A lot of Baulkham Hills backs onto bushland, and a garden that meets a reserve has to be built differently to one that meets a fence. We work on both, and we know which one you have before we quote.
Baulkham Hills sits about 28 kilometres north-west of the city in The Hills Shire, and Bidjigal Reserve runs through its western side. A good share of blocks here back onto reserve or onto the gullies that feed it, which changes how the back of the garden has to be built.
Where a block meets bushland the back fence is not the end of the job. Leaf litter, runoff from above and regrowth pushing back in all have to be handled, and planting near that edge needs to suit the setting rather than fight it.
Gullies feeding the reserve mean water crosses a lot of these blocks after heavy rain. Dealing with where it goes comes before the paving, not after, because water under a new surface will find the weakness.
Baulkham Hills has been built on since well before the newer Hills estates, so a 1970s garden with mature trees can sit next to a recent rebuild. The age of the garden decides whether we are reworking or starting over.
Most Baulkham Hills projects combine three or four of these across a sloping block.
Walls to hold a slope and turn a fall into flat, usable yard. On the reserve side we build with the runoff in mind, because a wall with nowhere for water to go becomes the problem it was meant to solve.
How we build retaining wallsAlfresco areas, paths and pool surrounds paved to a level, free-draining finish. On a block that takes runoff, the base and the falls are what keep the paving stable.
How we approach pavingNew lawn over prepared and graded ground, with a variety matched to how much sun the yard gets. Under an established canopy we will tell you honestly whether turf will hold.
How we lay new turfLifting canopies off roofs and gutters and thinning growth so light reaches the garden below. On reserve-edge blocks this is regular work rather than a one-off.
See our pruning and trimmingBoundary screens and front hedges cut to a clean line, including the longer runs common on the larger blocks here.
How we trim hedgesMulch at a depth that suppresses weeds and holds moisture on a sloping block. On a fall we use a grade that stays put rather than washing to the bottom in the first storm.
More on mulchingBeds, paths and paving joints cleared back, roots included. Near the reserve edge there is constant pressure from regrowth, so staying ahead of it beats one big clear.
More on weedingOld paving, broken concrete, cleared growth and green waste taken away. On a large reserve-edge block a clean-up fills more than one load and we price the real volume.
See our rubbish removalRemoving a tree that threatens the house or has come down in a storm. The Hills Shire controls removal and significant pruning of many trees, particularly near bushland, and we check before quoting.
About our tree lopping workWhere the block sits relative to the bush and the slope matters more than its size.
Three steps, a fixed written price, and the site left clean.
Call or send photos, including the back boundary. If you back onto reserve, say so, because it changes what we look at.
We check the fall, the drainage path, the access and the existing planting, then put a fixed written price in front of you.
One crew from start to finish, all old material and green waste removed, and the driveway and paths swept down.
Terry and his team are fantastic to work with.
The team have been very professional with their work, communication and they were also fast paced.
They use very high quality materials and workmanship is flawless.
Baulkham Hills sits in The Hills Shire with Castle Hill, Winston Hills, Kellyville and Glenwood around it.
For upkeep rather than a build, see our garden maintenance in Baulkham Hills or everything we do across The Hills Shire, and browse every Sydney suburb we service.
Yes, in several ways. There is constant leaf litter and regrowth pressure, runoff comes down from above, and the rules on clearing near bushland are tighter. We look at that boundary specifically when we quote rather than treating it like any other fence.
Usually. This is gully country and a lot of blocks take runoff from uphill. The answer is giving the water a defined path and getting the falls right, which we do before laying any surface.
Depends on what is in it. Mature trees and good structure are worth keeping and working around. A tired garden with little worth saving is often cheaper to clear and rebuild. We price both so you can choose.
Often yes. The Hills Shire controls removal and significant pruning of many trees, and more so close to bushland. We check before quoting so there is no surprise part-way through.
Terracing with retaining walls turns a fall into flat usable space. How many levels and how high the walls go depends on the grade, and we set that out in the quote with the price for each option.
Yes. We work across Baulkham Hills 2153 and the surrounding Hills suburbs including Castle Hill, Winston Hills, Bella Vista, Kellyville and Northmead.
Send us the basics and we will come out, check the fall, the drainage and the boundary, and give you a fixed written price. The visit costs nothing.
Prefer to talk it through? Call 0451 267 287.
Whether it is a slope you cannot use or a reserve boundary that keeps taking the yard back, we will come out and price it properly.