Upgrade your garden with Sleeper Walls in Dulwich, crafted for strength and clean lines. From raised beds to retaining walls and seating, we build timber features that suit Dulwich’s period homes and mature plots.
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Sleeper walls are a practical way to add structure to sloping gardens and tired borders, while keeping the look warm and natural. We design and build retaining walls, raised beds, edging, steps, seating and planters to fit your space. Homeowners around Dulwich Park and East Dulwich often use sleepers to create usable terraces and crisp planting lines. Every build is set out carefully so it looks intentional, not “added on”.
Dulwich has an affluent village atmosphere with outstanding period architecture, and many gardens sit behind Georgian and Victorian houses or large detached properties. That means we’re used to working with mature trees, established planting and narrow side access. We regularly install sleeper walls Dulwich area projects across SE21 and SE22, matching proportions to traditional brickwork and paving. Where gardens are long and level changes are subtle, sleepers are ideal for defining zones without overbuilding.
We start with a site visit to measure levels, check drainage and confirm the best layout for stability and longevity. Our team installs proper footings, fixings and backfill so walls stay straight and secure through wet winters. You’ll get clear written scope, tidy working practices and a finish that’s built to last. Many local clients choose us because we’re nearby (around 20 minutes away) and we stand behind our workmanship.
Gardens in the London Borough of Southwark often combine clay-heavy soils with mature roots, so we plan drainage and fixing methods accordingly. Access around Dulwich Village and West Dulwich can be tight, and parking controls vary, so we schedule deliveries and waste removal to keep things smooth. We also match sleeper heights and lines to period garden proportions, so new work sits comfortably alongside older brick walls and stone paving. If you’re close to SE24 or near Dulwich College, we’ll factor in school-run traffic for timing.
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Most sleeper walls in Dulwich are priced at £150–£300 per metre, depending on height, ground conditions and whether the wall is retaining soil. Typical projects come in around £800–£3,000 for raised beds, edging runs, steps or small retaining sections. Costs can rise where excavation is deeper, access is restricted, or you need integrated drainage and multiple levels.
Most installations take 1–3 days, depending on the length of walling, how much digging is required and whether it’s a retaining structure. Simple edging or a raised bed can often be completed in a day. Larger builds with steps, seating, multiple planters or significant level changes take longer, especially if we need to remove spoil, add drainage and allow for careful setting-out.
In many cases, sleeper walls and raised beds in rear gardens are permitted development and don’t need planning permission. However, rules can change if the wall is near a highway, affects boundaries, or forms part of a larger landscaping scheme. Properties with restrictions, listed status or conservation considerations may also need extra checks. We’ll advise during the survey and can help you confirm requirements with the London Borough of Southwark if needed.
Yes. We provide a 10-year warranty on workmanship for our sleeper wall installations, covering issues such as structural movement caused by installation faults, fixings, and build integrity. The warranty assumes normal use and that drainage and surrounding ground levels aren’t later altered in a way that overloads the wall. We’ll also explain simple aftercare to help timber features perform well over time.
We can build sleeper walls as retaining walls, raised beds, crisp edging, steps, seating and integrated planters. Options include different sleeper sizes, single or double-height courses, straight runs or gentle curves, and features like capped seating tops. We’ll also advise on drainage details, corner detailing and how to align walls with patios and paths. If you want a softer look, we can design planting pockets and tiered beds.
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