Care Home Gardens in Forest Hill that feel calm, safe and easy to enjoy. We design accessible pathways, sensory planting and seating areas that support wellbeing. Thoughtful details like handrails, shade structures and secure boundaries come as standard.
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Forest Hill’s artistic community and green pockets make outdoor space a real asset for residents and visitors alike. We create gardens that are easy to navigate and uplifting to use, whether you’re close to the Horniman Museum or nearer Forest Hill station. From memory gardens to quiet seating areas, every element is planned to reduce trip risks and encourage time outside. We work across SE23 and neighbouring streets with minimal disruption.
Many sites in Forest Hill include Victorian and Edwardian houses, period conversions, and compact rear gardens with level changes. That often calls for clever layout planning, discreet ramps, and robust surfaces that stay safe in wet weather. We’re also regularly asked to improve access in properties near Sydenham, Honor Oak and Dulwich where side returns and narrow passages affect deliveries. Our designs balance character with practical care-home requirements.
We start with an on-site assessment, listening to staff, residents and families, then produce a clear plan covering access, boundaries and planting. Installation is scheduled around visiting hours and care routines, with tidy working practices and daily site checks. You’ll get a written scope, transparent options, and a handover pack for ongoing maintenance. Fine Landscaping is based just 20 minutes away, so aftercare and quick call-outs are straightforward.
Working in the London Borough of Lewisham means planning for mixed levels, clay-heavy patches and shaded gardens behind tall period homes. Access can be tight on residential roads around SE23, so we arrange deliveries, parking and waste removal to keep neighbours onside. We select paving and edging that cope with leaf fall and winter damp, especially near greener corridors like Devonshire Road Nature Reserve. If your site sits on a slope, we design routes with handrails and resting points to keep movement safe.
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Costs vary with access, levels and the features you need. As a guide, smaller upgrades such as handrails, safer paths and seating often start around £3,000–£8,000. A fuller redesign with accessible pathways, raised beds, sensory planting, safe boundaries and shade structures is commonly £12,000–£35,000+. We’ll survey the site and provide itemised options so you can phase the work if needed.
Most projects take 1–3 weeks on site, depending on groundworks and how many access features are included. A simple path-and-seating refresh can be completed in a few days, while larger schemes with drainage, new boundaries, raised beds and multiple zones may take 4–6 weeks. Timescales are affected by weather, delivery access, and whether we’re working around visiting hours or safeguarding requirements.
Many garden improvements—paths, raised beds, planting, seating and most shade structures—are usually permitted development. However, permissions can be needed for taller fences, works near boundaries, listed buildings, or if the site has specific conditions. We’ll flag any likely planning or building control considerations during the survey and can liaise with the London Borough of Lewisham where required before work starts.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our installation workmanship for hard landscaping elements such as paving, edging, raised bed structures, fixings and handrails (subject to normal use and maintenance). Manufacturer warranties apply to products like composite materials, lighting or shade components where used. We also complete a detailed snagging check at handover and can offer ongoing maintenance to keep surfaces safe and planting thriving.
We tailor designs to mobility needs and the character of the property. Popular choices include resin-bound or textured paving for accessible pathways, timber or brick raised beds, fragrant sensory planting, and robust seating with arms and backs. Memory gardens can include themed planting, simple wayfinding cues and sheltered spots. We’ll bring samples, discuss slip resistance and maintenance, then create a plan that suits residents, staff routines and budget.
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