Care Home Gardens in Shirley built for comfort, dignity and everyday independence. We create safe, accessible outdoor spaces with sensory planting, raised beds and restful seating. Designed for residents, visitors and staff to enjoy year-round.
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A well-planned care garden can transform daily life, encouraging gentle movement, calm and social connection. In Shirley, we design outdoor spaces that feel familiar and easy to navigate, with clear routes and safe boundaries. Whether your site is near Shirley Windmill or close to Addington Hills, we tailor layouts to the setting and the people who use it. The result is a garden that’s practical for carers and uplifting for residents.
The Shirley area includes 1930s semis, detached houses and newer developments, often with varied levels, side access and mature planting. We’re used to working across CR0 properties and larger care settings, adapting designs to existing patios, lawns and outbuildings. For sites around Addiscombe and Addington, we regularly plan for sloping ground and shaded corners. Every scheme balances accessibility with an attractive, residential feel.
We start with a site visit and a simple, resident-first brief: mobility needs, supervision lines, and preferred activities. Then we produce a clear design with materials, planting and safety details, followed by a tidy, scheduled build with minimal disruption. Our team is local—around 15 minutes away—so aftercare and snagging are quick to arrange. Homeowners and care providers choose us for reliable communication, clean workmanship and long-lasting finishes.
Across the London Borough of Croydon, we often find a mix of clay soils, established trees and gardens with gentle gradients. In Shirley, access can be tight on 1930s plots, so we plan deliveries, parking and waste removal carefully. We also design with local microclimates in mind—wind exposure near open high points and deeper shade around mature hedges. Our builds are adapted to your site’s layout, neighbours and day-to-day care routines.
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Costs vary with size, access and the level of accessibility required. As a guide, a small refresh with safer surfacing, seating and sensory planting may start from £3,000–£8,000. A mid-sized scheme with raised beds, handrails and new pathways is often £10,000–£25,000. Larger, fully redesigned care home gardens in the Shirley area can be £30,000–£70,000+, especially with lighting, drainage and shade structures.
Most projects take 1–3 weeks for smaller upgrades and 3–8 weeks for full redesigns. Timescales depend on groundworks, drainage, the amount of paving, and how many features are included (raised beds, handrails, shade structures and secure boundaries). Access and working hours can also affect programme, especially for live care settings. We provide a clear schedule and phase works to keep routes safe throughout.
Many garden improvements are permitted development, such as paths, raised beds and most planting. However, permission may be needed for taller boundary treatments, certain structures, significant level changes, or works near protected trees. Rules can also differ for care facilities and listed or constrained sites. We’ll check the relevant Croydon guidance, flag any risks early, and help you plan a compliant design before work starts.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our landscaping workmanship, covering installation of hard landscaping such as paving, edging, steps, handrails fixings and built structures (subject to normal use and maintenance). Materials are covered by the manufacturer’s guarantees where applicable. We also carry out a practical handover and can return for snagging if anything settles unexpectedly. Planting performance depends on season and care, and we advise on ongoing maintenance.
We offer a wide range of options, chosen for safety and ease of use. Popular choices include resin-bound or textured paving for accessible pathways, timber or brick raised beds, and robust metal or timber handrails. Sensory planting can include lavender, rosemary, grasses and tactile shrubs, while memory gardens often use familiar cottage-style plants. We’ll recommend layouts, colours and finishes that suit the site, budget and resident needs.
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