Railway Sleepers, Barrels, Telegraph Poles, New, Used

Railway Sleepers, Barrels, Telegraph Poles, New, Used

Wondering which railway sleepers are best for the job at-hand?Luckily for you, the Suregreen team have been busy putting together answers to your frequently asked questions! What are railway sleepers? Traditionally used to lay rail tracks on, these are large rectangular sawn pieces of timber that are now used in a variety of landscaping and gardening environments, such as raised beds, lawn and border edging, steps, pathways and retaining walls. What is the difference between softwood and…

Oak sleepers are used through out the project, set vertically to follow organic curves, retain ground and blend different levels within the garden.

Railway Sleepers, Barrels, Telegraph Poles, New, Used

I'm currently in the final phases of putting together a quote for a project with some fairly large retaining walls and the client has asked me to provide revised costs to replace a block and render retaining wall with vertical sleepers. The wall is to be between 1m and 1.2m tall running approximately 20m. In the attached picture the wall will replace the existing old stone wall to the right. The new level of the lawn will be approximately 0.2 metres lower than it is in the picture. The…

Retaining Wall From Railway Ties: My back yard has a slope down towards the house and during the monsoon water often sits against the side of the house and seeps underneath. To fix that, and to create a couple of flat areas and a garden, I decided to put up a couple of r…

Railway Sleepers, Barrels, Telegraph Poles, New, Used

Do you have lots of hills in your landscaping? Is your yard and patio on different levels? This is your summer guide for incorporating steps into your landscaping! If you’re going for a natural looking garden or landscape, this pea-stone design gives the steps a great earthy feel! Try something unique like this. They used [Continue]