Business Details
35 Years
experience
Expert Garden Design & Landscaping Services in Witham
D.R.H Landscapes is a well-established garden design and landscaping company based in Witham, Essex, with over 34 years of experience serving private and commercial clients. Our commitment to delivering the highest standards of garden design, landscaping, and grounds maintenance has built a reputation rooted in client satisfaction. We operate with full public and employer liability insurance and are registered waste carriers with the Environmental Agency. Our team prioritises client-focused service, offering free consultations and tailored solutions for both domestic and commercial projects. With expertise in hard and soft landscaping, timber construction, and garden maintenance, we combine technical proficiency with creative design to transform outdoor spaces.Our long-standing relationships with clients, including repeat contracts with commercial entities, reflect our dedication to quality and reliability. We ensure transparency throughout every project, from initial consultation to completion, and pride ourselves on adaptability to unique challenges, such as restricted access sites. Client testimonials highlight our professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to exceed expectations through meticulous craftsmanship and thoughtful design choices.
Services
Garden Design
Hard Landscaping
Soft Landscaping
Timber Construction
Treework
Turfing
Brickwork
Fencing
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- We offer 34 years of specialist landscaping experience in Essex
- Our team provides free, no-obligation project consultations
- Full public and employer liability insurance coverage
- Registered waste carriers with the Environmental Agency
- Proven track record with commercial maintenance contracts
Associations and certifications
- Environmental Agency
What people say
Excellent service
Very pleased
Knowledgeable gardeners
Fantastic job
Highly recommend
Services
Garden Design
Our garden design service creates bespoke outdoor spaces tailored to client requirements. We offer initial consultations, 3D visualisations, and planting schemes for both domestic and commercial properties. With technical expertise in space optimisation and material selection, we transform gardens into functional, aesthetically pleasing environments that meet specific needs while maintaining ecological balance.
Hard Landscaping
Specialising in permanent garden features, our hard landscaping includes patios, pathways, walls, and driveways. Using quality materials like natural stone and block paving, we create durable, visually appealing structures. Our team ensures proper drainage and structural integrity while maintaining aesthetic coherence with surrounding architecture and natural elements.
Soft Landscaping
We provide comprehensive planting and grounds maintenance services for residential and commercial properties. This includes seasonal planting, lawn care, hedge trimming, and weed control. Our horticultural expertise ensures healthy plant growth and long-term garden vitality through appropriate soil management and sustainable practices.
Timber Construction
Our timber construction service creates bespoke garden structures like decking, pergolas, and fencing. Using pressure-treated timber and advanced joinery techniques, we build durable, attractive features that enhance outdoor living spaces. Each project combines functional design with natural aesthetics to complement both modern and traditional properties.
Treework
Professional tree care services include pruning, felling, and stump removal. Our certified arborists assess tree health and structural integrity to maintain safety while preserving landscape value. We use industry-standard equipment and follow best practices for tree preservation and replacement planning.
Questions
What areas do you cover for landscaping services?
We operate throughout Essex, including Witham, Colchester, and Maldon, with projects extending to surrounding regions based on client requirements.
Do you offer free consultations for garden projects?
Yes, we provide free initial site visits and consultations to discuss your garden design aspirations and project requirements.
Are your landscapers insured for commercial projects?
We maintain comprehensive public and employer liability insurance for all commercial landscaping contracts.
Can you handle challenging garden access situations?
Our team specialises in overcoming access challenges, using careful planning and equipment to complete projects in difficult-to-reach areas.
What types of clients do you typically work with?
We serve both residential clients seeking garden transformations and commercial clients requiring grounds maintenance and development.
How do you ensure quality in landscaping projects?
With 34 years of experience, we combine technical expertise, quality materials, and meticulous attention to detail throughout every project phase.
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Reviews (6)
Malcolm Lodge
Dec 07, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Punctuality,Quality
Darrin has a lovely friendly team working for him who take pride in there work .A huge thankyou to chris and his team for all there hard work on our patio and pathways the transformation is unbelievable .
Darrin has a lovely friendly team working for him who take pride in there work .A huge thankyou to chris and his team for all there hard work on our patio and pathways the transformation is unbelievable .
Steve Nimmons
Nov 22, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Punctuality,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
I have used this company over a 7 year period, from driveway installation to landscaping and gardening. They are professional, attentive to detail, very easy to deal with, and completely reliable and trustworthy. Our relationship over the years has been very pleasant, and I find them faultless. Highly recommended.
I have used this company over a 7 year period, from driveway installation to landscaping and gardening. They are professional, attentive to detail, very easy to deal with, and completely reliable and trustworthy. Our relationship over the years has been very pleasant, and I find them faultless. Highly recommended.
Paul Matthews
Oct 07, 2021
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Paul Matthews
Silver End. The Guys from DRH have done a wonderful & professional job to our bomb site of a garden in a matter of days. Nothing was to much for them, we asked if they could do this & that & they went above & beyond to a very satisfying result. Darrin, Vicky & Chris in the office made us feel more like friends then customers, thank you & the guys for a job more then very well done.
Silver End. The Guys from DRH have done a wonderful & professional job to our bomb site of a garden in a matter of days. Nothing was to much for them, we asked if they could do this & that & they went above & beyond to a very satisfying result. Darrin, Vicky & Chris in the office made us feel more like friends then customers, thank you & the guys for a job more then very well done.
Christina West
Oct 05, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Punctuality,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
I had some very overgrown shrubs in my front garden which needed attention. I had used DRH Landscapes before, they did an excellent job today and I was very pleased with the work they carried out. The 2 lads were very professional ,helpful, friendly, and efficient. Thank you lads, I can now see out of my window.
I had some very overgrown shrubs in my front garden which needed attention. I had used DRH Landscapes before, they did an excellent job today and I was very pleased with the work they carried out. The 2 lads were very professional ,helpful, friendly, and efficient. Thank you lads, I can now see out of my window.
Jo Goymer
Aug 29, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Punctuality,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
A positive experience from quote to finish. A professional service who provided a prompt and realistic quote, arrived when they said they would, did the works well and cleaned up when they had finished. What more could you want! Such a refreshing change, have just booked them in to come back and do another job for us.
A positive experience from quote to finish. A professional service who provided a prompt and realistic quote, arrived when they said they would, did the works well and cleaned up when they had finished. What more could you want! Such a refreshing change, have just booked them in to come back and do another job for us.
Linda Connew
Aug 16, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Punctuality,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Great company to deal with from design to completion.Chris and his team were professional hard working and committed to ensure my garden was transformed . They had respect for my property and totally cleaned up at end of day. Would certainly recommend Darrin and his team for any projects .
Great company to deal with from design to completion.Chris and his team were professional hard working and committed to ensure my garden was transformed . They had respect for my property and totally cleaned up at end of day. Would certainly recommend Darrin and his team for any projects .
