Welcome to Blakedown Landscapes

We are Blakedown Landscapes, an award-winning landscaping and civil engineering specialist delivering high quality projects throughout the UK.

Our extensive knowledge and experience spans all sectors from local authorities, royal parks, commercial developers, schools and universities to high-end luxury developers.

Much of our work is as a result of long-term relationships based on trust and expert workmanship built up over more than five decades.

 
 

The Oudolf Landscape

The Oudolf Landscape at RHS Garden Wisley is a triumph of collaboration, craftsmanship, and creativity. Thanks to the combined efforts of Piet Oudolf, the RHS Garden Wisley Team and Blakedown Landscapes the result is not only a visual delight but also an educational experience in sustainable gardening.

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halliwick recreation ground

halliwick recreation ground

The Halliwick Recreation Ground project is the first sustainable urban drainage scheme in the Borough of Barnet, with significant environmental and community benefits.

FAIRCHILD’s garden

FAIRCHILD’S GARDEN

The Fairchild's Garden Improvement Project has transformed a previously under utilised area into a welcoming, low-maintenance, and versatile space that caters to the needs of the local community.

west cambridge university

west cambridge university

The West Cambridge Public Art Installation is a groundbreaking permanent artwork located in the JJ Thomson Garden at Cambridge University’s West Cambridge site.

 
 

Greenwich Park Revealed

The Greenwich Park Revealed (LWP - Set C) project was a £1.7 million initiative designed to uncover, restore, and preserve the historic 17th-century landscape of Greenwich Park. The project aims to ensure the park's natural and cultural heritage is protected for future generations, allowing visitors to enjoy its beauty for years to come.

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Mediterranean Garden -

Beningbrough Hall

Hard landscaping and planting works to this beautiful new garden for the National Trust were successfully executed amidist one of the wettest winters on record, drawing on the full resilience of the Blakedown Team. All images (c) National Trust / Anthony Chappel-Ross

 
 

Brunel University

This complex landscape project transformed the heart of the university into a vibrant central events space, improving access and boosting biodiversity. The project was delivered to the original timescales despite significant design changes.

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Latest News

NEWS
The Oudolf Landscape: How An Award Winning Garden Comes to Life
The Oudolf Landscape: How An Award Winning Garden Comes to Life
Contractor’s Design Portion: Insights from our Managing Director, Chris Wellbelove
Contractor’s Design Portion: Insights from our Managing Director, Chris Wellbelove
Blakedown Landscapes Appoints Chris Wellbelove as Managing Director
Blakedown Landscapes Appoints Chris Wellbelove as Managing Director
Blakedown Landscapes Wins Two National BALI Awards
Blakedown Landscapes Wins Two National BALI Awards
Blakedown Landscapes to Sponsor Landscape Institute Masterclass
Blakedown Landscapes to Sponsor Landscape Institute Masterclass
The Paddock: New Public Realm Space Opens in Chatham
The Paddock: New Public Realm Space Opens in Chatham
Beningbrough Hall Mediterranean Garden Opens
Beningbrough Hall Mediterranean Garden Opens
Colchester Hospital Wellbeing Garden Completes
Colchester Hospital Wellbeing Garden Completes
Blakedown Landscapes: A Mid-Year Review
Blakedown Landscapes: A Mid-Year Review
Blakedown Landscapes Highlights the Crucial Role of Collaboration in Reducing Carbon Emissions in The Landscaper May/June Edition
Blakedown Landscapes Highlights the Crucial Role of Collaboration in Reducing Carbon Emissions in The Landscaper May/June Edition
Chris Wellbelove to Present as Expert Speaker at Future of Commercial Landscaping Conference
Chris Wellbelove to Present as Expert Speaker at Future of Commercial Landscaping Conference
Fairchild's Garden Reaches Completion
Fairchild's Garden Reaches Completion
Brunel University Landscape Enhancement Works Complete
Brunel University Landscape Enhancement Works Complete
Blakedown Recognised in HortWeek's Top 20 Landscape and Maintenance Contractors
Blakedown Recognised in HortWeek's Top 20 Landscape and Maintenance Contractors
Blakedown Landscapes Awarded Haggerston Park Improvement Project
Blakedown Landscapes Awarded Haggerston Park Improvement Project
Blakedown Landscapes appointed for New Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital
Blakedown Landscapes appointed for New Wellbeing Garden at Colchester Hospital
Blakedown Committed to Achieving Verified Carbon Neutrality
Blakedown Committed to Achieving Verified Carbon Neutrality
For International Women's Day 2024, We Shine A Spotlight on Samantha Elliott
For International Women's Day 2024, We Shine A Spotlight on Samantha Elliott
In Memorium: Les Chandler
In Memorium: Les Chandler
Blakedown Landscapes Discusses Air Pollution Mitigation in Pro Landscaper's March 2024 Issue
Blakedown Landscapes Discusses Air Pollution Mitigation in Pro Landscaper's March 2024 Issue
Blakedown Landscapes Selected as Principal Contractor for £2.5 million Landscape Improvement Works at Barnard Park
Blakedown Landscapes Selected as Principal Contractor for £2.5 million Landscape Improvement Works at Barnard Park
Blakedown Landscapes to Deliver £1.5 million 'Green Heart' Project
Blakedown Landscapes to Deliver £1.5 million 'Green Heart' Project
Blakedown Landscapes Announced as Platinum Supporter of Perennial Charity
Blakedown Landscapes Announced as Platinum Supporter of Perennial Charity
Blakedown Landscapes Features in Pro Landscaper's 'The Collection 2023'
Blakedown Landscapes Features in Pro Landscaper's 'The Collection 2023'
 
