Delivery and staging come first
There is often no driveway, no verge to stack on and restricted parking. We work out where a truck can stand, how long for, and how the material reaches the site before we put a price on the build.
Manly 2095 · Northern Beaches Council
Landscaping Manly
Building in Manly is a logistics problem before it is a landscaping one. The peninsula is narrow, the streets are busy, and getting materials to a site is half the job. We plan that first and price it honestly.
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What we build here
Getting a build onto a peninsula
Manly sits about 17 kilometres north-east of the city on a narrow peninsula roughly 12 metres above sea level, with the ocean beaches on one side and Sydney Harbour on the other. It is also a major destination, which means the streets around The Corso are busy for most of the day.
Hardscape has to be specified for salt
Fixings, fasteners and finishes fail early in this air if they are chosen as though the site were inland. Stainless where it matters and the right mortar and sealers are not upgrades here, they are the baseline.
Small sites, high expectations
Lots are tight and much of the housing is units, semis and terraces. On a courtyard of 20 or 30 square metres the setting out and the finish carry the whole result, because there is nothing to hide behind.
What we build
Our landscaping services in Manly
Most Manly projects are compact builds where the detailing and the access planning decide the outcome.
Paving in Manly
Courtyards, terraces and entries paved to a level, free-draining finish, with mortar and sealers chosen for salt air. On a small space the joint lines and the setting out are what make it look considered.
How we approach pavingRetaining walls in Manly
Low walls to level a courtyard or hold a change of grade, built with proper drainage and corrosion-resistant fixings so they last in this environment.
How we build retaining wallsTurf laying in Manly
Small lawns over prepared soil, with a variety suited to how much sun a walled courtyard actually gets. Where there is not enough light we will say so before laying.
How we lay new turfHedge trimming in Manly
Screens and boundary hedges cut to a clean line. Between close-set properties a hedge is doing the privacy work, so we keep the density rather than thinning it out.
How we trim hedgesMulching in Manly
Mulch at a depth that holds moisture in a windy, exposed position. On a small courtyard it also keeps beds looking finished, which matters when the whole garden is visible at once.
More on mulchingTree pruning and trimming in Manly
Lifting growth off roofs, gutters and shared walls and thinning canopies to get light into a small space. On a boundary we work to the fence line and leave the other side tidy.
See our pruning and trimmingWeeding in Manly
Beds, planters, paving joints and paths cleared back, roots included. On a compact site weeds are the first thing anyone notices.
More on weedingRubbish and land removal in Manly
Old paving, broken concrete, cleared planting and green waste taken away. With no side access on most sites, removal is a barrow and truck exercise and we price the real volume.
See our rubbish removalTree lopping and removal in Manly
Removing a tree that has outgrown a small lot or is damaging a wall or path. Northern Beaches Council controls removal and significant pruning of many trees, and we check before quoting.
About our tree lopping work
Working in Manly
What changes a Manly quote
Access and specification, in that order.
- Where a truck can stand. Restricted parking and busy streets mean delivery has to be planned and sometimes permitted. That is a real cost and it belongs in the written quote, not on the final invoice.
- How far materials travel by hand. With no driveway or side access, everything moves by barrow. The distance and whether there are stairs changes the labour significantly.
- Salt specification. Corrosion-resistant fixings and the right mortar and sealers cost more up front and are the reason the work is still sound in ten years. We quote it properly rather than quoting cheap.
- Strata rules. On a unit or townhouse site we work to the scheme's hours and supply the written scope and fixed price a committee or manager needs.
- Light. Close-set buildings cut the sun on many courtyards here, which decides the planting and whether turf makes sense.
How it runs
How a Manly landscaping job runs
Three steps, a fixed written price, and the site left clean.
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Tell us about the site and the street
Call or send photos, including the street frontage and any stairs. On a Manly job that is what sets the price.
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Free on-site quote
We measure up, work out delivery and staging, check the light and the exposure, then put a fixed written price in front of you.
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We build it and clear out
One crew from start to finish, the barrow runs and the truck time planned, and all waste removed when we go.
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.
Around Manly
Other areas our Manly crew covers
Manly sits at the southern end of the Northern Beaches with Fairlight, Balgowlah, Seaforth, Clontarf and Freshwater nearby.
- Gardener Manly
- Landscaping Fairlight
- Landscaping Balgowlah
- Landscaping Seaforth
- Landscaping Clontarf
- Landscaping Freshwater
- Landscaping Collaroy
- Landscaping Narrabeen
For upkeep rather than a build, see our garden maintenance in Manly or everything we do across the Northern Beaches, and browse every Sydney suburb we service.
Manly questions
What Manly homeowners ask us
There is nowhere to park a truck on our street. Is that a dealbreaker?
No, it is the normal situation here. We work out where a truck can stand and for how long, arrange a permit where one is needed, and plan the barrow runs. It affects the labour, so it is in the written price from the start.
Why does hardware rust out so fast here?
Because standard fixings are not specified for this air. Within a few hundred metres of open water, fasteners, brackets and even the wrong mortar fail early. Specifying for salt costs a little more and is the difference between a wall that lasts and one that stains and loosens.
Our courtyard is only about 25 square metres. Worth doing properly?
More worth it than a big block, because every decision is visible at once. Getting the levels, the drainage and the setting out right is what makes a small space feel designed rather than leftover.
Can you work in a strata building?
Yes. We work to the scheme's access hours and loading rules, keep common areas clear, and supply the written scope and fixed price the committee or strata manager needs to approve it.
Will lawn survive in our courtyard?
Only if it gets real light. In shade from a neighbouring building turf thins out within a season, and we would rather tell you that first and suggest paving or planting instead.
Do you cover Fairlight, Balgowlah and Freshwater?
Yes. We work across Manly 2095 and the surrounding Northern Beaches suburbs including Fairlight, Balgowlah, Seaforth, Clontarf, Freshwater and Queenscliff.
Free, no obligation
Get a quote for your Manly landscaping
Send us the basics and we will come out, measure up, work out the access and check the exposure, then give you a fixed written price. The visit costs nothing.
- Free on-site quote anywhere in Manly 2095
- Specified for salt air, not generic coastal
- Delivery and staging planned into the price
- All old material and waste removed
Prefer to talk it through? Call 0451 267 287.
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Ready to get your Manly courtyard built properly?
Whether it is a bare slab or hardscape that has corroded through, we will come out, work out the access and price the build.