural stone, Indian sandstone, limestone and porcelain; stone driveways; fencing; turfing and new lawns; artificial grass installation; decking; sleeper and raised beds; garden walls; planting; sleeper steps; and full garden clearance. Landscape design is offered as a standalone service too, with scaled drawings and garden plans, so you can take a considered plan away even if the build happens in phases. The order of work matters more than most homeowners are told. Clearance first, then excavation to the correct depth, then drainage assessed and put right, then a compacted sub-base, and only then paving, turf, decking or artificial grass. Skipping any of those stages is how a patio in Colchester ends up ponding in year two, or how a new lawn goes patchy over a compacted layer that was never broken up. Because all groundwork and drainage is carried out in-house, none of it is handed off to another firm or hurried to hit someone else's schedule. Pricing is bespoke. Every project is measured and quoted individually rather than priced from a list, because two gardens of the same size can differ by thousands once access, levels and drainage are taken into account. Site visits and quotations are free, and you will get a straight answer about what the garden actually needs, including when a smaller, simpler scheme would serve you better. Alongside Colchester, Lawton Landscapes regularly works in Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon, Witham, Clacton-on-Sea, Harwich, Tiptree, Halstead, and across into Suffolk towns such as Sudbury. Whether you are searching for a landscaper in Essex, garden decking in Colchester, artificial grass installation, fencing, driveways or garden sleeper installation, the same standards apply: honest workmanship, clear communication throughout, £1 million public liability insurance and a 2-year workmanship guarantee on every installation. Common questions ## Answers beforeyou pick up the phone How much does a new patio or garden cost in Colchester?+Every project is individually designed and quoted, so there is no fixed price list. Site levels, access, drainage and the material you choose all change the figure. Dominic visits, measures and gives you a written, bespoke quotation free of charge. Do you handle groundwork and drainage yourselves?+Yes. All groundwork and drainage is carried out in-house. Drainage is assessed on every project and put right before anything is installed on top of it: that is what stops a new patio or lawn from sitting wet a year later. Can I get a garden design without the build?+Yes. Landscape design is offered as a standalone service as well as part of a full project, including scaled drawings and garden plans. Are you insured, and is the work guaranteed?+Lawton Landscapes carries £1 million public liability insurance, and all installations come with a 2-year workmanship guarantee. Which areas do you cover?+Colchester and the surrounding Essex and Suffolk towns, including Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon, Witham, Clacton-on-Sea, Harwich, Tiptree, Sudbury and Halstead. Do you take on small jobs as well as full transformations?+The main focus is complete garden renovation and landscaping, but individual elements, a patio, a fence line, a set of sleeper steps, are undertaken too. Next step ## Ready to get your garden started? Tell Dominic what you have in mind. You'll get a free site visit, an honest opinion and a bespoke written quotation, with no pressure and no sales patter. 07868 289921Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm · Colchester, Essex ## Request your free estimate Free site visit and bespoke quotation. No obligation, no pressure. Prefer to talk? Call 07868 289921 Design through to finished garden. Honest workmanship across Colchester, Essex and Suffolk. 5-star Google rating · 13 reviews Leave a Google review - Follow us on Instagram ## Services Complete Garden Renovation - Patios - Driveways - Fencing - Turfing & New Lawns - Artificial Grass - Decking - Sleeper & Raised Beds - Garden Walls - Planting - Sleeper Steps - Pergolas - Garden Clearance ## Service Areas - Colchester - Essex - Suffolk - Chelmsford - Braintree - Maldon - Witham - Clacton-on-Sea - Harwich - Tiptree - Sudbury - Halstead ## Get in touch 54a Barrington Rd, Colchester, CO2 7RW07868 289921dominic-lawton@outlook.comMonday–Friday, 8am–5pm. 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