 

What Our Client’s Say

 
Testimonials

WEST CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY - PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION

“Blakedown successfully delivered a complex, logistically challenging, high specification living public art installation, carrying out quality work under challenging weather conditions. They effectively brought the artist’s concept to life, meeting and exceeding our expectations. Their professionalism, efficiency, and willingness to collaborate stood out throughout the project. A collective team effort that contributed to the success of this project.”

West Cambridge University

FAIRCHILD’S GARDEN

“Fairchild's Garden has undergone a remarkable transformation. Blakedown's high quality work is evident in every detail. They have created a welcoming, attractive, and accessible space that the entire community can now enjoy. We really appreciate their dedication and expertise to bring this vision to life.''

Hackney Council

BRUNEL UNIVERSITY

“We are extremely pleased with the outcome of this project which provides a wonderful regenerated space for student and staff use. Blakedown showed themselves to be diligent and high-quality contractors during the course of the project.”

Fusion PM

THE OUDOLF LANDSCAPE

“We are delighted with the outcome of this project. Blakedown delivered high quality work, collaborating well with the team to achieve a wonderful new landscape at RHS Garden Wisley.”

RHS GARDEN WISLEY

Berkhamsted Preparatory School

“Berkhamsted Schools Group worked with Blakedown Landscapes during the Summer of 2023 to successfully landscape their Prep school playground and planted areas to the rear and front of the school grounds. They managed the project well, whilst working in an occupied site, following all safeguarding procedures and working with external bodies such as tree surgeons and landscape architects to ensure the delivery of a complex project. Blakedown has been a professional team to work with. They have been very helpful and flexible in providing a high quality product on time and to budget.”

Berkhamsted Schools Group

PRIVATE RESIDENCE

“We were very impressed with Blakedown Landscapes and their collaborative working on this complex landscape scheme. The team was flexible, proactive and nothing was too much trouble. Their suggested improvements to the programme resulted in an accelerated build time. We were particularly impressed with how quickly they managed last minute changes to the soft landscaping to achieve instant impact with the size and type of plants.”

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SHOREDITCH PARK

“A fantastic outcome, the park has really come to life! Thank you to the Blakedown Team for delivering a high quality project with new facilities and planting that will benefit the whole community for years to come.”

Hackney Council

COOMBE WOOD SCHOOL

“The quality and finish of the hard and soft landscaping works set off the building in its natural environment. My thanks go to the commitment of the Blakedown Team in transforming the external areas into what is a fantastic environment for the students and staff attending the school.”

Wates

CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL

“Charterhouse has worked with Blakedown Landscapes on several projects, all of which have been very successful. They have managed the projects well, both within an occupied site, following our procedures at all times and working with external bodies such as tree officers, arboriculturalists and ecologists, to ensure a trouble free delivery as possible. We have found Blakedown a pleasure to work with. They are extremely helpful and flexible with a can-do attitude, providing an extremely high quality finished product on time and budget.”

Charterhouse School

VARIOUS PROJECTS

“Blakedown Landscapes is a highly skilled and experienced landscape contractor in both hard and soft landscaping. They are professional and friendly and bring innovative solutions to their projects. We have worked on a number of award-winning urban realm and heritage regeneration projects with Blakedown and have found the service to be exemplary.”

Allen Scott Landscape Architecture