Brickwork Contractors in Crystal Palace for garden walls, retaining walls, steps and bespoke features. From crisp brick pillars to BBQ areas and fire pits, we build masonry that suits period homes and modern conversions. Based in Norbury, we’re typically on site in around 15 minutes.
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Crystal Palace gardens often need brickwork that looks sharp from every angle, especially on sloping plots near Crystal Palace Park. We design and build garden walls, retaining walls, steps, planters, brick pillars, BBQ areas and fire pits with clean lines and durable detailing. Whether you’re in SE19 or SE20, we match the style of your outdoor space and the character of the street. Expect tidy workmanship, safe access routes and a finish that elevates the whole garden.
Upper Norwood and Gipsy Hill are known for Victorian villas, Edwardian houses and period conversions, many with original brickwork worth respecting. We source bricks and mortar colours to blend with existing façades, boundary walls and garden structures. Where older pointing has weathered, we repoint carefully to protect the masonry and keep the look authentic. If your garden levels drop away, we can engineer retaining solutions that are attractive as well as practical.
We start with a site visit to check levels, drainage, access and the condition of existing brickwork. You’ll receive a clear scope of works, material options and a schedule before we begin. Our team keeps the site organised, protects paving and planting, and leaves edges and joints neat. Homeowners choose us for consistent communication, dependable timelines and a 10-year warranty on workmanship.
Crystal Palace sits high with varied levels, so we pay close attention to foundations, retaining design and water run-off. Access and parking can be tight around Anerley and Penge, so we plan deliveries and waste removal to keep the street clear. Where properties cross borough lines, we’re used to working with requirements across the London Borough of Bromley/Croydon/Lambeth/Southwark/Lewisham. We also factor in mature trees and existing garden structures common near the park.
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Costs depend on size, access and structural needs. As a guide, repointing is often £45–£90 per m², while small garden walls commonly start around £900–£2,500. Retaining walls with foundations and drainage are typically £250–£450 per m². Brick steps and pillars vary widely, often £800–£3,500+. We’ll survey your SE19/SE20 site and provide an itemised estimate.
Most small builds, such as a planter, pillar pair or a short wall, take 1–3 days. Medium projects like steps with landings or a longer boundary wall usually take 3–7 days. Retaining walls can take 1–2 weeks, especially if excavation, drainage and curing time are required. Timescales are affected by access, ground conditions, weather, and whether we’re matching specialist bricks or coping stones.
Many garden brickwork projects are permitted development, but there are important exceptions. Front boundary walls, walls next to highways, significant height increases, and works to listed buildings or in conservation areas may need consent. Retaining walls can also require extra checks if they affect neighbouring land or drainage. We’ll advise during the survey and, if needed, help you confirm requirements with the relevant borough before work starts.
We provide a 10-year warranty on workmanship for our brickwork installations, covering issues caused by installation defects such as unstable sections, failed joints or poor alignment. It doesn’t cover accidental damage, movement from unrelated structural problems, or neglect (for example, blocked drainage behind a retaining wall). We also use quality materials and correct curing and jointing methods to reduce cracking and staining over time.
We can build in reclaimed, London stock-style and modern facing bricks, with mortar colours chosen to suit your property. Popular finishes include soldier courses, bucket-handle joints, brick-on-edge copings, and stone or concrete caps. For BBQ areas and fire pits, we specify heat-resistant linings where required. We’ll show samples on site, discuss proportions and heights, and design features that work with your paving, planting and levels.
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