Landscaping Somerville
Landscaping for Somerville's Growing Mix of Blocks
Somerville has grown from an old orchard town into one of the busier pockets of the Mornington Peninsula, and that growth shows up in two very different kinds of landscaping job. Newer estate subdivisions on the edges of town bring compact blocks with a blank canvas out back, ready for a first full design rather than a patch-up of something already there. The older, larger blocks closer to the established parts of town often carry a different job altogether. That usually means bigger structural work, retaining walls to hold a change in level, established gardens to design around, and a landscape plan sized to fit a much bigger yard. We work across both ends of that range, from a first-time design for a new build to reshaping a mature semi-rural property into something that actually gets used.
Get in touch if you need landscapers in Somerville, whether that’s a brand-new estate block or a bigger structural job on an older property with more room to work with.
Landscaping Services We Offer in Somerville
01 - Landscape Design and Construction
Landscape Design and Construction
From a first full design on a new estate block to reworking a larger semi-rural yard into a proper outdoor space, we handle the design and the build as one project.
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02 - Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Somerville's mix of subdivided former farmland and sloping blocks means retaining walls come up often. They hold back a cut or fill, level out a yard, or manage a bigger drop on a larger property.
Learn More03 - Deck Builders
Deck Builders
A deck gives a new estate home usable outdoor space straight off the back door, or extends the living area on a bigger block that has the room to spread out.
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04 - Pergolas and Patios
Pergolas and Patios
Shade and a defined outdoor room work well on both a new build's alfresco area and an older property's existing entertaining space.
Learn More05 - Fire Pits
Fire Pits
The bigger semi-rural blocks around Somerville often have the space for a proper fire pit area set well away from the house.
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06 - Pool Landscaping
Pool Landscaping
Whether it's a new pool going into a fresh estate build or landscaping around an existing pool on a bigger block, the surrounds get designed to suit the property.
Learn MoreHow We Approach Somerville Landscaping Jobs
A block on a new estate and a larger semi-rural property need different approaches, and that starts before any digging happens. On a compact new build, the focus is getting the design and drainage right the first time so the yard works from day one. On a bigger or older block, it usually starts with reading the land itself. That means understanding where water moves, where a retaining wall needs to go, and how much structural work has to happen before the finishing touches make sense.
We know what Mornington Peninsula Shire looks for when a retaining wall or a structure needs approval, so that gets factored into the design early rather than causing delays later. We also work in neighbouring Hastings and Carrum Downs, so we're used to the range of block types across this part of the Peninsula, not just one property type. The whole job, design through to construction, runs as one process rather than being handed between separate contractors.
Ready for Your Somerville Landscaping Project
Whether your project is a first-time design for a new home or a bigger structural job on a larger block, the approach stays the same. Understand what the property needs, then build it properly. Somerville's mix of new estates and semi-rural properties means no two jobs look quite the same, and that's the kind of work we're set up for. Get in touch today for a free quote on landscaping in Somerville.
