Heritage materials
Lime mortars only on Bath stone — cement traps moisture and spalls the face.
- NHL 3.5 / 5 lime mortars
- Bath stone (Hartham Park, Combe Down)
- Traditional lime pointing
stone wall in Bath
Bath Stone Walling
Retaining walls, boundary walls, and garden walls in natural Bath stone — dry stone and lime-mortared construction with proper foundations and drainage.
- 22+ years in Bath
- MCIOB chartered
- £10M+ public liability
- Written workmanship guarantee
A Bath stone wall that lasts starts below ground: proper foundations, drainage built in behind the face, and lime mortar joints that weather with the stone instead of fighting it. We build retaining, boundary and garden walls across Bath — with structural engineering behind every retaining design and stone matched to your property's existing work.
What We Do
The stone wall work we take on across Bath — every project, every property type.
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
Recent work
Stone wall we have done
Real jobs, photographed as we finished them. No stock photography.
Signs you need stone wall
If any of these sound like your property, it's worth booking a free site visit.
Garden walls built on a shallow trench — frost heave and lean within three years
Cement mortar on Bath stone — moisture trapped, stone spalls; lime only
Retaining walls with no drainage — hydrostatic pressure is why walls fail
Mismatched stone patched into old walls — we source matched Bath stone
No wall start-point engineering — retaining walls carry real loads and get real design
Heritage walls rebuilt in modern materials — conservation-appropriate only
Why Choose stone wall
We've completed hundreds of stone wall projects across Bath. Here's what makes them last.
Retaining walls £150–£250 per linear metre (measured Bath figure)
Structural engineering behind every retaining structure
Drainage designed in — backfill, weep holes and land drains as needed
Bath stone matched to the existing property from traditional sources
Dry stone and lime-mortared options — the right build for the wall’s job
Heritage wall repairs that respect the original construction
Foundation depth sized to wall height and ground conditions
Our Process
Every stone wall project follows the same 8-12 step process. Here's what to expect from your free site visit to your 12-month aftercare check.
01Free site visit & consultation
James visits your the walling property to scope the work, discuss options, and assess constraints — listed status, party walls, ground conditions. No charge, no obligation.
02Fixed-price itemised quote
You receive a fully itemised quote — materials, labour, waste removal, sign-off fees all broken down. What we quote is what you pay.
03Scheduling & preparation
We agree start dates and working hours, order materials, arrange skips and scaffolding where needed, and protect your home with dust sheets and floor coverings.
04your garden works begin
The crew carries out the work to the agreed spec. Daily tidy-ups and protected access routes — your home stays liveable.
05Structural & building control sign-off
Where the work is structural, Building Control inspects at the required stages and you receive full certification on completion.
06Quality check with James
James walks the finished work with you. Any snags are dealt with immediately — we only sign off when you are fully satisfied.
07Handover & documentation
You get certificates, warranties and any FENSA/Building Control paperwork, plus guidance on caring for the new work.
08Aftercare
If anything needs attention later, we come back. Our reputation in Bath is built on long-term relationships, not one-off jobs.
Materials & Systems We Use for stone wall
We only use BBA-certified systems from leading UK and European manufacturers. Every installation carries a manufacturer warranty as standard.
Recent stone wall work
A real job we've completed — the brief, the challenge, how it ran, and the photographs from site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our stone wall service.
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.
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Worth reading first
- Renovating Georgian & Regency Bath: Lansdown & BathwickListed Building consent, World Heritage Site planning, and what it actually takes to renovate a Georgian or Regency property in Lansdown or Bathwick without com
- Building on a Slope: Widcombe, Lyncombe & Combe DownWhat makes Bath's hillside neighbourhoods structurally different — retaining walls, sloped-site logistics, and the quarried stone that built the city below them
Property in Bath? See stone wall in Bath, where most of the work is Georgian and lime-compatible.
stone wall Across Bath & BANES
All 28 Bath & BANES areas — Bath city neighbourhoods and the wider market towns we cover.
Bath City12 areas
Bath Surrounding Villages6 areas
West Wiltshire6 areas
Somer Valley4 areas
Free site visits across Bath & BANES. Properties outside our standard coverage area can be quoted by arrangement. Listed building consent, conservation area consent and Building Control notification are handled on your behalf where required.
