Hand Made Gardens · 8 Mudge St, McLaren Vale SA 5171 · 0413 115 680 · Quotes Monday to Saturday
Landscaping in McLaren Vale since 1981
Hand Made Gardens is based right in McLaren Vale, not just servicing it from further afield — Martyn Hand has been building Adelaide gardens since 1981, and quotes and builds every job personally with a small handpicked team. Being local means genuine familiarity with the area's conditions: McLaren Vale sits in South Australia's wine region, and ground conditions here range from typical suburban blocks to the heavier, more reactive clay soils found closer to the vineyards, which change how a base needs to be prepared for paving and retaining work to last. McLaren Vale is home base, not the limit — Hand Made Gardens works right across Adelaide's south, east, hills and western suburbs.
Services we do most in McLaren Vale
Paving
Paths, patios and small courtyards.
Retaining Walls
Practical solutions for sloped blocks.
Timber Decks
Built to last, sized to your space.
Irrigation
Reliable watering systems for gardens of any size.
Garden Lighting
Highlight your garden after dark.
Garden Features
Water features, garden beds and finishing touches.
Lawns
Instant lawn for your front or back garden.
Small Earthworks
Site prep and drainage for smaller projects.
Garden Design
Planting plans tailored to your soil, climate and site.
A McLaren Vale project
This winery garden makeover, just down the road in Willunga South, is a good example of the local ground conditions mentioned above — the site's highly reactive clay soil meant the paving base needed extra preparation (cement-treated rubble over geofabric) to stop the mortar joints cracking. See the full case study →
McLaren Vale landscaping questions
Are you actually based in McLaren Vale?
Yes — Hand Made Gardens is based at 8 Mudge St, McLaren Vale SA 5171. Martyn Hand quotes and builds every job personally, with a small handpicked team.
Do you take on small jobs in McLaren Vale, or only big projects?
Small projects are the focus — one job at a time, sized to fit your garden and your budget.
Do you provide free quotes in McLaren Vale?
Yes — a free, written, no-obligation quote, usually about 15 minutes on site to measure up.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — Builders Licence BLD 51302, covering all landscape construction work, and fully insured.
Got a small garden job in mind, right here in McLaren Vale?
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