Landscapers in Hersham, Surrey
Carmen Landscapes are landscapers for Hersham, working from a base minutes away in Walton-on-Thames. Hersham sits immediately south of Walton, so we're on the doorstep. We build gardens; we don't do garden maintenance or mowing.
What we build in Hersham
- Garden renovations — Full strip and rebuild, with groundworks, paving, fencing and lawns set out together.
- Groundworks and drainage — Excavation, levels and drainage set before any surface goes down.
- Patios and paving — Porcelain, natural stone and block paving on proper sub-bases.
- Driveways and block paving — Engineered sub-bases for vehicle loading, with edging and drainage.
- Decking — Decks, pergolas and raised planters on treated subframes with ventilation planned in.
- Fencing — Close-board and lap panel fencing on concrete posts, old fencing removed and disposed of.
- Masonry and sleeper walls — Drystone walling, brickwork, retaining walls and steps.
- Ponds — Koi ponds, swimming ponds and ornamental features, built EPDM-qualified.
- Swimming pools — Concrete pool construction from excavation to lining with full filtration.
Ground conditions and typical properties
Hersham shares many of Walton-on-Thames's characteristics: a mix of residential street types, largely suburban garden sizes, and Thames Valley clay soils that need proper drainage management. The village centre and the streets around it have a mix of smaller 1930s and postwar semis alongside more substantial detached properties on wider plots.
Garden sizes vary, and we quote for what the project actually needs rather than applying a standard package. Being based in Walton means Hersham is genuinely local to us — we can visit quickly, and the short travel distance keeps logistics simple on longer builds. [CONFIRM: example project in Hersham we can name]
Finishing trades and full renovation
A lot of Hersham work is the finishing trades. We install fencing on concrete posts, set to stay straight, and remove the old fencing as part of the job. Decking and pergolas go in on proper subframes with ventilation planned so the timber lasts. For lawns we prepare and level the soil before the turf goes down. Plenty of Hersham gardens need more than one trade, so we also take on full renovation — groundworks, paving, fencing and turfing set out together so the levels work across the plot. The same team carries the build from start to finish; we don't subcontract the parts that matter.
Who we are
Craig Carmen has 21 years' hands-on experience in landscape construction and personally leads every project. He holds a Level 2 Diploma from Merrist Wood College and an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Safety. Dean Carmen brings over 40 years in landscaping and groundworks to the team. The work carries a 5.0 rating from 24 Google reviews.
Read more on our fencing, decking and carpentry, turfing and lawns and garden renovation pages, see our wider Surrey coverage, or read what homeowners say on our reviews page.
Arrange a site visit
We'll come and look at your garden in Hersham, listen to what you have in mind and talk it through. No pressure, no obligation.