Outdoor support.
Garden maintenance, secure boundaries, accessible paths, fencing. The outside of the home matters too — both for getting in and out, and for being able to enjoy it.
Garden maintenance, secure boundaries, accessible paths, fencing. The outside of the home matters too — both for getting in and out, and for being able to enjoy it.
An overgrown garden, a broken fence, a path that's become a tripping hazard — the outside of the home can quickly start to feel like another problem. For an older person living alone, it can also become a security worry.
We help with the practical outdoor work that keeps a home safe and usable — clearing and tidying gardens, repairing or replacing fences, laying or levelling paths, and making sure entrances and back doors are secure and accessible.
Some of this work qualifies for DFG or council funding. Some doesn't, in which case we'll quote transparently. [TBC: confirm typical funding routes for outdoor work]
A one-off clearance to get things back under control — and ongoing maintenance if needed. We don't judge how it got there. We just get it sorted.
Cracked, uneven, or slippery paths get re-laid level. Where steps are a barrier, we look at ramps or step-free access alternatives.
Replacement fencing, gates that lock properly, and where needed extra security lighting. So you can sleep without worrying about the back garden.
We can take on a tidy-up and put in features that are lower-maintenance — paved areas, raised beds, planting that doesn't need much.
Path widening, levelling, and surface replacement to make sure outdoor access matches what's possible indoors.
A small paved area with a chair, level access from the back door, and where needed a handrail — turning the garden back into somewhere to spend time.
From a one-off garden clearance to a full access path or replacement fence, we send our own trades and stand behind the finish. Where funding applies, we manage the paperwork too.
Most outdoor jobs are completed within one to three days on site. We take rubbish with us and leave the place tidy.
Outdoor support is broad. Here's the kind of work we do most often.
One-off tidy-ups for overgrown or neglected gardens. Brought back to a state you can manage.
Repair and replacement, including secure locking gates and panels.
New paths, levelling existing ones, replacing slippery surfaces with safer materials.
Where the front or back door is becoming a barrier. See also our ramps and step-free access page.
Where steps remain, handrails make them safer to use.
Re-designing gardens so they’re easier to keep on top of — raised beds, paving, simpler planting.
[TBC: pull a real client testimonial about outdoor work — garden clearance, fencing, or path levelling. Placeholder reads like the kind of thing clients say.] The garden was a mess and I'd been worrying about it for two years. They came in and cleared it in a day, then put in some raised beds I can actually use.
If your question isn't here, call us on 0300 323 0700 or email info@wecr.org.uk — we'll answer plainly.
A home visit is free and there's no obligation to proceed.