Hand Made Gardens · 8 Mudge St, McLaren Vale SA 5171 · 0413 115 680 · Quotes Monday to Saturday
Landscaping Adelaide's western suburbs since 1981
Martyn Hand has been building Adelaide gardens since 1981, and quotes and builds every job personally with a small handpicked team. Real jobs over the years have taken us right along this stretch of coast, from Semaphore's foreshore and the West Lakes lake down through Henley Beach, Glengowrie and Somerton Park to Seacliff. Building this close to the coast changes a few things compared to an inland suburb: the soil is typically sandy and free-draining rather than the heavier clay found further inland, and salt-laden air puts real wear on fixings, timber and some plant species over time. Both change what materials and irrigation setups actually hold up long-term this close to the water.
Services we do most across the western suburbs
Paving
Paths, patios and courtyards, base-prepared for sandy coastal soil.
Irrigation
Watering systems sized for free-draining sandy soil that dries out faster.
Lawns
Instant lawn suited to coastal conditions.
Timber Decks
Built with fixings and finishes that hold up to salt air.
Retaining Walls
Practical solutions for level changes and boundary definition.
Garden Lighting
Highlight your garden after dark.
Garden Features
Water features, garden beds and finishing touches.
Small Earthworks
Site prep, levelling and drainage.
Landscape Design
Planting plans that factor in salt tolerance, not just looks.
A western suburbs project
In West Lakes, a custom rendered wood-fired pizza oven built into an outdoor kitchen bench, with timber slat screening behind it. This close to the water, render, timber and fixings are all chosen to stand up to the salt air. More on garden features →
Western suburbs landscaping questions
Which western suburbs do you actually cover?
Henley Beach, West Lakes, Semaphore, Seacliff, Somerton Park and Glengowrie are all regular territory.
Does the coastal location change how you build or plant?
Yes. Sandy, free-draining soil and salt-laden air near the coast both change material choice and irrigation, and we plant and build with that in mind rather than treating it like an inland suburb.
How far are the western suburbs from your base?
About 30 minutes from McLaren Vale to Seacliff and Somerton Park, 35 to 45 minutes to Glengowrie and Henley Beach, and about 50 minutes to West Lakes and Semaphore.
Do you provide free quotes across the western suburbs?
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.
Where we work in the western suburbs
What clients say
I have had the pleasure of working with Hand Made Gardens for my extensive landscaping projects and I am beyond impressed with the results.
Grant Purtle, Google review
Read all our reviews on Google →
Other areas we cover
Southern suburbs
Reynella, Hallett Cove, Happy Valley, Aberfoyle Park and Port Noarlunga.
Eastern suburbs
Glen Osmond, Burnside, St Peters, Kensington and Unley.
McLaren Vale
Home base, plus McLaren Flat, Willunga and the wine region around it.
Got a garden job in mind, somewhere across Adelaide's western suburbs?
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