The work that finishes the whole project.
Driveways, terraces, walls, planting and groundworks — the external work that completes a build, done with the same care as the building itself. Across Leicester and the county. Trading as Oakley Landscaping, part of Oakley Crafted Construction.
The part that finishes the project.
A beautiful building on a neglected plot is a job half done. The outside is part of the design.
External works are often treated as an afterthought by builders and left to a separate trade. We build them into the project from the start, so the driveway, the terrace and the boundaries are considered alongside the house — not squeezed in at the end. Across Leicester, Cosby and the surrounding villages, we finish the plot to the same standard as everything else we build.
Ground to boundary.
Driveways
Block paving, resin, gravel and natural stone, laid on foundations that last.
Patios & terraces
Natural stone and porcelain terraces that connect house and garden.
Garden walls
Brick and stone walls, retaining structures and raised beds, built properly.
Fencing & boundaries
Fencing, gates and screening, set out to line and level.
Planting & beds
Soft landscaping that settles the finished building into its plot.
Drainage & groundworks
The unseen work — drainage, levels and sub-base — done right first.
Considered alongside the building.
We finish the outside with the same care as the inside, because that is where the project is judged.
The plot is the first thing a visitor sees and the last thing you finish, so it deserves the same discipline as the build. We set out levels properly, lay on foundations that will not sink or crack, and handle drainage before it becomes a problem. Whether it stands alone or completes a larger project, the external work is designed in, not bolted on.
Questions we’re often asked.
What external works do you offer?
Driveways, patios and terraces, garden and retaining walls, fencing and boundaries, planting, and the drainage and groundworks beneath.
What driveway materials do you lay?
Block paving, resin, gravel and natural stone, laid on proper foundations so they last.
Do you handle drainage and levels?
Yes. The unseen groundwork of drainage, sub-base and levels is done right first, which is what makes external work last.
Which areas do you cover?
Cosby, Leicester and the surrounding Leicestershire villages.
Tell us what you’re planning.
A few quick questions and we’ll arrange a free site visit — or call us on 0116 202 5557.