Landscaping in Oakham
Garden transformations in Oakham: levels, patios, terraces, lawns, fencing and planting, built in the right order.
A full rear garden transformation in Oakham 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
- Vale of Catmose 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 Oakham: what is involved
We transform Oakham gardens end to end — terracing, porcelain patios, lawns, fencing, planting and lighting — designed and built by one local team. From compact plots in the old town to big new-build gardens at Barleythorpe still wearing their builder's rubble, we have rebuilt all of them.
Oakham gardens we know well
New-build gardens. Oakham's growth means a steady stream of gardens that are a fence, a slope and six inches of topsoil over compacted clay. These are satisfying projects: drainage and ground preparation first, then terrace, lawn, boundaries and planting — a complete garden in two to four weeks.
Established town gardens. Off Burley Road, Braunston Road and around the old town, mature gardens often need re-levelling, tired patios replacing with porcelain, and planting refreshed with structure that looks after itself.
Village and waterside plots. From Langham to Egleton and out toward Rutland Water, larger gardens want bigger moves — sweeping lawns, long sleeper terraces, gravel paths, native planting that sits well against open country.
- Design included on full transformations: scaled plan, materials palette, planting list
- Clay-savvy drainage as standard — the Vale forgives nothing else
- 5 year workmanship guarantee across the whole build
Ground, drainage and conservation in Oakham
Oakham sits in the Vale of Catmose, and the ground around much of the town is heavy clay that holds water through the winter. Base depth and drainage are where Oakham drives succeed or fail, so we dig a test hole and design the soakaway, channel or permeable build-up on the visit.
The Oakham conservation area covers the historic centre, but Oakham has no Article 4 direction, so outside listed buildings the normal permitted development rules apply, with the usual conservation area limits.
Oakham is listed in Rutland County Council's flood strategy as a surface water flood risk area of national significance, and the Barleythorpe Brook runs culverted under parts of the town. Water that has nowhere to go is the commonest problem we fix here. You can check any address on the Environment Agency flood map.
Sources: Rutland conservation areas · Rutland flood risk strategy.
Permissions and fees in Oakham
- 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. Rutland County Council: tree works
- 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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