Those charming Victorian brick boundaries you spot around Petts Wood? They're built to last generations. Today's Orpington gardens deserve the same craftsmanship, whether you're after a classic boundary wall or something more contemporary.
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Brick remains the material of choice across BR5 and BR6 for good reason. It weathers beautifully, needs minimal upkeep, and complements everything from 1930s semis to modern developments. Many Orpington properties sit on slopes - particularly around Chelsfield - where a properly engineered brick retaining wall transforms unusable garden space into level terraces.
Foundation depth matters more than most people realise. BR6's clay soil shifts seasonally, demanding deeper footings than you'd need on chalk. Proper drainage behind retaining walls prevents frost damage during those damp Orpington winters. English bond, Flemish bond, stretcher bond - each pattern suits different architectural styles found locally.
Twenty years building walls around St Mary Cray teaches you which bricks match 1960s estates versus Edwardian homes. Local knowledge prevents expensive mistakes.
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A standard 1.8m boundary wall runs £180-£250 per linear metre including foundations. Retaining walls cost more due to engineering requirements - expect £300-£450 per metre. Smaller decorative walls start around £150 per metre.
Absolutely - from the leafy streets of BR5 to the newer estates in BR6. Regular projects in Petts Wood, Chelsfield Village, and throughout St Mary Cray mean we're never far away.
Most garden walls take 5-10 days from breaking ground to pointing the final brick. Larger retaining walls or complicated sites might stretch to three weeks, especially if we hit wet weather.
Every wall carries decade-long protection against structural issues. That covers foundation movement, frost damage, and mortar failure - basically anything that shouldn't happen with quality construction.
Matching Victorian reds or 1930s browns is part art, part detective work. We source reclaimed bricks when needed and blend mortars to complement original pointing. Most Orpington period homes use London stock bricks - still available if you know where to look.
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