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Measured before anything moves
We survey every site by hand before a single plan is drawn. Levels, drainage lines, soil type. All noted on paper first, because a garden that doesn't account for its own ground rarely settles well.
Gardens shaped to fit the land they grow in.
Gardens shaped, plane by plane.
North Oasis Works designs and builds outdoor spaces from the ground up. Clearing, grading, planting and finishing with the kind of care that shows in every edge.
2017
Est.
12-15
Projects/year
6 weeks
Check-in
45°
Favourite angle
100%
Hand-measured
Yes
Solo operator
01 / Our products
Garden Design
Full design from site survey to scaled planting plan and material schedule. Drawn by hand first, then to scale on…
From £450
02 / Our products
Hard Landscaping
Patios, paths, steps and retaining walls in natural stone, reclaimed brick or concrete block. Groundwork compacted and…
From £2,800
03 / Our products
Lawn Installation
Turf or seed depending on season and use. Seedbed prepared to 150mm depth, levelled by eye and laser. Turf delivered…
From £600
04 / Our products
Planting and Border Design
Seasonal planting schemes matched to aspect, soil and realistic maintenance time. Planted in drifts with honest notes…
From £380
With respect
The story behind North Oasis Works
Laura Openshaw started North Oasis Works in spring 2017 after eight years working for a grounds-maintenance contractor where the pressure was always to move fast and move on. She'd trained properly at Myerscough College, spent…
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A free initial conversation. By phone or on site. To work out what the space needs and what's realistic.
Contact usNews & Announcements
News & Announcements
- 012026-08-04
Late-Summer Garden Tasks Worth Doing in August
August is the month when a lot of gardens start to look a bit tired. The first flush of summer…
- 022026-05-11
Choosing Plants for a North-Facing Garden
A north-facing garden is not a difficult garden. It is a specific garden, and the difference…
- 032026-03-02
How to Prepare Ground for Turf Properly
Laying turf on poorly prepared ground is one of the most common reasons a new lawn fails within…
6-week
Week post-completion check-in
12-15
Projects per year
9
Years in business
Our products
How we work
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Native planting where it fits
We lean toward species that belong in the local ecology. Not because it's fashionable, but because they establish faster, need less intervention and look right against the sky they're growing under.
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Clean edges, held over time
An edge is only as good as the substrate beneath it. We bed every border, path and lawn margin properly so the line you see on day one is still there in year three.
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One project at a time
We don't run multiple crews across multiple sites simultaneously. When your garden is being built, it has our full attention from start to finish.