BATH STONE WALLING.
RETAINING WALLS,
GARDEN & BOUNDARY WALLS.
Retaining walls, boundary walls, and garden walls built in natural Bath stone — proper foundations, drainage built in behind the wall, and pointing that weathers in rather than washes out. Fixed-price quotes, £10M+ insured.
Bath stone walling — retaining, boundary, and garden walls
A wall that lasts needs proper foundations, not just a trench and some mortar. We dig deep enough to stop movement, build drainage in behind the wall so water pressure never pushes it forward, and lay natural Bath stone in courses that hold their line. Every project is run by James with the same trusted team of CSCS cardholders on site.
- Retaining wall construction & structural engineering
- Bath stone boundary & garden walls
- Dry stone walling — traditional, no mortar
- Lime-mortared stone walling & repointing
- Sloped-garden retaining structures
- Heritage wall repairs & rebuilding
- Bath stone matching to existing property
- Drainage design behind retaining structures
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4 verified Google reviews. Every one is a real customer, on a real project, in Bath.
“Aspect builders are a very professional, personable team. We used them to create our vegetable garden and had significant kitchen structural work carried out. Both projects were completed to an excellent standard. Highly recommend.”
“James and his team were brilliant, all the guys were friendly and respectful of my property and James had incredible vision for our garden landscaping - the garden looks enormous now and is so much more usable.”
“Long-term client — multiple bathroom, kitchen and full-house projects completed to a very high standard. James and the team are reliable, professional, and we recommend them without hesitation.”
Stone walling across Bath & BANES
Based in Dunkerton, we work across the 13 postcodes below — typically within a 10-mile radius of central Bath. Every postcode in Bath BA1, Bath BA2, Bath BA3, Bath BA11, and Bath BA15 is covered.
Bath's most-reviewed builder
4 verified 5-star Google reviews. 16 verified TrustATrader reviews. 200+ completed projects across Bath and BANES since 2004. £10M+ public liability. MCIOB-led. CSCS-credentialed. Fixed-price contracts. One project manager from start to finish.
- MCIOB Chartered — less than 5% of UK builders hold this
- £10M+ public liability and AXA-verified
- In-house team, no sub-contracting
- Natural Bath stone sourced and matched to your property
- CSCS cardholders, gas-safe, NICEIC registered
- 22+ years building in Bath
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you build dry stone walls in Bath?
Yes — traditional dry stone walling, built without mortar, is part of our stone walling service. We also build lime-mortared stone walls where a bonded structure suits the site better.
Can you repair or rebuild a collapsed retaining wall?
Yes — retaining wall failure is usually a drainage problem as much as a structural one. We rebuild with proper foundations and drainage behind the wall so the same failure doesn't happen again.
Do retaining walls need planning permission in Bath?
Retaining walls over a certain height, or in a Conservation Area, can need planning permission or a structural engineer's sign-off. We assess this at the first site visit and manage any applications needed as part of the fixed-price quote.
Do you match Bath stone for boundary and garden walls?
Yes — Bath stone matching is core to our heritage and stone walling work. We match coursing, colour, and pointing style so a new or repaired wall doesn't look out of place next to the original.
How much does a stone retaining wall cost in Bath?
It depends on height, ground conditions, and whether structural engineering is needed, but most garden retaining walls start around £150-£250 per linear metre. We give a fixed-price quote after a free site visit.
Do you work on sloped or hillside gardens?
Yes — sloped and hillside gardens are common across Bath's terraced neighbourhoods, including Widcombe, Lyncombe, and Combe Down, and retaining wall work is a regular part of our landscaping and stone walling projects there.
Are you insured for structural retaining wall work?
Yes — £10M+ public liability (AXA-verified), and we bring in a structural engineer for sign-off wherever a retaining wall requires it.
Ready to build a wall that lasts?
Book a free site visit with James. No obligation, no charge. Walk through your Bath property, discuss your wall or retaining structure, get a fixed-price quote within a week.
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