Landscaping Albany homeowners can rely on starts with a proper site visit, not a guess from photos. Albany is one of the North Shore’s major hubs, home to the Albany Mega Centre and Westfield, Massey University’s Albany campus, and a mix of established residential streets alongside newer subdivisions. Xtra Landscaping has completed paving, landscaping and outdoor construction projects for homes throughout the wider Albany area.
Albany properties sit on the clay and volcanic soils typical of the North Shore, and both older sections and newer subdivisions benefit from proper drainage behind any retaining wall or paved area to perform well over time.
For decks and fencing, we favour treated timber and hardwearing materials suited to Auckland’s wet winters and UV exposure, and for retaining walls we use engineered systems built for clay and volcanic soils. Every material choice is discussed with you at quote stage, so you know what you’re getting and why before work starts.
For retaining walls, Auckland Council rules generally require building consent for walls over 1.5 metres high, or lower walls supporting a surcharge load such as a driveway. You can check the current requirements on the Auckland Council website — something we factor into every Albany quote from the first site visit.
Every Albany project starts the same way: we walk the section with you, check slope, drainage, existing structures and access, and put together a written quote before any work begins. For new-build sections that means working alongside your build timeline; for established properties it means working around existing gardens and structures. We manage the whole job ourselves rather than handing pieces off to subcontractors we don’t know, so the crew who quotes the job is the crew who builds it.
Most Albany projects run from initial site visit to completion within a few weeks, depending on scope and whether a building consent is required. We keep you updated at each stage, and because we don’t subcontract the work out, the timeline we quote is the timeline we deliver to.
Landscaping Albany: Our Services
- Landscaping — garden design and planting for Albany sections
- Garden Renovations — full backyard makeovers for Albany homes, by one team
- Landscape Design — planning layouts for Albany properties
- Hardscaping — patios and paving for Albany outdoor living areas
- Landscape Maintenance — ongoing garden care for Albany properties
- Lawn Care — regular lawn care for Albany homes
- Retaining Walls — built for Albany’s residential and new-build sections
- Deck Building — decks for Albany’s outdoor living spaces
- Fencing — fencing for Albany properties
- Storm Damage — storm damage repair for Albany homes
We’re a fully insured landscaping company, and since 2022 we’ve earned 65+ five-star Google reviews from clients across the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast. Albany homeowners get the same standard of work, honest pricing and clear communication we bring to every job — no inflated scopes, no surprises on invoice day. Quotes are free and obligation-free.
Recent work near Albany
Real photos from recent Xtra Landscaping jobs. Where a job shows a suburb, that's where it was.
Backyard rebuild: lawn, edging and hedging
A bare, unfinished Greenhithe backyard turned into lawn, timber edging and hedge planting. It's the same transformation many newer Albany sections need.
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Driveway extension and paling fence
A driveway extension with a new capped timber paling fence alongside it in Browns Bay. That's extra parking and privacy delivered as one job.
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Side yard: pavers, lawn and timber planter
A side yard turned into usable space, with stepping pavers in black pebble, new lawn, a timber planter and a black aluminium fence and gate.
More on landscaping →Done in half a day — and that's not an easy job.Charlton L. · Google review, 5 stars
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Albany Landscaping FAQs
Do you do landscaping in Albany?
Yes. We build fences, decks, retaining walls and garden renovations across Albany and Albany Heights, for established homes and newer builds. We’re fully insured, give a 2-year workmanship warranty and have 65+ five-star Google reviews.
How much does a fence or deck cost in Albany?
Timber paling fences start from $185 per metre, decks from $350 per m² (pine) and $540 per m² (hardwood or composite), plus GST. Timber retaining walls start from $325 per metre including GST. Every job gets a free site visit and a fixed written quote.
Are new-build sections in Albany hard to landscape?
Many newer Albany sections are on heavy clay that was cut and filled during building, so they drain slowly and can be sloped. We plan drainage and levels before anything else, then build the fence, deck or lawn on top of that.
Do I need consent for a retaining wall in Albany?
Auckland Council generally requires building consent for retaining walls over 1.5 m high, or lower walls holding up a driveway or other load. Ordinary fences up to 2.5 m don’t need consent, but pool fences usually do. We check what your job needs at the site visit and include any engineer and consent costs in the quote.
How long does an Albany project take?
Most projects go from site visit to finished within a few weeks, depending on size and whether consent is needed. We don’t subcontract the work out, so the crew that quotes your job is the crew that builds it.
Where We Work in Albany
Nearby areas we also cover: Greenhithe, Torbay, Silverdale. See all areas.
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