Brand-new estate blocks
On a recent release the yard is bare, the ground is compacted from construction and often holds building debris, and there is no canopy anywhere. Those yards get built from scratch, starting with what is under the surface.
Schofields 2762 · City of Blacktown
Landscaping Schofields
Schofields has grown so fast that a brand-new estate block and an old farm-era property can sit on the same road. Those are two completely different jobs, and we quote them as such rather than as one suburb rate.
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What we build here
Two suburbs in one postcode
Schofields sits roughly 40 to 45 kilometres north-west of the city in the City of Blacktown, inside the North West Growth Area. Its population went from 3,012 in 2001 to 15,213 in 2021, an increase of over 500 per cent, and that happened on land that was farmland from the 1840s.
Older farm-era properties
The blocks that predate the growth area are much larger, with established trees, old fencing and sometimes outbuildings and remnant farm infrastructure. Those are reworked rather than built, and they are a very different scope.
Growth-area ground conditions
Land that has been through subdivision and civil works rarely has its original soil profile. We check what is actually under the topsoil before recommending turf or substantial planting, because that is what decides whether it establishes.
What we build
Our landscaping services in Schofields
A full build on a new block, or a rework on an older one. Tell us which and we will scope to it.
Turf laying in Schofields
New lawn over ground that has been decompacted, graded and properly prepared. On a new estate block the preparation is most of the work and the reason the lawn survives its third summer.
How we lay new turfPaving in Schofields
Alfresco areas, paths and driveway edges paved to a level, free-draining finish. On recently filled ground the base matters, or the paving settles and moves within a couple of seasons.
How we approach pavingRetaining walls in Schofields
Walls to hold the step between building pads on a new release, and to terrace the larger older blocks into usable levels.
How we build retaining wallsMulching in Schofields
Mulch at a depth that holds moisture on an exposed block with no shade. On a new estate this is the cheapest thing that keeps young planting alive through summer.
More on mulchingHedge trimming in Schofields
Screening hedges on the compact new blocks where houses sit close together, and the long boundary runs on the older acreage-style properties.
How we trim hedgesTree pruning and trimming in Schofields
Shaping young trees on new blocks so they grow into the right form, and reducing established trees on the older properties to keep them in proportion.
See our pruning and trimmingWeeding in Schofields
Beds, paving joints, gravel and fence lines cleared back to a clean finish. A bare block or a long-neglected older one both grow weeds faster than people expect.
More on weedingRubbish and land removal in Schofields
Builder's debris, old fencing, cleared growth and green waste taken away. Clearing an older property often fills several loads and we size it honestly in the quote.
See our rubbish removalTree lopping and removal in Schofields
Removing a tree or stump left on a block, or an established tree that has failed. Where approval is needed through the City of Blacktown we flag it at quoting stage.
About our tree lopping work
Working in Schofields
What changes a Schofields quote
The age of the block is the first thing that decides the price.
- New release or older property. A bare estate block and a large farm-era property need completely different work. We establish which we are dealing with before pricing anything.
- What is under the topsoil. On land that has been through subdivision and civil works the profile is rarely original. We dig a test hole at quoting stage rather than assuming.
- Levels across the block. New blocks were cut and filled to a pad, leaving a step at the boundary. Older blocks often have a genuine natural fall. Both can need walls, for different reasons.
- Volume of clearing. An older property with decades of growth, old fencing and outbuildings generates real volume. We work it out on site so the removal is covered in the quote.
- Access. Side gates on the newer compact blocks are often narrow, while the older properties usually have room for machinery. That difference moves the price either way.
How it runs
How a Schofields landscaping job runs
Three steps, a fixed written price, and the block left clean.
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Tell us about the block
Call or send photos, and say roughly how old the property is. That one detail changes most of what we would recommend.
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Free on-site quote
We check the ground, the levels, the clearing volume and the access, then put a fixed written price and a staged plan in front of you.
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We build it and clear out
One crew from start to finish, all debris 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.
Around Schofields
Other areas our Schofields crew covers
Schofields sits in the City of Blacktown with Quakers Hill, Riverstone, The Ponds, Marsden Park and Rouse Hill nearby.
- Gardener Schofields
- Landscaping Quakers Hill
- Gardener Quakers Hill
- Landscaping Riverstone
- Landscaping The Ponds
- Gardener The Ponds
- Landscaping Marsden Park
- Landscaping Rouse Hill
For upkeep rather than a build, see our garden maintenance in Schofields or everything we do across the Blacktown council area, and browse every Sydney suburb we service.
Schofields questions
What Schofields homeowners ask us
We just took handover and the yard is dirt. Where do you start?
Underneath. New blocks are left compacted from construction and often hold building debris below a thin skim of topsoil, so roots cannot get down. We decompact and prepare the ground first, which is what makes everything laid on top of it last.
We are on one of the older larger blocks. Do you do those?
Yes, and they are a different job to a new release. Established trees, old fencing and decades of growth mean a rework rather than a build, with a much bigger clearing component. We quote that separately.
Why does our new lawn look worse than the neighbour's?
Usually the preparation rather than the turf. Two lawns laid on the same street can behave completely differently depending on whether the ground under them was decompacted and improved first.
Do we need a retaining wall?
Often yes, on both kinds of block. New releases were cut and filled to a building pad which leaves a step at the boundary, and the older properties frequently have a natural fall worth terracing. We measure and tell you which applies.
Should we do the front and back together?
On a new block, yes if the budget allows. One visit is cheaper per square metre than two and the levels and drainage can be set out as one system.
Do you cover Riverstone, The Ponds and Quakers Hill?
Yes. We work across Schofields 2762 and the surrounding Blacktown council suburbs including Riverstone, The Ponds, Quakers Hill, Marsden Park, Tallawong and Nirimba Fields.
Free, no obligation
Get a quote for your Schofields landscaping
Send us the basics and we will come out, check the ground, the levels and the clearing, then give you a fixed written price. The visit costs nothing.
- Free on-site quote anywhere in Schofields 2762
- New estate blocks and older farm-era properties
- Fixed written price before work starts
- All debris and green waste removed
Prefer to talk it through? Call 0451 267 287.
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Ready to turn your Schofields block into a yard?
Whether it is bare dirt behind a new build or an older property that needs reworking, we will come out and price it properly.