Care Home Gardens in Orpington that help residents feel calm, independent and connected to nature. We create safe, accessible outdoor spaces with sensory planting, raised beds and comfortable seating. Designed for everyday use, easy supervision and year-round enjoyment.
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A well-planned care home garden can transform daily routines into moments of calm, social connection and gentle activity. In Orpington, we design outdoor spaces that are easy to navigate and reassuring to use, with clear routes, safe boundaries and inviting seating. Whether you’re close to Priory Gardens or near Orpington station, we tailor layouts to suit residents’ needs and staff supervision. Every detail is chosen to support wellbeing without compromising on style.
The Orpington area includes everything from 1930s semis and larger detached houses to modern estates, and care settings often inherit a mix of levels, narrow side access and mature planting. We’re used to working across BR5 and BR6, adapting designs to existing patios, lawns and outbuildings. Where space is tighter, we prioritise raised beds and compact sensory zones; where gardens are larger, we can introduce memory walks and shaded seating. The result is a practical garden that still feels generous and welcoming.
Our process starts with a site visit, access check and a clear design proposal with phased options if needed. We install accessible pathways, handrails, shade structures and robust planting schemes that are easy to maintain. Work is scheduled to minimise disruption, with tidy sites and clear communication throughout. Fine Landscaping is trusted locally because we build for longevity, safety and consistent finish—then stand behind it with a 10-year warranty.
Across the London Borough of Bromley, Orpington gardens often sit on clay soils that can hold water in winter and bake hard in summer, so we specify drainage, sub-bases and resilient planting accordingly. Many properties around St Mary Cray and Petts Wood have sloping plots or stepped patios, so we plan gentle gradients, handrails and clear turning space. We also factor in delivery access, on-street parking and quiet working hours near busy routes like the High Street. This local knowledge helps projects run smoothly from first dig to final tidy-up.
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Costs vary with access, levels and the features required. As a guide, a small upgrade (safer surfacing, a seating area and planting refresh) often starts around £4,000–£8,000. Mid-size schemes with accessible pathways, raised beds, handrails and sensory planting are commonly £10,000–£25,000. Larger projects with shade structures, memory gardens and extensive boundary works can be £25,000–£60,000+. We provide a detailed, itemised estimate after a site visit.
Most projects take 1–3 weeks on site, depending on the amount of groundwork and the number of accessibility features. A straightforward path-and-planting refresh can be completed in under a week, while designs involving new drainage, retaining edges, multiple raised beds and shade structures may take 3–6 weeks. Timescales are influenced by access, weather, curing time for bases, and lead times for specialist items like handrails or bespoke seating.
Many garden improvements are permitted development, such as paths, raised beds, planting and most seating areas. However, planning permission may be needed for larger structures, significant changes to levels, or certain boundary treatments—especially if the site is constrained, overlooked, or has specific conditions attached. We’ll flag likely issues early, check relevant guidance for the London Borough of Bromley, and can help you prepare information for any approvals if required.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for hard landscaping elements we install, such as sub-bases, paving, edging, raised-bed structures, steps and handrail fixings. The warranty covers defects arising from installation rather than misuse, accidental damage or extreme events. Planting is living material, so it’s covered separately and depends on watering and basic care, but we’ll advise on aftercare and can offer maintenance visits to keep the garden performing well.
We can tailor the garden to your residents and staffing needs, from resin-bound or textured paving for accessible pathways to timber or masonry raised beds at comfortable heights. Sensory planting can include lavender, rosemary, ornamental grasses and seasonal bulbs, while memory gardens may use familiar cottage plants and clear looped routes. Seating options range from benches with arms to sheltered pergolas and shade sails. We’ll recommend combinations that suit supervision, maintenance and budget.
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