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Commercial landscapingfrom Ross-on-Wyefor business premises.

Bring the outside of your business premises into the same plan as the building, with landscaping work specified around access, use and the existing site.

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Overview

Commercial Landscaping: what's involved and who it's for

What it is

Commercial landscaping concerns the outdoor areas around business premises. We review the site and your specification to agree the landscaping and associated building work required.

Who it's for

Businesses, commercial property owners and landlords across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and South Wales planning improvements to their outdoor spaces.

When you need it

When completing new premises, refurbishing an existing site or changing how its external areas are used.

Why a professional matters

Landscaping needs to work with entrances, existing levels, drainage and the way people move around the site. Considering these together helps avoid an attractive finish that is impractical to use.

Get it right first time

What goes wrong when it's done badly

Outdoor work planned separately from the building can leave conflicting levels, difficult access or drainage issues. An agreed site-wide specification helps identify these before work begins.

Risks and rising costs

  • Poor connections between outdoor areas and entrances.
  • Surface water collecting in unsuitable places.
  • Materials or finishes unsuited to their intended use.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Choosing finishes before reviewing site conditions.
  • Ignoring access during the works.
  • Assuming every landscaping task is included without a written scope.

Our process

How your commercial landscaping project runs

  1. Step 1

    Site review

    Discuss the outdoor areas, intended use and existing conditions.

  2. Step 2

    Specification

    Agree the work and identify any design or approval requirements.

  3. Step 3

    Price and programme

    Set out the scope, cost and access arrangements.

  4. Step 4

    Site works

    Carry out the agreed landscaping in sequence with other building work.

  5. Step 5

    Completion

    Review the completed areas and any agreed care requirements.

Why BUILT

What you get with us

  • Building and site coordinated

    Plan external works alongside the premises they serve.

  • An agreed specification

    Know which landscaping tasks are included before work begins.

  • Access considered

    Discuss staff, customer and delivery access during the works.

  • No upfront deposit

    Fortnightly invoicing for completed work.

  • Accredited and insured

    CHAS accredited with £10M combined liability insurance.

In detail

Commercial Landscaping explained

Commercial landscaping varies by site. The survey establishes the scope; we do not assume specialist planting, maintenance or every external trade is included.

External areas around business premises

The layout should reflect how staff, visitors and deliveries use the site. Discuss entrances, outdoor spaces and their connection to the building at the briefing stage.

Levels and drainage

Existing ground levels and surface-water routes influence the work. Any changes need to be considered with the building, boundaries and wider drainage arrangements.

Finishes and materials

Agree the materials and finishes in the specification, taking account of their intended use, existing surroundings and care requirements.

Landscaping within a commercial build

Where outdoor work is part of a larger building project, the programme should allow for construction access before final external finishes are installed.

A clear scope for your site

Send your drawings or describe the work you need. We will confirm what BUILT can undertake and identify any specialist input before agreeing a price.

Working with BUILT

What to expect from start to finish

A survey before any price

Every project starts with a visit. On properties you already own, the site survey is free. If you're still buying, our pre-purchase estimate costs £250 + VAT and is refunded in full on your first invoice if you book the work with us. Either way, you get a clear view of what's involved before committing.

Paying only for progress

We don't ask for an upfront deposit. Instead, work is invoiced fortnightly based on an agreed percentage of completed work per item. You can see exactly what you're paying for on every invoice, and your money stays with you until the work is done.

One team, one point of contact

BUILT has 25 tradespeople on the tools and 4 office staff, working from our own units and offices at Linton Barns, Ross-on-Wye. Keeping trades in-house means fewer handovers, fewer gaps in the programme, and one company accountable for the result.

Protection once we've finished

New build houses carry a 10-year warranty; extensions, conversions and all other work carry a 1-year warranty. We're CHAS accredited and hold £10M combined public and employers' liability insurance throughout the build.

FAQs

Commercial Landscaping questions, answered

Yes. Contact us with the site location and proposed work so we can review the specification and confirm the scope.

Yes. Agreed external works can be coordinated with the building programme and site access.

This page covers project-based landscaping. Contact us to discuss your requirements; ongoing maintenance is not included unless explicitly agreed.

Pricing depends on the site conditions, extent of work and specification. We review these before providing an estimate.

No. BUILT does not take an upfront deposit. Work is invoiced fortnightly, based on an agreed percentage of completed work per item, so your payments follow real progress on site rather than promises.

Site surveys are free on properties you already own. If you haven't bought the property yet, a pre-purchase estimate costs £250 + VAT, and that fee is refunded in full on your first invoice if you book the work with us.

Yes. BUILT is CHAS accredited and carries £10M combined public and employers' liability insurance.

We're a planned-works building contractor, not an emergency call-out service. Our office is open Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:30pm. Call 0800 292 2159 during those hours and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit and how quickly we can visit.

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Find out what your project will cost.

Free site survey on properties you own. No upfront deposit. CHAS accredited and £10M insured.