Care Home Gardens in Herne Hill should feel calm, safe and easy to enjoy every day. We design and build accessible outdoor spaces with raised beds, sensory planting, seating and secure boundaries—made to suit residents, staff and visitors.
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From Brockwell Park walks to the bustle near Herne Hill station, SE24 values green space that’s practical as well as beautiful. Our care home garden work focuses on safe routes, comfortable rest points and planting that supports wellbeing. We can create quiet corners for conversation, brighter sensory borders, and clear wayfinding for residents. Every layout is planned to reduce trip hazards and improve confidence outdoors.
Herne Hill’s Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and period conversions often come with long, narrow gardens and level changes that need thoughtful detailing. We design for real-life access: gentle gradients, handrails where needed, and surfaces that stay stable in wet weather. For homes close to Dulwich, Brixton or Denmark Hill, we also factor in shared access and tighter side returns. The result is a garden that works smoothly for wheelchairs, walking frames and carers.
We start with a site visit to understand mobility needs, supervision lines and daily routines, then provide a clear plan and itemised quote. Installation is scheduled to minimise disruption, with tidy working practices and safe, secure storage of materials. Fine Landscaping is based just 15 minutes away, so aftercare and quick adjustments are straightforward. You’ll have one point of contact from design through to handover, plus a written 10-year warranty.
We regularly work across the London Borough of Lambeth/Southwark, including SE24 and nearby Tulse Hill and Denmark Hill. Many plots have clay-heavy soils and compacted ground, so we improve drainage and build stable sub-bases for paths and patios. Access can be tight on residential streets, so we plan deliveries, waste removal and parking to avoid disruption. Where properties are in conservation areas, we keep designs sympathetic to period settings.
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Costs vary with size, access and specification. For smaller upgrades (new seating areas, safer surfacing, handrails and planting), budgets often start around £3,000–£8,000. A more complete redesign with accessible pathways, raised beds, safe boundaries and shade structures commonly falls between £12,000–£35,000+. We provide an itemised quote after a site visit, with options to phase the work to suit budgets.
Most projects take 1–3 weeks on site, depending on how much groundwork is required. A simple refresh with raised beds and sensory planting may be completed in a few days, while new paths, ramps, drainage and boundary upgrades can extend to several weeks. Timescales are affected by access restrictions, weather, curing times for concrete bases, and lead times for bespoke handrails or shade structures.
Many garden improvements are permitted development, such as planting, raised beds, most paths and typical seating areas. However, permissions can apply for higher boundary treatments, structures near boundaries, significant level changes, or if the property sits within a conservation area. Requirements may also differ for care settings depending on use and safeguarding needs. We’ll advise early, check local constraints, and can support any applications if required.
We provide a written 10-year warranty on workmanship for hard landscaping elements we install, such as paving sub-bases, edging, raised bed construction, handrails fixings and boundary works. It covers defects caused by installation issues under normal use. Natural movement, extreme weather events and damage from misuse aren’t covered, and plants are subject to seasonal conditions. We also explain maintenance requirements to protect your investment long-term.
We tailor designs to mobility needs and the look of the property. Popular options include resin-bound or textured porcelain for accessible pathways, brick or timber raised beds, sensory planting with fragrance and tactile foliage, and robust benches with arms for easier standing. For shade, we can install pergolas, sail shades or parasol bases, plus secure fencing and self-closing gates. We’ll bring samples and propose options that balance safety, durability and style.
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