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View all services - LandscapingComplete garden transformations: levels, patios, planting and lawns, designed and built by one team. - Tree surgeryNPTC-qualified crown work, felling, deadwooding and storm-damage response. - Stump grindingStumps ground out below ground level so you can turf, pave or plant straight over. - Grounds maintenanceScheduled upkeep for larger gardens, estates and commercial grounds. - Pressure washingPatios, driveways and paths brought back to their original colour. - FencingClose-board, panel and estate fencing installed to last, with posts set properly. - Artificial grassProperly based artificial lawns that stay flat, drain well and look natural. - Compost & manureBulk compost and well-rotted manure supplied and, if you want, spread for you. - LogsFirewood logs from our own tree work, delivered locally. Areas we cover ## Weybridge based, Surrey wide Short travel times mean quicker site visits, quicker quotes and quicker starts. View all areas - Landscaping in WeybridgeSurrey - Landscaping in EsherSurrey - Landscaping in GuildfordSurrey - Landscaping in RichmondLondon - Landscaping in KingstonLondon - Landscaping in WimbledonLondon - Landscaping in LeatherheadSurrey - Landscaping in DorkingSurrey - Landscaping in CobhamSurrey - Home - Areas we cover - GuildfordSurrey · Areas we cover # Landscaping in Guildfordtree surgery and grounds care too. Make a steep, awkward Guildford plot work properly: access surveyed first, levels and drainage designed for the ground, and one team through the whole build. Get a free quoteCall 07817 791046 25 years' hands-on experience Ben Malone has worked Surrey gardens and trees since the age of 21. £5,000,000 public liability insurance Cover is in place before any work starts on your property. NPTC qualified Tree work carried out to recognised industry standard. Waste Carrier's Licence held Green waste and arisings removed and disposed of legally. Local relevance ## Working in Guildford From steep, terraced town gardens to larger rural plots outside Guildford, access and levels drive the plan. We survey access first so machinery and materials arrive in the right order. ### We cover Guildford and its villages Guildford is the largest area we serve and one of the most varied, taking in the town itself, the slopes running up from the centre, and the villages spread around it. Work here divides between tight, terraced town gardens where everything has to be carried, and large rural plots where the constraint is which machine can get down the track. ### Travel to Guildford Guildford is further from our Weybridge base than Esher or Cobham, so visits here are planned rather than dropped in. We would rather be straight about that than promise an arrival window we cannot control. Call 07817 791046 between 7:30am and 7:30pm and we will tell you honestly when we can get out to you. ### Guildford property types Steep Victorian terraces on the hillsides with stepped, retained rear gardens. Substantial inter-war and modern family houses on the outskirts. Period cottages in the villages with mature planting and narrow lanes. And larger rural properties on the Downs edge with paddocks, long drives and woodland boundaries. Almost all of them have a level or an access issue somewhere. ### What Guildford gardens usually need Retaining and terracing work is the standout: turning an unusable slope into level, safe space with steps, walls and proper drainage. Alongside that: tree surgery on mature and hillside trees, fencing on sloping boundaries where a standard run does not sit right, and grounds maintenance on larger village and rural properties. Every Guildford job is quoted free and carried out by an NPTC-qualified team with £5,000,000 public liability public liability insurance. Green waste leaves site with us under our Waste Carrier's Licence. Most Guildford enquiries start with tree surgery in Guildford or a full garden landscaping project in Guildford. You can also see photographs of completed Surrey gardens or read customer reviews. Services ## Services available in Guildford ### Garden Landscaping in Guildford Terracing, retaining, steps and drainage on Guildford's sloping plots. View service ### Tree Surgery in Guildford Rigged dismantling and reduction on mature hillside trees, NPTC qualified. View service ### Stump Grinding in Guildford Stumps ground below level on slopes and lawns so the ground can be reused. View service ### Grounds Maintenance in Guildford Scheduled upkeep for larger Guildford village and rural properties. View service ### Pressure Washing in Guildford Steps, paths and terraces cleaned where slope and shade make grip a safety issue. View service ### Fencing in Guildford Fencing set to follow or step down Guildford's sloping boundaries properly. View service ### Artificial Grass in Guildford Level, usable lawn areas on plots where real grass and slope do not mix. View service ### Compost & Manure in Guildford Bulk compost and manure delivered into Guildford and spread if wanted. View service ### Logs in Guildford Firewood from our Surrey tree work: call to check current availability and delivery. View service Why us ## Why choose us in Guildford ### Access surveyed before pricing On Guildford plots, access decides the method and the cost, so it is worked out at the quote visit, not on the day. ### Levels and retaining experience 25 years of building terraces, steps and retaining structures on Surrey slopes, with drainage designed behind them. ### NPTC-qualified tree work Mature and hillside trees dismantled and reduced by qualified operators with proper rigging. ### £5,000,000 