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Advise to level garden

gpeewsgpeews Posts: 12
edited June 2023 in Garden design
Hello

I’d be really grateful if you could advise, I’m going to level my garden, the slope gradient is 1:10, I want to create one level garden without steps.
I’m thinking in doing it myself by simply raise the lower part. Do I need to reinforce the fence or build retaining walls in-front of the fence?

thanks for your expert advise




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  • gpeewsgpeews Posts: 12
    edited June 2023



  • RoddersUKRoddersUK Posts: 537
    Retaining wall I'd say. Any soil against the fence will rot it out and it'll all collapse.
  • gpeewsgpeews Posts: 12
    Many thanks 🙏
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Ideally build a retaining wall and re-install the fence above the wall so that it's the same height all around. A wall in front of the fence will lead to gubbins accumulating between the wall and the fence even if the gap is small, and that will also rot the fence.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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