Landscaping in Market Harborough
Garden transformations in Market Harborough: levels, patios, terraces, lawns, fencing and planting, built in the right order.
A full rear garden transformation in Market Harborough typically costs £15,000–£35,000, and a refresh, such as a new patio and lawn, £6,000–£12,000. Most take two to four weeks on site.
- Typical cost
- £15,000–£35,000 for a full garden
- Time on site
- Two to four weeks
- Ground
- Lias mudstone and clay; slow to drain
- Guarantee
- 5 years, in writing
Our 2026 guide prices, all in. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit. Council fees checked October 2026.
Landscaping in Market Harborough: what is involved
From a full garden redesign to fencing, turfing, planting and lighting, we transform outdoor spaces across Market Harborough and the surrounding Leicestershire villages. Whether you are starting from a builder's rubble plot on a new estate or reworking a mature garden, we build it properly from the ground up.
Garden transformations in Market Harborough
A good garden is designed as one connected space, not a set of separate jobs. Across Market Harborough we bring the elements together.
Hard landscaping — patios, paths, steps, retaining walls, sleeper beds and fencing — sets the structure of the garden and sorts out levels and access.
Soft landscaping — quality turf or seeded lawn, planted borders, trees and shrubs chosen to suit the aspect and soil — brings it to life and keeps it looking good through the seasons.
The finishing touches — outdoor lighting, edging, gravel areas and irrigation where wanted — are what lift a garden from tidy to genuinely enjoyable. On the newer estates around the town, we often start with a blank, compacted plot and build a full garden from scratch.
Market Harborough & villages we cover
We cover Market Harborough and the surrounding villages including Great Bowden, Little Bowden, Lubenham, Foxton, Kibworth, Husbands Bosworth and Great Glen.
Ground, drainage and conservation in Market Harborough
Market Harborough is on Jurassic mudstones and clays, which drain slowly, and the town sits where the River Welland meets the River Jordan. Water management decides most designs here, so we test the ground before choosing a soakaway or a permeable build-up.
The Market Harborough conservation area covers the historic town core and was designated in 1969, with separate conservation areas at Great Bowden and Lubenham. An Article 4 direction served in 2020 on land at Queen's Street, Little Bowden, covers gates, fences and walls.
The town centre flooded from surface water in September 2024, when a high River Welland stopped the drains discharging, and more than 50 properties flooded in July 2013. Permeable surfaces and attenuation are worth taking seriously here. You can check any address on the Environment Agency flood map.
Sources: Market Harborough flood report, Sept 2024 · Market Harborough conservation area.
Permissions and fees in Market Harborough
- PlanningMost garden work is permitted development. Walls, fences and gates over 1m beside a road (2m elsewhere), raised platforms and work to listed buildings or protected trees are the usual exceptions.
- TreesTrees in a conservation area need six weeks' notice before work, and protected trees need consent; both are free. Harborough: tree work
- Design and priceWe measure up, plan levels and drainage, and give you one fixed written price.
Council fees and rules checked October 2026. Planning fees are the national fees from 1 April 2026.
What you get
- A plan covering levels, materials, planting and lighting before anything is dug
- Retaining walls, sleeper terraces and steps for sloping gardens
- Turf or artificial grass on properly prepared ground
- Fencing and boundaries finished as part of the same job
The specification
- Site cleared and spoil taken away by grab lorry
- Levels and drainage set first
- Hard landscaping: patio, paths, walls, steps
- Soft landscaping: topsoil, turf, planting
- Lighting and finishing
- Five year workmanship guarantee in writing
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