Driveways in Chichester
Permeable resin and block paving drives that cope with winter rain.
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Chichester, West Sussex
Landscapers in Chichester
We build patios, driveways and gardens in Chichester and the villages between the Downs and the harbour. The ground here is flat and often wet in winter, so drainage is designed into every job from the start.
- Free site visit and measure-up
- Itemised written quote
- Fully insured
- Permeable driveways, no planning
- Free site visitMeasured and quoted in writing
- Fully insuredPublic liability cover on every job
- Itemised quotesEvery stage priced separately
- Bournemouth basedWorking across the south
What we do
What we do in Chichester
Driveways in resin bound, block paving, tarmac and gravel, plus artificial grass, walls and steps and garden rooms.
Gardens in Chichester
Garden rebuilds for city houses and larger village and coastal plots.
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Artificial grass in Chichester
On the clay and brickearth around Chichester, artificial grass needs a drained base. We put one in so it doesn't turn into a puddle in winter.
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Walls and steps in Chichester
Brick walls and repairs for the walled gardens inside the city, matched to Georgian and Victorian brick.
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Garden rooms in Chichester
Garden rooms for Summersdale and Parklands homes, with rooms near the harbour set on a raised base.
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Jobs from across our area
These are our own jobs, photographed where we did them. They are not all in Chichester. See more on our work.
Local know-how
Flat coastal plain and a high water table
Chichester sits on the coastal plain, on clay and brickearth, and in parts of the city and towards the harbour the water table is high in winter. Water sits on the surface instead of soaking away.
So we lean towards permeable surfaces, set careful falls, and add channel drains to soakaways where the ground cannot cope. It is the difference between a patio you can use in January and one that turns into a pond.
Homes in Chichester
City houses and harbour villages
Inside the city there are Georgian and Victorian houses with walled gardens. Summersdale and Parklands have larger family homes, and Bosham, Fishbourne and the Witterings have coastal plots where salt-tolerant materials and planting make sense.
Not sure what would suit your house? Book a free site visit and we will talk it through on the spot.
Planning and permissions in Chichester
Chichester District Council handles planning across most of the area. The city centre is a conservation area, Chichester Harbour is a protected landscape, and the South Downs National Park starts just north, with its own planning authority. We check which applies before designing.
The national rules are in our driveway planning permission guide, and typical prices are in the driveway cost guide.
Areas we cover
Where we work in and around Chichester
We cover PO18 to PO20, including:
- Summersdale
- Parklands
- Fishbourne
- Bosham
- Lavant
- East and West Wittering
- Selsey
- Tangmere
Nearby, we also work in Worthing, Portsmouth.
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FAQs
Chichester questions answered
Will my new patio drain on Chichester’s wet ground?
Yes, if it is planned for. We set falls away from the house and add a channel drain or soakaway where the ground holds water.
Do you cover the Witterings and Bosham?
Yes, along with Fishbourne, Lavant, Tangmere, Selsey and the rest of the area around the city.
Who handles planning near Chichester Harbour?
Chichester District Council for most of it, with extra protection around the harbour. North of the city, inside the South Downs National Park, the park authority decides.
Ready to talk about your project?
Book a free site visit. We measure up, talk through materials and send you a written, itemised quote.