About This Service
Railway Sleeper Installation Across Hampshire
Sleepers are the practical answer to a sloped garden. Raised beds, retaining walls, terraces, steps and edging — heavy, honest timber that suits Hampshire gardens and goes in faster than the equivalent in brick.
What we build with them
- Raised planting beds and vegetable beds at a comfortable working height
- Retaining walls for terracing a slope into usable levels
- Steps and level changes through a garden
- Edging between lawn, patio and borders
- Planters and seating built into the landscaping
Softwood or oak?
Pressure-treated softwood is the economical choice and gives good service for many years, particularly above ground. Green oak costs more but weathers to a silver-grey, resists rot naturally and suits older properties where treated timber looks out of place. For a retaining structure holding real weight, oak is usually worth the difference.
What holds them up
Anything retaining soil needs concreted posts or fixings and a drainage layer behind it. Soil holds water, water is heavy, and a sleeper wall without drainage bows and eventually fails. This is where a groundworks background shows — we build the back of the wall as carefully as the front.
Free site visit, written itemised quote, insured tradesmen and a 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Why Choose Moore & Sons?
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