Dry stone walling has been used to join the end of a new concrete retaining wall, to an existing garden hedge, this section is over 6’ (1.8m) high. (Mawgan Porth) The turf is nothing to do with us!!

Whilst dry stone almost always has the best appearance, in some situations it is not suitable, this could be because of access problems, height of the wall or personal choice, alternatives include Treated timber (similar in size and weight to ex-railway sleepers, but without the tar and toxins), these can offer an attractive option, other alternatives include, Brick, Rubble stone (with mortar), blockwork (usually rendered and painted), shuttered and poured concrete  or simply an exposed earth bank, each has its place.

Because of access problems, it was not possible to use stone on this site, instead very heavy duty pressure treated Timbers 8' X 10" X 5" (2.4 X 240mm X 125mm) was used, this enabled level terraces to be created and turned an unusable very steep garden into an attractive feature, a large deck was constructed to enable the clients an area to relax and enjoy their new garden.