Patios & Paving
From contemporary porcelain to traditional Indian Sandstone, we lay durable, level surfaces perfect for a summer BBQ.
Landscaping in East Lothian
Landscaping, Done Properly
Garden builds across East Lothian: coastal-proof materials by the shore, terraces and drainage inland. Free walk-rounds, fixed prices.
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Landscaping in East Lothian
What You Need To Know About Landscaping In East Lothian
East Lothian gardens deserve landscaping that matches the setting: coastal plots that need wind-smart, salt-proof building, and inland gardens where clay makes drainage the first design decision.
We build across the county from our Midlothian base: patios and paths on proper sub-bases, shelter designed before showpieces on the exposed sites, and planting matched to shore or ridge rather than a catalogue.
Free walk-rounds anywhere in the county, one fixed price per phase, and builds phased across seasons when that suits the budget.
What’s Included
Everything Your
Garden Needs
Hard and soft landscaping under one roof, from patios and fencing to drainage and turf, all built to the same standard on every job.
Fencing & Boundaries
Closeboard, slatted, or larch lap fencing installed to give you privacy, security, and a clean boundary line.
Decking
Timber or composite decking designed and built to create usable outdoor space and multi-level interest.
Driveways & Drainage
New driveways planned and installed with proper runoff management to protect your property from standing water.
Steps & Levels
Retaining walls, steps, and level changes built to make the most of your garden whatever the gradient.
Turfing & Seeding
Top of the range turf laid with rootzone for drainage and nutrition. Every new lawn gets its first cut included.
Landscaping advice
Davie’s Advice before you spend a penny
What Davie tells every customer, whether they book us or not. Free to ignore, but he’s usually right.
Drainage first.
Patios, decking and planting all fail on waterlogged ground.
Design for how you live.
Build around how you use the garden, not how it photographs.
Levels before looks.
Get falls and levels right before anything decorative goes in.
Access saves money.
Good machinery access takes serious labour cost off a bigger job.
Plant for the site.
Shade, soil and wind decide what thrives, not the catalogue.
Phasing is fine.
A good plan lets you build the garden in stages.
Got a question these don't cover? Ask Davie. He answers everything himself.
Why us
Why Folk Round Here Stick With DSM
Here’s what keeps our name getting passed around gardens we’ve built.
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100'sof Happy Customers
Drainage and levels first
The boring work happens before the pretty work, because that is why it lasts.
Fixed price, not day rates
One agreed number for the job, phased if that suits the budget better.
Tidy sites
The garden is left workable every evening and properly clean at the end.
Fully insured
Public liability cover on every job, and we're happy to show you the certificate.
Built to be used
Designed around how you live in the garden, not just how it photographs.
Local to the Lothians
Based in Midlothian, minutes up the coast road, building across East Lothian.
Reviews
What East Lothian Folk Say About Us
Real reviews from Landscaping customers around Edinburgh and the Lothians.
After being let down by several landscaping companies, we were absolutely delighted to find DSM. Scott and Garry came out to quote one afternoon, and by 6pm that same day we had a confirmed price and start date. The quality of their work is exceptional and we couldn’t be happier with how our garden has turned out. The extra touches they added, including power washing our driveway once everything was finished, really show how much pride…
LoriGoogle reviewDSM landscaped the area around our hot tub to a very good standard. They did what they said they would, when they said the would, for a reasonable cost. Absolutely no problems and would absolutely recommend them.
StuartGoogle reviewExcellent service. Highly recommend. Davy was very professional and I highly recommend
ClaireGoogle review
Landscaping in East Lothian: the local detail
What Matters Here for Landscaping in East Lothian
Building by the sea
Coastal-grade fixings, wind-tempering screens that keep the light, and foundations suited to fast-draining ground. A shore garden built for the conditions is a joy; one built from an inland spec sheet is a maintenance bill.
Building on the ridge
Inland the clay rules: drainage first, then levels, then the visible layer. Terracing and retaining where the villages roll, honest ground preparation everywhere.
New-build gardens
Wallyford and the growing estates hand over fenced rectangles. We turn them into first gardens: compaction broken, layout planned once, built in stages that each land finished.
Starting
Free walk-round, a plan you can push back on, fixed price. The county is on our weekly runs already.
Landscaping across East Lothian
Every Town We Cover In East Lothian
Every town has its own page with the local detail, or start from the East Lothian overview.
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