Greenfield Landscaping
& Construction

Sir Walter Buffalo is our recommended variety for SE Melbourne clay and shaded gardens.

Sloped or difficult-access sites add 15–25% to paving costs.

Walls over 800mm require engineer's design. Walls over 1m require a building permit. We manage both — no extra charge.

Victorian guidelines suggest landscaping budgets of 5–10% of property value for best ROI.

In Victoria, retaining walls over 1 metre in height require a building permit. Walls over 800mm typically require an engineer's design to demonstrate structural adequacy. If your wall is near a property boundary, pool, or drainage line, permit requirements may apply at a lower height. We assess your site at the quoting stage and advise you exactly what's needed. We manage the permit application and engineering drawings on your behalf — this is included in our project management fee, not charged separately.

It depends on your priorities. Natural turf (we recommend Sir Walter Buffalo for SE Melbourne) has a lower upfront cost ($16–$42/m²) but needs regular mowing and watering, and can waterlog on clay in winter. Synthetic turf ($52–$200/m² depending on grade) has no mowing, no watering, and handles Melbourne's wet winters without going muddy — making it especially popular on reactive clay sites. We show you samples of both at the quoting visit and give you an honest recommendation based on your block, usage, and budget.

New natural turf takes 4–8 weeks to fully root in Melbourne's climate. During this time: stay off it as much as possible for the first 2–3 weeks, water daily for the first 2 weeks then every 2 days, and don't mow until it reaches 5cm height. If you plant in autumn (April–June), the cooler weather and natural rainfall do most of the work for you. We provide a written aftercare guide with every turf installation.

Yes, but the soil needs to be treated first. SE Melbourne's reactive clay (common in Cranbourne, Berwick, Narre Warren, Officer) expands and contracts with moisture, which causes turf to die, garden beds to drain poorly, and retaining walls to shift if not engineered correctly. We treat clay with gypsum, coarse sand, and topsoil mix before any turf or garden bed goes in — adding $8–15/m² to the project cost but making everything else last properly. We've built hundreds of SE Melbourne gardens on reactive clay. We know what works.

An on-site visit at a time that suits you, a walk-through of your property with one of our experienced landscapers, measurements and photos, and a written itemised quote delivered within 48 hours. The quote specifies exactly what materials are used, what work is included, and a fixed price. There are no call-out fees and no obligation to proceed.

Yes. We self-perform turf, paving, concreting, retaining walls, fencing, irrigation, planting, and landscaping. You don't need to coordinate multiple tradies or manage a construction sequence. We provide one quote, one team, and one timeline. For electrical work (outdoor lighting) and plumbing connections (irrigation mains), we coordinate with licensed sub-trades but manage that relationship on your behalf.

Yes. We service rental properties for property managers across SE Melbourne. Property manager clients get: consolidated invoicing across all properties, priority scheduling for urgent maintenance, a single contact for all requests, and competitive pricing on recurring maintenance programs. Call us to discuss a property manager account.

For planting and turf: April–June (autumn) is the best window. Cooler temperatures, natural rainfall, and shorter days let plants and turf establish root systems before summer heat arrives. For hard landscaping (paving, concreting, retaining walls): spring and autumn are ideal — avoid extreme summer heat for concrete work. For synthetic turf: any time of year. We're available year-round and quote in winter for projects starting in spring.