Care Home Gardens in Oval should feel calm, safe and easy to use every day. Fine Landscaping designs and builds supportive outdoor spaces with accessible pathways, sensory planting and comfortable seating.
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We create care home gardens that support mobility, wellbeing and meaningful time outdoors for residents and visitors across SE11. From quiet seating near Kennington Park to safe circulation routes that suit busy entrances, every element is planned for real-world use. We can incorporate memory gardens, sensory planting and raised beds to encourage gentle activity. Designs are always tailored to the care setting, staffing needs and resident routines.
Oval’s Georgian terraces, Victorian terraces and mansion flats often come with compact courtyards, shared gardens and tricky access points. We’re used to working around narrow side returns, basement levels and communal pathways, keeping disruption low. For clients needing care home gardens in London Borough of Lambeth, we specify durable materials that cope with heavy footfall and year-round use. We also design layouts that feel domestic and welcoming rather than institutional.
We start with a site visit, risk-led design recommendations and clear options for phasing the work to suit occupancy. Our team manages groundworks, drainage, planting and finishing details, with tidy working practices and reliable scheduling. You’ll get straightforward documentation, maintenance guidance and a handover that prioritises safety. Local clients choose us for consistent communication, robust build quality and aftercare that keeps gardens performing well.
Oval sites often have limited parking and controlled access near Oval tube station and busier routes, so we plan deliveries and waste removal carefully. Many gardens sit on made ground with compacted sub-bases, so we assess drainage and levels before laying paths. We also consider communal use, fire routes and gate widths typical of SE11 properties. Where needed, we align designs with Lambeth expectations for safety, visibility and neighbour impact.
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Costs vary with access, levels, surfacing and the amount of safety detailing required. As a guide, small upgrades (handrails, safer paths, seating and planting refresh) often start around £3,000–£8,000. Mid-size redesigns with new paving, raised beds and secure boundaries are commonly £10,000–£30,000. Larger schemes with drainage works, shade structures and multiple zones can be £35,000+.
Timescales depend on the scope and how the site can be accessed. A light improvement package may take 3–7 working days. A typical rebuild with new pathways, raised beds, seating areas and planting usually takes 2–5 weeks. Larger projects with groundworks, drainage corrections and bespoke shade structures can take 6–10 weeks. We can phase works to keep routes open and minimise disruption.
Most garden landscaping—paths, raised beds, planting, seating and low fencing—falls under permitted development, but there are exceptions. Higher boundary treatments, lighting, structures and changes affecting drainage can trigger extra requirements. If the property is listed or within a conservation area, rules may be tighter. We flag likely issues early, check constraints, and can help prepare information for Lambeth if approvals are needed.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for hard landscaping elements such as paving, edging, retaining details and installed structures, subject to normal use and maintenance. Materials are covered by relevant manufacturer guarantees where applicable. Planting is living material, so we advise on aftercare and offer maintenance options to improve establishment. Any snagging issues identified at handover are scheduled promptly.
We design around safety, orientation and ease of use. Popular options include resin-bound or smooth paving for accessible pathways, timber or masonry raised beds, sensory planting palettes, pergolas or sail shades, and robust benches with arms. Memory garden features can include familiar planting, simple wayfinding cues and circular routes. We’ll recommend options based on resident needs, supervision lines, maintenance levels and budget.
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