Landscape Design & Construction
Concept plan, 3D visual and a fixed-price build — one team from the first sketch to the final sweep.
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Landscapers in Perth since 2014
A backyard you actually use — designed, built and looked after by one crew.
Landscape design, paving, retaining, turf, reticulation and maintenance across the Perth metro area. Fixed prices in writing, start and finish dates we keep.
- Free on-site quote
- Fixed price, no variations
- Fully insured, $20m cover
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12+Years landscaping Perth
480+Gardens designed & built
4.9★Average from 63 reviews
$20mPublic liability cover
What we do
Everything outside the back door, handled by one team
No juggling a paver, a retic bloke and a landscaper who each blame the other. We plan it, build it, and come back to look after it.
Paving, Limestone & Retaining Walls
Limestone blocks, retaining, crossovers and paving laid on a compacted base that will not sink in three years.
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Turf Supply & Lawn Installation
Soil prep, levelling and certified turf, delivered the morning it is laid so it never cooks on the pallet.
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Reticulation & Waterwise Irrigation
New systems, repairs and controller setups tuned to your two rostered watering days — not to a factory default.
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Decking, Pergolas & Outdoor Living
Jarrah and composite decks, patios, screens and outdoor kitchens that make the backyard usable in February.
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Garden Maintenance & Care Plans
Fortnightly or monthly care by the same crew every visit, with a photo report in your inbox the same afternoon.
Learn moreBefore & after
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Every build starts with levels, soil and drainage — the parts you never see are the reason the parts you do see still look right in three summers. Demo photography; your own project pairs drop straight into this slider.
Bare sand to family lawn
Duncraig · 3 weeks
Tired paving to alfresco deck
Mount Lawley · 4 weeksRecent work
Perth gardens we have built
Real scope, real timelines, real budgets — so you can see where your project would sit.
Coastal Reset · Scarborough
A wind-blasted sand block turned into a low-water coastal garden around a new pool.
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Family Yard Rebuild · Duncraig
Two sloping levels of tired kikuyu rebuilt into one flat, usable lawn for two kids and a dog.
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Alfresco Extension · Mount Lawley
A jarrah deck and batten pergola that made a west-facing character home's backyard usable after 3pm.
See the projectWhy Dawson
Built for Perth sand, Perth sun and two watering days
Anyone can lay turf. Making it survive a February on the sprinkler roster is a different job — and it is the one we plan for from the first site visit.
- Soil improvement as standardBentonite clay and compost blended to 150mm, because straight Perth sand holds neither water nor nutrient.
- Dripline under mulchWater goes to the roots instead of into the air, which usually halves garden bed water use.
- Controllers set to your roster daysProgrammed, labelled and left with a printed schedule on the controller door.
- Plants that belong hereWaterwise and native-friendly selections that hold their colour without daily watering.
How it works
Four steps, no mystery
Call or send the form
Tell us the suburb and roughly what you are after. We answer during business hours and reply to online enquiries within one business day.
Free on-site quote
We walk the block with you, take levels and photos, and talk through what is realistic for the budget. Usually 45 minutes.
Fixed-price plan
A written, line-by-line quote with a start date and a finish date. No provisional sums, no surprise variations.
Build and hand over
One crew, daily clean-up, and a walkthrough at the end with a care sheet and your reticulation schedule.
Reviews
What Perth homeowners say
“We had three quotes and Dawson was the only one who walked the block and told us what would not work. The garden looks like it has been there for years.”
Rebecca & TomScarborough · Full backyard build
“They turned up when they said they would, every single day. That alone put them ahead of the last two trades we used.”
Michael D.Duncraig · Retaining & turf
“Half the water and it looks better than the lawn ever did. Two neighbours have already asked who did it.”
Anh N.Canning Vale · Waterwise front garden
Where we work
Landscapers across the Perth metro area
From Two Rocks to Mandurah and out to the foothills. Click your suburb to see the work we do there and what it usually costs.
ScarboroughSubiacoJoondalupFremantleCanning ValeMount LawleyDuncraigApplecrossWembleyFloreatKarrinyupHillarysSorrentoCottesloeClaremontNedlandsSouth PerthComoBictonAttadaleWillettonThornlie
Questions
The things people ask before they call
How much does landscaping cost in Perth?
It depends far more on levels and access than on square metres. As a guide: a front garden makeover usually runs $12k–$25k, a full backyard transformation $18k–$75k, and turf with soil preparation about $28/m². We give you a fixed, itemised price after the site visit so you are not comparing vague ranges.
Do you charge for quotes?
No. On-site quotes across the Perth metro area are free and there is no obligation. We only charge for the design stage if you want a concept plan and 3D visual, and that fee comes off the build.
How far do you travel?
The whole Perth metro area, roughly Two Rocks in the north to Mandurah in the south, and out to the foothills. If you are outside that, ask — we will tell you honestly whether it is worth the travel cost.
How long will my job take?
Small jobs like turf or a retic upgrade take two to four days. A full backyard build is usually three to six weeks depending on retaining and approvals. You get both dates in writing before we start.
Are you insured and licensed?
Yes. $20m public liability, workers compensation for all crew, and registered builders engaged for any structure that needs certification. Certificates are available on request.
Can you work with my existing plans?
Yes. Bring a designer's plan or a Pinterest board and we will price it honestly, including the parts we think will not work in Perth conditions.
What about the watering roster?
Every system we install or repair is programmed to your assigned days, with the seasonal adjustment set and a printed schedule left on the controller. New lawns are covered by a Water Corporation exemption, which we lodge for you.
Do you do maintenance after the build?
Most of our build clients move onto a fortnightly or monthly care plan. No lock-in contract, same crew each visit, and a photo report after every visit.
Next step
Ready for a garden you actually use?
Free on-site quote anywhere in the Perth metro area. Fixed price, written dates, one crew from start to finish.