public liability Full cover in place before machinery or climbers go anywhere near the property. ### One team, whole build Groundworks, hard landscaping, fencing and planting handled by the same crew rather than split between trades. ### Free written quotes Itemised, staged and free, with waste removal under our Waste Carrier's Licence included. Local conditions ## Common problems in Guildford gardens ### Steep gardens and failing retaining The hillsides around Guildford produce gardens on several levels, often held by old sleepers or walls that were never drained or tied back. When those fail, the slope moves, and the repair is groundworks, not gardening. ### Access down lanes and through terraces Narrow village lanes, no off-street parking and terraced houses with a single passage all limit what can be brought in. Materials in and spoil out have to be planned before a start date is agreed. ### Chalk, clay and unpredictable drainage Ground varies sharply across the area: free-draining chalk on the Downs edge, heavy clay elsewhere, and made ground in the town. Assuming the wrong one is how patios lift and lawns drown. ### Mature trees on and above slopes Trees on a bank load differently and often lean towards property below. Dismantling them safely means rigging and controlled lowering rather than felling, and the ground beneath is usually sensitive. ### Protected trees and conservation areas Guildford has extensive conservation areas and many protected trees. Consent is the owner's responsibility, and we will raise it at the quote stage where it looks likely to apply. Our process ## How a Guildford job runs - Step 1 ### Your call or enquiry Tell us what the garden is doing and whereabouts in Guildford you are. We answer between 7:30am and 7:30pm, seven days a week. - Step 2 ### Site visit We come out to the property, walk the plot, check access for machinery and waste, and look at the ground, the trees and the boundaries. - Step 3 ### Free written quote An itemised quote setting out the work, the sequence and the price, with waste removal included rather than added afterwards. - Step 4 ### Scheduling A date agreed with you, planned around access, parking and neighbours: all of which matter more in Guildford than most people expect. - Step 5 ### The work Carried out by an NPTC-qualified team with £5,000,000 public liability cover in place, with the property protected before anything starts. - Step 6 ### Clearance and handover Arisings and spoil removed under our Waste Carrier's Licence, the site swept, and the finished work walked through with you. Nearby ## Also covering the areas around Guildford Dorking, SurreyLeatherhead, SurreyCobham, SurreyAll areas we coverHomeAll servicesContact us Straight answers ## Guildford questions, answered Anything not covered here, ask on the phone: 07817 791046, 7:30am – 7:30pm, seven days a week. Do you cover Guildford?Yes: Guildford and the surrounding villages are part of our service area, worked from our Weybridge base. How quickly can you get to Guildford?Guildford is further out than our nearer towns, so visits are planned rather than same-day. Call 07817 791046 between 7:30am and 7:30pm and we will give you a realistic answer. How much does landscaping cost in Guildford?On sloping plots, retaining, access and spoil removal drive the cost more than surface materials. The site visit and itemised written quote are free. Can you work on a very steep garden?Yes. Terracing, steps and retaining structures are routine here: the key is drainage behind the retaining and tying it back properly rather than simply stacking sleepers. What if there is no vehicle access to the rear garden?Common on Guildford terraces. Where machines cannot get in, the work is planned around barrowing and that is priced into the quote up front. Is emergency tree work available in Guildford?Call 07817 791046, 7:30am to 7:30pm, seven days a week. Dangerous and storm-damaged trees are prioritised, and we will tell you honestly when we can be there. Do I need permission to cut a tree in Guildford?Quite possibly: the area has extensive conservation areas and many protected trees. Consent is the owner's responsibility and we will flag it at quote stage. Do you offer regular maintenance in Guildford?Yes, on an agreed seasonal schedule with the same team each visit and green waste removed under our Waste Carrier's Licence. Are you insured and qualified?Yes: £5,000,000 public liability insurance and NPTC-qualified operators for all tree work. Which nearby areas do you also cover?Dorking, Leatherhead, Cobham, Weybridge, Esher and the surrounding Surrey towns and villages. ## Free quotes across Guildford One visit, one honest price, and a clear plan for the work. No charge for the quote. Open 7:30am – 7:30pm, seven days a week Call 07817 791046Request a quote Landscaping, tree surgery and grounds maintenance across Surrey and southwest London. NPTC qualified, Waste Carrier's Licence held, £5,000,000 public liability. ## Services - Garden Landscaping - Tree Surgery - Stump Grinding - Grounds Maintenance - Pressure Washing - Fencing - Artificial Grass - Compost & Manure - Logs ## Areas we cover - Weybridge - Esher - Guildford - Richmond - Kingston - Wimbledon - Leatherhead - Dorking - Cobham ## Contact 16 Segrave CloseWeybridge, SurreyKT13 0TD 07817 791046 countrylandscapecontractors@gmail.com Open 7:30am – 7:30pm, seven days a week Get a free quote © 2026 Country Landscape Contractors Ltd. All rights reserved. Privacy policyTerms & conditionsCookie policyReviews Call 07817 791046 Free quote We use essential cookies to run this site, and optional ones for chat and analytics. Cookie policy RejectAccept