How much does it cost to build a garden wall?
Garden walls are priced by length and height. Enter the wall length below for a region-adjusted estimate including footings.
What building a wall involves
- 1Footings first
A concrete footing below ground carries the wall — deeper and wider for taller walls.
- 2Bricklaying
Single-skin for low walls; double-skin (or piers) for height and stability. Priced per metre by height.
- 3Coping and finish
A coping course or capping sheds water off the top and finishes the wall — always include it.
A neat boundary wall frames a property and lifts kerb appeal on a flip. The cost lives in the footings and the height — a low wall is quick, but anything over a metre needs proper foundations, so price it by height, not just length.
Garden wall costs (indicative)
| Wall | Basis | Indicative cost |
|---|---|---|
| Low single-skin (~0.6 m) | per m | £120 – £250/m |
| Standard (~1 m) | per m | £150 – £350/m |
| Tall / double-skin (~1.8 m) | per m | £300 – £600/m |
| Footings & coping | included | in rates above |
Includes excavation, concrete footing, bricklaying and coping. Walls over ~1 m may need engineered footings/piers.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to build a garden wall?+
A standard ~1 m single-skin brick wall typically costs £150–£350 per metre including footings and coping, so a 10 m wall is roughly £1,500–£3,500. Taller and double-skin walls cost more per metre.
Do I need permission for a garden wall?+
Walls up to 2 m (or 1 m next to a highway) are usually permitted development, but conservation areas and boundary agreements can change that. Check locally, and confirm the boundary line first.
Related tools & guides
Want to know how these figures are calculated? See our cost methodology.
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