Landscaping in Kalamunda means working with gravelly hills soils, blocks that slope, and a City that expects the adjoining owner to look after the verge. We are a family-owned landscaping and garden maintenance company based in Maida Vale, a few kilometres away, and we have served Perth since 2009.
How far we travel to Kalamunda
Our Maida Vale base is about 4.3 km from Kalamunda by the route Rome2Rio shows.
City of Kalamunda verge rules
The City of Kalamunda says residents generally look after the verge next to their property. Its own service is a basic slashing of unmaintained residential verges once a year, so the standard of your verge is largely up to you. The City has verge landscaping conditions, so check with the City which works need a permit before you plant or pave.
Before you dig for a new garden bed, fence or crossover, call Dial Before You Dig on 1100 to locate underground services.
Hills soils and slopes in Kalamunda
The regional soil survey for the Western Darling Range describes a lateritic plateau with duplex sandy gravels, loamy gravels and shallow gravels. Duplex soils have sandy topsoil over clay subsoil. In the eastern hills, the valley slopes carry gravels and deep sandy duplex soils. In plain terms, you will often find gravel close to the surface and clay below it.
On a slope, that means drainage needs planning before any planting goes in. Retaining walls are common on hills blocks, and walls of 500 mm or more usually need a building permit. Check the threshold and setback rules with the City of Kalamunda before you build. See our retaining walls Perth work.
Block types around Kalamunda
The City’s Local Housing Strategy identifies smaller urban lots of 450 to 700 m2 in Wattle Grove, Maida Vale Cell 6, Maida Vale U4 and High Wycombe U2. The strategy is about five years old.
Our work near Kalamunda
Mazenod College in nearby Lesmurdie has thanked us in a testimonial for the grounds work we do there all year round.
For design and build, see our residential landscaping Perth work. Regular garden maintenance in Kalamunda follows the same service as our garden maintenance Perth page. For sprinkler systems, see our reticulation installation and repairs in Perth service.
Landscaping Kalamunda: your questions answered
Do you cover my street in Kalamunda?
Yes. Our home page lists all metropolitan areas as our service area. Send us your street address and we will check the verge and block rules for it before we quote.
Do you charge travel to Kalamunda?
Call us on 0429 922 446 and ask. We provide free quotes, so you will know the cost of your job before you commit.
How soon can you visit a Kalamunda property?
Call us on 0429 922 446 or get a free quote online and tell us about your Kalamunda property. We do not quote a lead time here.
Who looks after the verge in Kalamunda?
Generally you do. The City slashes unmaintained residential verges once a year as a basic service. Check the City’s verge landscaping conditions before you plant, and call Dial Before You Dig on 1100 before any digging.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Kalamunda?
Often yes once the wall reaches 500 mm, so check with the City before you build. We can design and build the wall with you, see our retaining walls Perth page.
Suburbs we also cover near Kalamunda
Nearby suburbs include Lesmurdie, Forrestfield and Mundaring. Our Maida Vale base is a few minutes away, and we also serve Maida Vale, Forrestfield and Mundaring.
Planning a Kalamunda garden or retaining wall? Get a free quote from Landscapes For Life, or call 0429 922 446.