Loanhead · Edinburgh · The Lothians
BRICKLAYING & LANDSCAPING IN EDINBURGH AND THE LOTHIANS
Patios, driveways, garden walls, fencing and slap throughs, built properly by a local Loanhead team. Free, no-obligation quotes.
- TrustATrader 4.97/5
- Checkatrade 9.89/10
- Insured with AXA
- 14+ years in the trade
We're Edinburgh Bricklaying & Landscaping, local bricklayers & landscapers in Edinburgh, Midlothian and the Lothians, with over 14 years' experience turning outdoor spaces into practical, good-looking gardens. We listen first, then plan around you.
Most of our work is the solid, structural side of a garden: the patio you'll use every summer, the wall that has to hold back a bank of soil, the driveway that takes a car every day. That's where shortcuts show within a year or two, so it's where we take the most care. Run by bricklayer John McDaid from Loanhead, we cover Edinburgh and roughly 25 miles around it.
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Trusted bricklayers & landscapers in Edinburgh, Midlothian and beyond
Customers across the city and the Lothians keep coming back to the same few things in their reviews: we turn up when we say we will, the job comes in at the price we quoted, and the site is left tidy. We also get credit for suggesting ideas the customer hadn't thought of, which is the benefit of having one team that does both the brickwork and the landscaping.
We've laid patios in Queensferry, Musselburgh, Corstorphine and off Leith Walk, rebuilt collapsed boundary walls in west Edinburgh and formed new openings inside homes across Midlothian. Every job is quoted in writing after a site visit, so you know exactly what's included before any work starts.
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What we do
Bricklaying
New garden and boundary walls, retaining walls for sloping plots, repairs to leaning or cracked walls, full rebuilds and repointing.
Building services
Slap throughs to open up kitchens and living rooms, new doorways and widened openings, with the right lintel or steel and everything made good.
Patios and paving
Porcelain, sandstone and natural stone patios, garden paths and steps, and repairs to sunken or rocking slabs. Patios are the job our customers review us for most.
Driveways
Monoblock and block paving driveways, dug out and built up on a compacted sub-base with drainage planned in.
Fencing and gates
Panel, closeboard and slatted fencing, fence repairs after storms, and gates hung to open and close properly.
Landscaping
Garden design, turfing, decking, garden clearance and maintenance for homeowners and commercial customers.
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Why the groundwork matters in an Edinburgh garden
Edinburgh gardens are hard on poor workmanship.
Clay-heavy ground holds water, winters bring repeated freeze-thaw, and plenty of gardens across the city slope enough to push against any wall at the bottom. A patio laid on a thin bed of sand, or a wall built without a proper footing, can look fine on the day and start moving after the first winter.
So the part of the job you never see gets the most attention. Patios and driveways are dug out to the right depth, built up with compacted sub-base and laid to a fall so water runs away from the house. Walls go on concrete foundations sized for the height and the ground. Retaining walls get drainage behind them so water pressure doesn't build up. It takes longer, but it's the difference between work that lasts five years and work that lasts twenty-five.
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How a job works with us
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Get in touch
Call or text 07426 792387, or send a few photos through the quote form. Photos help us give you a rough idea before we visit.
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Site visit
We come out, measure up and talk through what you want, how you use the space and any problems such as drainage, levels or access.
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Written quote
You get a clear quote listing what's included, the materials and roughly how long it will take.
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The build
We start when we say we will and keep you updated. If something unexpected turns up, such as an old foundation or a buried drain, we talk to you before going further.
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Tidy finish
Waste cleared, surfaces brushed down and the site left clean.
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Areas we cover
We're based in Loanhead, so Edinburgh and Midlothian are on our doorstep. We work across the whole city, from Corstorphine and Cramond to Portobello, Morningside, Liberton and Currie, and out across the Lothians and the northern Borders.
Edinburgh & West
South Queensferry
Frequently asked questions
How much does a new patio, wall or driveway cost?
It depends on the size, the materials and how much ground needs to be dug out or levelled first. Access matters too: a back garden reached only through the house takes longer than one with side access. We give a fixed written quote after a free site visit, so you know the cost before you commit.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry public liability insurance with AXA, verified by TrustATrader. We're happy to show the certificate before work starts.
Do I need planning permission for a wall or fence?
Often not. In Scotland a wall or fence up to 2 metres high is usually permitted development, but anything over 1 metre in front of the house where it faces a road needs planning permission. Conservation areas and listed buildings have tighter rules, and much of central Edinburgh is in a conservation area. We'll flag it at the quote stage if we think you need to check with the council.
How far do you travel?
All of Edinburgh and roughly 25 miles from Loanhead: from Queensferry in the north to Dunbar in the east, Livingston in the west and Peebles and Galashiels in the south. If you're just outside that, ask anyway.
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Get a free quote
Tell us what you're planning and send a few photos if you can. We'll get back to you quickly to arrange a visit.
How we build
What's under the slabs matters most
Drag the slider: the work you never see is what keeps a patio flat for years.
- Dug out to the right depth for the ground and the use
- Compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base, laid in layers
- Falls set so water runs away from the house
- Full mortar bed and pointed joints
Free quotes
Get a free, no-obligation quote
Call or text 07426 792387, or send photos through the quote form.