Featheredge Property Solutions is a landscaper covering Stirling, Dunblane, Bridge of Allan, Bannockburn and the villages around them. We handle garden landscaping from new patios and artificial grass to hedge cutting, fencing and garden wall repairs. Every job starts with a free visit and a written quote: call the office, send a WhatsApp or use our quote form.
The firm is run by James McKenzie, who has over 15 years’ experience in landscaping and property maintenance. We are based in Alloa, next door in Clackmannanshire, and the Stirling area is a big part of our patch.
A landscape gardener for Stirling’s older and newer homes
Within a few miles of Stirling Castle you will find Victorian stone villas, 1930s semis, former mining villages and brand new estates. Each brings a different garden and a different set of jobs.
Older gardens usually need a careful touch rather than a clean sweep. Newer ones usually need the ground fixed before anything else. As a landscape gardener, the job is to tell the difference and not sell you more than you need.
Bridge of Allan and Dunblane
Bridge of Allan and Dunblane both sit on the Allan Water, and both have plenty of large Victorian and Edwardian stone houses. Their gardens tend to be mature, with tall hedges, established trees, old stone walls and paths that have shifted over the years.
Our work here is often about bringing a garden back under control. We cut and reduce overgrown hedges, relay old paths on a proper base and repair or repoint garden walls. Our tree and hedge work covers trimming, reducing and removing garden trees. Larger or dangerous trees near buildings may need a specialist arborist, and we will say so.
Timing matters with hedges. Nesting birds are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, so from March to August every hedge is checked for active nests before cutting. Heavy reduction is usually best planned for late winter.
Conservation areas: check before you cut
Parts of central Stirling, Bridge of Allan and Dunblane sit within conservation areas. Stirling Council publishes the boundary and appraisal for each on its conservation areas page.
In a conservation area, most trees are protected even without a Tree Preservation Order. Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 requires six weeks’ notice to the council before cutting, lopping or felling them. Front walls, railings and gates on listed buildings can also need consent.
We do not want you to get caught out. If your home is in or near a conservation area, we raise it at the quote visit so you can check with the council before any work is booked in.
Garden landscaping on new Stirling estates
Newer developments around Bannockburn, St Ninians, Cambusbarron and the edges of the city bring a different problem. Builders often leave a thin layer of topsoil over compacted clay and rubble, so lawns struggle, puddles sit for days and nothing much grows.
We fix the ground first, then build the garden you actually want. A lawn needs roughly 100 to 150mm of decent topsoil to root into. A garden makeover might combine a patio by the back door, a path to the shed, a new fence line and planting areas that do not need constant work. We can also plan it in stages if you would rather spread the cost.
Artificial grass for busy Stirling families
Where a family wants a green lawn without the mowing, or the grass is worn to mud by children and dogs, artificial grass is worth a look. It is only as good as what is underneath. A proper installation means digging out around 75 to 100mm, laying a compacted, free-draining sub-base and fixing a firm edge so the grass does not lift or ripple.
On heavy ground, drainage comes first. If water already sits on the lawn, it will sit under artificial grass too unless it has somewhere to go. We will give you an honest view of whether real turf, artificial grass or paving suits your garden best.
Villages around Stirling
Fallin and Cowie grew up around mining, with sturdy terraces and semis and practical back gardens. Cambusbarron and Causewayhead mix older cottages with newer homes. The jobs vary, but most people want the same thing: a garden that is easy to look after and pleasant to sit out in.
Get a quote from a landscaper in Stirling
Every job starts with a free visit. We look at the garden with you, talk about how you use the space and then send a clear written quote. We are fully insured, and we tidy up and take the waste away when the job is done.
Whether you are in Stirling, Dunblane or Bridge of Allan, call the office, send a WhatsApp message or fill in the quote form to arrange a visit.
