Hard Landscaping Services South Wales – Patios, Driveways & Stonework
Professional Hard Landscaping Services Across South Wales
Welsh Stonework – Your local experts in high-quality hard landscaping within a 20-mile radius of Swansea. We specialise in patios, driveways, stone walls, retaining walls, garden paths, steps and all forms of hard landscaping using authentic Welsh Blue Pennant stone and other premium materials.
What is Hard Landscaping?
Hard landscaping (sometimes called hardscape) includes all the non-living, structural elements of your outdoor space. This covers everything from paved patios and block-paving driveways to natural stone walls, steps, raised beds, pergolas and water features.
In the wet and windy climate of South Wales, properly installed hard landscaping is essential for creating outdoor areas that are beautiful, functional and built to last for decades with minimal maintenance.
Our Complete Hard Landscaping Services
- Patio Design & Installation – Indian sandstone, porcelain, Welsh slate or traditional Blue Pennant flagstones
- Driveways & Forecourts – Block paving, resin-bound, tarmac, gravel or natural stone setts
- Natural Stone Walling – Dry-stone walls, mortared boundary walls and feature walls using local Welsh stone
- Retaining Walls & Terracing – Essential for sloping gardens in the Swansea Valley and Gower
- Garden Paths & Steps – Safe, non-slip surfaces perfect for steep Welsh gardens
- Raised Beds & Planters – Built with reclaimed or new Welsh stone
- Decking, Pergolas & Timber Structures – To complement stone features
- Drainage & Groundworks – Proper sub-base, membrane and drainage included on every job
- Full Garden Makeovers – Combining hard and soft landscaping for a complete transformation
Why Choose Welsh Blue Pennant Stone?
Welsh Blue Pennant is one of the toughest natural sandstones in the UK. Quarried locally in the South Wales coalfield, it has been used for centuries across Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot because it:
- Withstands freeze-thaw cycles better than imported stone
- Offers a non-slip surface even when wet
- Weathers beautifully to a classic grey-blue colour
- Blends perfectly with traditional Welsh architecture
Our 20-Mile Service Area – Where We Work
We proudly serve homeowners and businesses within approximately 20 miles of Swansea, including all of the following towns and villages:
- Swansea (city centre, Sketty, Uplands, Killay, Dunvant, Gorseinon)
- Neath & Neath Port Talbot
- Port Talbot & Margam
- Llanelli & surrounding villages
- Mumbles, Langland, Caswell & Bishopston
- Gowerton, Penclawdd, Three Crosses & Dunvant
- Pontarddulais, Gorseinon & Loughor
- Briton Ferry, Baglan & Aberavon
- The Gower Peninsula (Rhossili, Port Eynon, Oxwich, Parkmill, Southgate)
- Swansea Valley (Clydach, Pontardawe, Ystradgynlais)
- Morriston, Llansamlet, Birchgrove & Glais
If your property falls within this area, we’d love to help. Not sure? Just give us a call – we’re always happy to confirm.
Why South Wales Homeowners Trust Welsh Stonework
- Over 20 years’ experience in Welsh stonework and hard landscaping
- 100% local – we live and work in Swansea
- Full public liability insurance & all work guaranteed
- No deposits required – you only pay when you’re completely satisfied
- Free, no-obligation quotations with fixed pricing
- We leave your site clean and tidy every day
- Hundreds of happy customers across Swansea, Neath, Llanelli & Gower
Recent Hard Landscaping Projects (2024–2025)
- Large rear patio in Mumbles – 90 m² of sawn Welsh Blue Pennant with charcoal block border
- Resin-bound driveway in Sketty – 140 m² replacement of old concrete
- Dry-stone retaining wall in Pontarddulais – 18 m long x 1.4 m high using reclaimed local stone
- Porcelain patio & raised beds in Killay – Modern grey porcelain with LED lighting
- Full garden makeover in Bishopston – New patio, paths, walls and turf
Get Your Free Hard Landscaping Quote Today
Ready to transform your garden or driveway? Contact Welsh Stonework for professional, reliable hard landscaping services anywhere within our 20-mile Swansea radius.
Call us on: 07476 190 005
Email: info@welshstonework.co.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a typical patio take?
Most domestic patios are completed in 3–7 days depending on size and access.
Do you handle planning permission?
Permitted development usually covers patios and driveways, but we’ll advise you if anything needs approval.
Can you work on sloping gardens?
Yes – we specialise in terracing and retaining walls for the hilly gardens common across South Wales.
Are you fully insured?
Yes – £5 million public liability insurance and all work is fully guaranteed.
This is a recent build completed in the Swansea Valley. The main build material was locally quarried 
Gwrhyd Specialist Stone Quarry was established in January 2000 when a magnitude of Blue Pennant sandstone was unearthed by the Davies’ on their family farm in the Swansea Valley.