Moore & Son provides professional landscaping across Winchester and the surrounding area, covering postcodes SO22 and SO23 as well as nearby villages including Kings Worthy, Twyford, Colden Common, Compton, and Otterbourne. Winchester's mix of historic character and chalk downland soil means that landscaping projects here require a considered approach — and local knowledge makes a real difference to the outcome.
Winchester's housing stock spans several distinct eras, each presenting different challenges for landscaping work. The Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Fulflood, St Cross, and Hyde typically have long, narrow rear gardens with original brick boundary walls and shallow topsoil over chalk. Interwar semis in areas like Oliver's Battery and Stanmore often have more generous plots but with established trees and hedgerows that need careful assessment. More recent estates on the western and northern fringes of the city — including parts of Badger Farm and Harestock — frequently have compact gardens where builder-laid topsoil has compacted over the years, making proper ground preparation essential before any turfing or planting can take root.
Our landscaping process starts with a thorough assessment of the existing space: soil depth and quality, drainage, existing features worth retaining, and any planning considerations such as Tree Preservation Orders, which are common on older Winchester streets. We then design the project in consultation with the homeowner before carrying out all groundworks, hard landscaping, and soft landscaping ourselves. We don't subcontract — the same team that quotes the job does the work. Materials are sourced to suit the project: natural stone or porcelain for patios, hardwood or treated softwood for sleeper borders, and quality turf and topsoil for lawn areas.
When assessing quotes from any landscaping contractor in Winchester, it's worth asking about sub-base depth, topsoil specification, and what happens if unexpected ground conditions are found. A properly prepared sub-base under a patio — typically 100mm of compacted MOT Type 1 — costs more upfront but prevents the settlement and cracking that often appears within two or three years on cheaper jobs. Similarly, turf laid directly onto compacted builder's subsoil will struggle to establish properly; adequate topsoil reinstatement is a cost that pays for itself in the long run.
To arrange a free site visit or discuss your project, call us on 07521 119699 or use our contact page. We cover all of Winchester and the surrounding villages, and we're happy to advise on any size of project — from a simple lawn reinstatement to a full garden redesign.
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