Landscaping in Kettering
Lawns, planting, lighting, water features — every trade handled in-house. Your garden goes from sketch to finished space with one accountable team. Backed by our 5-year written guarantee.
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Gardens to live in, not just look at
Lawns, planting, lighting, water features — every trade handled in-house, so your garden goes from sketch to finished space with one accountable team.
Whether you've got a tired back garden that needs reviving or a new build with a blank slate, we'll work with you on a plan that fits the space, the light it gets, and the way you actually want to use it.
Levels and steps, raised beds, retaining walls, lawn re-turfing, low-voltage lighting, ponds and water features, irrigation, full planting schemes — we cover the lot. No subcontractor delays, no waiting for "another firm to come in for the next phase".
Every garden we re-shape across Kettering starts with proper preparation, levels, drainage and groundworks. A good garden starts under the ground, and that's where our 5-year guarantee will stand behind it.
A garden that works, year after year
Every trade under one roof
Hard landscaping, soft landscaping, lighting, water, irrigation. No coordinating between three firms.
From plan to finish
We'll work through the design with you, walk the site together, agree the planting palette and materials, then put a fixed-price quote in writing before we start.
Planting that fits the space
North-facing borders need different plants to south-facing ones. We'll advise on what will actually thrive in your soil and aspect.
A garden that ages well
Drainage, levels, proper soil prep, and durable materials. The kind of landscaping that looks better in year five than year one.
A straightforward four-step process.
No mystery, no upsells, no hidden costs. Here's exactly what happens after you press "Get Your Free Quote".
Quick chat
Call, WhatsApp or use the form. We listen, we don't pitch.
Free site visit
Within 48 hours. We measure, photograph and talk through your options.
Fixed-price quote
In writing, itemised, with no surprises.
Installed & guaranteed
Our in-house crew, start to finish, with the 5-year guarantee.
Word of mouth, in their words.
The bulk of our work comes from referrals. Here's why.
Straight answers, no sales speak.
Have a question we don't have an answer for within our FAQs? Give us a call today.
01933 698024It depends entirely on the scope — a re-turf takes days, a full back-garden makeover with new patio, retaining walls, lighting and planting can take 4–8 weeks. We give a clear timeline in writing.
Yes — we'll work with you on the layout, materials and planting palette during the quote stage. For more complex jobs we can produce hand-drawn plans and material schedules.
Yes — low-voltage garden lighting, automated drip irrigation, ponds and water features are all handled by the same in-house team during the build.
Yes — we'll source plants and trees that suit your soil and aspect, and plant them with proper soil prep so they actually establish. We can offer aftercare advice for the first season.
We cover the whole of Kettering from our Kettering base, including and surrounding villages.
Recent Projects
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Why choose Approved Drives & Patios for your landscaping
25 years of garden transformations across Kettering, an in-house team, and a written 5-year guarantee on every new installation.
25+ years landscaping across Kettering
Three generations of local homeowners have trusted our craft on their gardens and outdoor spaces.
In-house crews, no subcontractors
From the first dig to the final planting, the same team you meet at the quote is the team that finishes your garden.
Proper prep and groundworks
Levels, drainage, sub-base for hard landscaping — a garden is only as good as what's under it.
5-year written guarantee
Materials and workmanship covered in writing on every new installation.
Free, no obligation quotes
Fixed-price, fully itemised, no surprises.
Independently verified reviews
Listed and rated across TrustATrader, MyBuilder and Bark.
Serving Northamptonshire & the surrounding villages
From our Kettering base, we cover the whole county and just over the border. Including and surrounding villages.
We provide a whole range of service options for our Kettering clients:
We have years of experience providing our Kettering clients with Landscaping, however we also cover many other regions:
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or send a quick message.
We answer the phone ourselves — no call centre, no chasing. Every quote goes out in writing, fully itemised.
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Get in touch and we'll arrange a free, no-pressure site visit. Every quote is itemised in writing and backed by our 5-year guarantee.