Gravel & block paving driveways
Gravel is often a practical, permeable choice for longer drives; block paving gives a neat, hard-wearing finish closer to the house. Both are built on a properly excavated base.
Driveway services →The Green Team · Wem
Landscaping & Garden Services in Wem
Landscaping, patios, gravel and block paving driveways, hedge cutting and garden clearance for homes in Wem and the villages of north Shropshire.
Landscapers serving Wem and north Shropshire
Wem is a market town north of Shrewsbury, and the homes we're asked about range from older properties in the town to cottages and houses in the surrounding villages with long drives, larger gardens and hedged boundaries. Those gardens often need practical work as much as design: a driveway that copes with the weather, a patio that drains, or a hedge brought back under control.
The Green Team can take on a single job or a whole garden – groundwork and levels, patios and paths, gravel or block paving driveways, turf, sleepers and planting areas – and we take the waste away when we finish.
We also look after gardens that are already established: hedge cutting and reductions, grass cutting, tree pruning and clearing gardens that have become overgrown.
What we do in Wem
All carried out by The Green Team. Follow the links for more detail.
Hedge cutting & reductions
Regular trims and bigger reductions for overgrown boundary hedges, with the cuttings cleared away.
Hedge & garden services →Patios, paths & steps
Porcelain and Indian sandstone patios and paths, laid with the falls and edging needed for a lasting finish.
Patio services →Garden landscaping
Levels, turf or artificial grass, sleeper beds and decorative stone – one area at a time or a complete makeover.
See a garden transformation →Garden clearance & waste removal
Overgrown gardens cut back and cleared, with green waste and rubble taken away.
Garden clearance →Tree work & pressure washing
Tree pruning and crown reductions, and pressure washing for patios, paths and drives.
Pressure washing →Planning a garden project in Wem: things worth knowing
Points that often come up on Wem and north Shropshire jobs:
- Longer drives: on bigger plots the cost of a driveway is mostly in the excavation and base, not the surface. Gravel with firm edging is usually cheaper than block paving over a long distance.
- Hedges and nesting birds: it's an offence to damage or destroy an active bird's nest, so hedges should be checked before cutting, especially from March to August. Big reductions are often best planned for autumn or winter.
- Ground and drainage: heavier soils can stay wet for long periods. Getting the sub-base and drainage right matters more than the paving you pick.
- Paving a front garden: in England, a new or replaced hard surface of more than five square metres in a front garden must be permeable (for example gravel or permeable block paving) or drain onto a lawn or border – otherwise planning permission is needed.
- Dropped kerbs: a new driveway entrance that crosses the pavement needs permission from Shropshire Council before the kerb can be lowered.
We talk these points through at the free site visit, so your quotation reflects your garden rather than a guess.
Examples of our work
Before-and-after photos of real gardens completed by The Green Team in Shropshire. These are our own photos; they are examples of our work and are not all from Wem.
Gravel garden with sleeper edging
A garden covered in weed membrane and debris finished with decorative stone and timber sleeper edging.
New lawn
Bare, levelled ground finished with new turf and sleeper edging.
Rear garden makeover
A cluttered gravel garden turned into a usable space with artificial grass, a porcelain path and decorative stone.
Wem landscaping questions
Do you cover the villages around Wem?
Yes – we work in Wem and the surrounding north Shropshire villages. Tell us where you are when you enquire and we'll confirm.
Is the site visit free?
Yes. We visit, measure up and check access, levels and drainage free of charge, and there's no obligation.
Gravel or block paving for my drive?
It depends on the length of the drive, how it's used and how it drains. Gravel is usually cheaper over a long distance and naturally permeable; block paving is tidier and easier to sweep. We'll talk through both at the visit.
Can you cut back a hedge that has got out of hand?
Yes. We do routine hedge cutting and larger reductions, and clear the cuttings away. Hedges need checking for nesting birds first, so timing may depend on the season.
Wem and nearby areas
We work in Wem and the surrounding villages. If you're not sure whether we cover your area, just ask.
Wem town
Prees
Whixall
Loppington
Clive
Tilley
Edstaston
Lee Brockhurst
Need a quote in Wem?
Tell us what you'd like done and we'll arrange a free site visit in Wem or your village.