Traditional Brickwork Beds, Built to Last.
Reclaimed Imperial Bricks
Reclaimed bricks offer subtle variations in colour texture and size. Creating warmth and character, earthy colours which sit naturally in the garden landscape.
Great for Growing
Nothing beats the taste of fresh fruit and veg! I designed the beds for growing, measured to fit the crop cage shown.
Cut and come again crops like lettuce, strawberries and fast growing summer crops like radish, spring onion and courgette are great choices for high yields and fast growth.
The Crop Cage shown makes a great addition to the bed, protecting against birds and pests with an elegant classical style. I have designed the bed to snuggle fit the 1.2metre Crop Cage.
The cage is not my product and can be bought separately from Agriframes.
We decided to build our raised beds as we wanted to teach our son where food comes from and how to grow it. The raised bed provides the perfect height for him to help plant, weed and water without the risk of him trampling and destroying!
As we thought more about the quality, price and source of the food we eat we realised raised beds are more than a learning tool for our little one.
We have two in our garden, one filled with 20 strawberry plants and the other with lettuce, spinach, chard, spring onions and other salad leaves. We also plan to build a third for courgettes, beetroot and more strawberries!
Raised beds make growing easier for everyone, less bending down, good drainage and an added feel good factor from seeing beautiful authentic brick beds safely harbouring your precious food!
As a Bricklayer with over 15 years experience I choose to use Reclaimed Imperial Bricks for my beds as they offer character and natural colours modern bricks cannot replicate.
I designed the size of this bed with a few things in mind.
Firstly drainage, although only 5 or 6 course high a concrete footing is required to ensure any ground movements over time will not damage the brickwork. The bed is large enough to ensure most of the inside area is left soil, smaller beds result in more concrete inside and less soil as the walls will be closer together. However with my bed water will quickly drain through the top layers of soil and then drain naturally into the ground.
Secondly, I wanted to ensure I could protect my crops from birds, cats, pests and even my child when he decides picking every flower on a strawberry plant is a good idea. This is when I discovered the Agriframe Crop Cage.
We love the classical, elegant style and practical functionality it provides. So I tailored the measurements to ensure the Cage fits snuggly into the Bed.
Dimensions are 1440mmx1440mm outside to outside brickwork in all directions as it is a perfect square.
Images above show a pair of beds surrounded with gravel and slabs from my garden.
Prices below are for beds only, I am happy to quote for added surrounds with your choice of gravel.
Beds look great without surrounds. Coming straight up from grass.
As standard bricks will be reclaimed Victorian pressed bricks like shown in the images.
No VAT to be added, price is total amount and includes digging of footing, pouring of concrete and building of 6 course of brickwork. Dimensions 1440mm x 1440mm (outside to outside brickwork)
Most of the soil from the footing can be used to fill roughly 2/3’s of the Bed (leaving the rest for you to add compost) any remaining soil can either be used in other areas of your garden or I can take away.
Prices
Single Bed £600
Pair of Beds £1000
Crop Cage not included and can be ordered by you from Agriframe for £104 (easy to install)
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions, for custom sizes, larger projects or quotes for Garden Walls. Thankyou.
07720926619 or via Email below, Thankyou.
