🌊 Northern Beaches & North Shore specialists

Landscape design & construction, built for the coastRetaining walls · Decking · Paving · Drainage · Turf · Gardens

One licensed team for the whole job — from sloping coastal blocks and sandstone retaining to decks, driveways and complete garden builds. A free on-site visit and a clear fixed price before any work starts.

✅ 20+ years building Sydney gardens 🪪 NSW Lic. 293802C 🛡️ Fully insured

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What we do

Your whole outdoor project, under one roof

No juggling trades or chasing sub-contractors. We design, build and finish the entire job — and quote one clear fixed price for it.

Landscape design & construction

Full garden builds from concept to handover — planting, levels, feature gardens and pool surrounds.

Coastal & native planting
Feature & courtyard gardens
Pool landscaping

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Retaining walls & drainage

Engineered walls for sloping blocks, with the drainage and stormwater done properly behind them.

Sandstone, besser & timber
Sloping-block terracing
Drainage & stormwater

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Decking & structures

Merbau and hardwood decks, pool surrounds, pergolas and privacy screens that handle the salt air.

Merbau & hardwood decks
Pergolas & patios
Privacy screens & cladding

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Paving & driveways

Sandstone and travertine paving, decorative concrete driveways, paths, patios and courtyards.

Sandstone & travertine
Decorative & stencil concrete
Driveways, paths & patios

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Turf & lawns

New natural and synthetic lawns, full turf makeovers, ground prep, levelling and edging.

Natural & synthetic turf
Ground prep & levelling
Lawn makeovers

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Pool & outdoor living

Pool surrounds, cabanas, outdoor entertaining areas and the hardscaping that ties it all together.

Pool surrounds & coping
Cabanas & entertaining areas
Outdoor living design

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Why a specialist

Northern Beaches & North Shore gardens aren't like the rest of Sydney

Coastal blocks, sandstone and leafy established gardens need building methods that last. It's most of what we do — so we build for it from the start.

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Coastal conditions

Salt spray, sandy soils and exposed aspects eat cheap fixings and the wrong plants. We use marine-grade hardware, salt-tolerant planting and materials chosen to handle the beaches — from Manly to Palm Beach.

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Slopes, sandstone & drainage

So many blocks here sit on slopes and sandstone. We engineer retaining and terracing properly, and get the drainage and stormwater right behind the wall — not just in front of it — so it holds for the long run.

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Established North Shore gardens

Leafy Lower and Upper North Shore blocks come with mature trees, heritage feel and tight access. We work cleanly around what's there, protect the property, and finish to suit the street.

Our work

Recent projects, built by our own team

Decking, paving, retaining walls, concreting, turf and feature gardens across the Northern Beaches, North Shore and Sydney.

Pool, cabana and deck landscaping project — Pool, cabana & deck

Merbau deck with lighting — Merbau deck & lighting

Sandstone retaining wall — Sandstone retaining

New front lawn and turf — New front lawn

Sandstone path and steps — Sandstone path

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How it works

A clear path from first call to finished garden

Call or send details

Tell us what you're after. We book a free on-site visit at a time that suits you.

Free site visit & fixed quote

We measure up, talk through materials and timing, and send a clear fixed-price quote in writing.

We build it properly

Our own licensed team does the work on schedule, protects your property and keeps you updated.

Clean up & hand over

We leave the site clean, walk you through the finished space, and back it with our workmanship guarantee.

Why homeowners choose USWS

Licensed, insured and accountable — start to finish

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NSW contractor licence 293802CFully licensed for residential and commercial work.

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Fully insuredYou're covered from day one of the project.

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Fixed-price quotes in writingOne clear price agreed before we start — no surprises.

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Workmanship guaranteeBuilt to Australian standards, and we stand behind it.

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Where we work

Northern Beaches & North Shore specialists — Sydney-wide

Most of our work is on the Northern Beaches and the North Shore. We also build right across the Sydney metro area.

Our heartland

Landscaping Northern Beaches

Sloping coastal blocks, sandstone, pool surrounds and salt-tolerant gardens — from Manly to Palm Beach.

Manly Freshwater Dee Why Collaroy Narrabeen Mona Vale Newport Avalon Frenchs Forest

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Our heartland

Landscaping North Shore

Established leafy gardens, sandstone retaining and terracing, courtyards and driveways — Lower & Upper North Shore.

Mosman Neutral Bay North Sydney Lane Cove Chatswood Willoughby Lindfield Gordon St Ives Wahroonga

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Also serving across Sydney:

Hornsby Ryde & Macquarie Parramatta The Hills Inner West Eastern Suburbs Inner City Sutherland Shire St George Canterbury-Bankstown Western Sydney Liverpool Penrith Blacktown Campbelltown All areas →

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer free quotes?

Yes — every quote starts with a free, no-obligation on-site visit so we can measure up and give you a clear, fixed price in writing. No pressure, no surprises later.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. We hold NSW contractor licence 293802C, are fully insured for residential and commercial work, and build to Sydney and Australian building and safety standards. ABN 20 386 532 878.

Do you really specialise in the Northern Beaches and North Shore?

It's most of what we do. We build for coastal conditions — salt-tolerant planting, marine-grade fixings, sandstone and sloping-block retaining with proper drainage — and we know the access and street character of the Lower and Upper North Shore.

Do you handle retaining walls and drainage on sloping blocks?

Yes — it's one of our core jobs here. We build sandstone, besser and timber retaining and terracing, and get the drainage and stormwater done properly behind the wall so it lasts.

How long does a project take?

It depends on scope — a lawn or small paving job can be a day or two, while a full landscape build may run a week or more. Your written quote includes a clear timeline before we start.

Do you do commercial work?

Yes — we work with homeowners and businesses, from a single garden to larger commercial landscaping, paving and concreting projects.

How do you quote — is the price fixed?

After the free site visit we send one clear fixed price for the whole job. If you later change the scope, we'll quote that change up front too — you'll always know the price before work happens.

How soon will you get back to me?

Call any time on 0434 449 997 or 0414 922 246. Quote requests and emails are answered within one business day — often the same day.

Get in touch

Ready for a free quote?

The fastest way is a quick call — we'll book your free on-site visit on the spot. Prefer to write? Send the form and we'll come back to you within one business day.

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info@usws.com.au

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Hours

Open 24 hours, 7 days

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Service area

Northern Beaches, North Shore & Sydney metro

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