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Bricklaying and Landscaping in Dunbar

Patios, fencing, walls and driveways for windswept coastal plots and the growing number of new homes around Dunbar.

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14+ years in the trade

Looking for reliable bricklayers & landscapers in Dunbar? We cover Dunbar and nearby Belhaven, West Barns, East Linton and Stenton from our base in Loanhead – the eastern edge of our area, with windswept coastal plots and a growing number of new homes.

Dunbar has two sides. There's the historic harbour town, with its red sandstone buildings, closes and walled gardens, and there's the newer Dunbar, with large developments on the edges of town where families have moved in over the last couple of decades. Both share the same weather: open to the North Sea, with wind that finds every weakness in a fence.

Why homeowners choose us as bricklayers & landscapers in Dunbar

Worth the trip

Dunbar is at the eastern edge of our area, and we plan jobs here efficiently so you get the same service as closer to home.

New-build gardens done properly

Compacted plots, builder's patios and fences that won't last are the usual starting point.

Wind-ready

Fencing and fixings chosen for exposed coastal gardens.

Trusted

4.97/5 on TrustATrader and 9.89/10 on Checkatrade.

What we do in Dunbar

New-build garden makeovers

Most of our Dunbar work is for newer homes. We take out the builder's narrow slab patio, dig out compacted ground, build a proper base and lay a larger porcelain patio, then fence, turf and edge the rest of the garden so it's finished in one go. Patios,

Turfing

Fencing for open plots

Gardens on the edges of Dunbar face open fields and the sea. We fit closeboard or slatted fencing on deep concrete-set posts with rust-resistant fixings.

Fencing

Driveways

Extending single drives and building new monoblock drives, designed to drain within the garden.

Driveways

Walls in the old town and Belhaven

Repairs to older sandstone and brick walls, and new walls and raised beds for shelter.

Garden walls

Slap throughs

Kitchen-diner openings in older and newer homes alike.

Slap throughs

Getting the most from a coastal garden

Shelter first

Put seating where a wall, fence or the house blocks the prevailing wind.

Hard-wearing surfaces

Porcelain and dense stone cope with salt and damp.

Planting that tolerates exposure

Tough coastal shrubs as a windbreak in front of fencing.

Good drainage

Coastal rain often arrives sideways; falls and channel drains keep water away from doors.

Buff patio with gravel border & drain covers

Multicolour sandstone patio, raised pond & path

Sandstone patio, red-brick house & conservatory

Real jobs, real gardens

Villages we cover around Dunbar

Dunbar, Belhaven, West Barns, East Linton, Stenton and Innerwick, plus Haddington and North Berwick. East Lothian overview

What affects the cost of a Dunbar garden

For a typical new-build finish, the main costs are the patio (size and material), fencing (number of sides and the heavier build an exposed plot needs) and turf on properly prepared ground. Driveway extensions depend on depth of dig, edging and drainage. In the old town and Belhaven, older walls and tight access add time. Because Dunbar is at the edge of our area, we usually suggest doing several jobs in one visit, such as patio, fence and lawn together, which keeps the overall cost down and avoids repeat trips.