Care Home Gardens in Tooting that feel calm, safe and easy to enjoy every day. We create accessible pathways, sensory planting, raised beds and comfortable seating areas, tailored to residents’ needs.
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A well-planned garden can support mobility, reduce anxiety and encourage gentle activity for residents and visitors alike. Around Tooting Broadway station and Tooting Market, outdoor spaces are often compact, so every metre needs to work hard. We design care home gardens with clear routes, restful seating and planting that looks good in every season. The result is a space that feels welcoming, legible and safe.
The Tooting area is known for Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and mansion conversions, which often come with narrow side access and level changes between house and garden. In Tooting Bec and Furzedown, we regularly work with long plots and mature boundaries that need careful protection during construction. We plan layouts that suit wheelchairs, walking frames and staff access, without making the garden feel clinical. Materials and planting are chosen to be durable, low-maintenance and attractive year-round.
We start with a site visit to understand resident needs, supervision lines and daily routines, then produce a practical design with clear specifications. Installation is scheduled to minimise disruption, with safe working zones and tidy handovers at the end of each day. You’ll get straightforward communication, transparent options and a finish built to last. Fine Landscaping is based in Norbury, so we can be in SW17 in around 15 minutes for surveys and aftercare.
Tooting’s gardens often sit on London clay, so drainage and levels need careful planning to avoid puddling on paths. Many SW17 properties have restricted access and controlled parking, so we schedule deliveries and waste removal to keep neighbours and residents comfortable. We also factor in existing trees and boundary walls common around Tooting Bec Common. Our designs prioritise robust detailing that stands up to year-round use.
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Costs vary with size, access and the features required. As a guide, a small refresh with safer surfaces, seating and planting might be £3,000–£8,000. A mid-sized upgrade with accessible pathways, raised beds, handrails and improved boundaries is often £10,000–£25,000. Larger schemes with multiple zones, shade structures and full re-levelling can be £25,000–£60,000+. We provide itemised options after a site visit.
Most projects take 1–3 weeks on site, depending on groundworks and access. A straightforward installation of raised beds, seating and planting can be completed in under a week. If we’re adding new paths, handrails, safe boundaries and drainage, allow 2–4 weeks, especially where levels need adjusting. Lead times for bespoke shade structures or specialist surfacing can add time. We agree a schedule that avoids peak visiting periods.
Many garden improvements are permitted development, including planting, most paths and typical raised beds. However, planning may be needed for larger structures, higher boundary treatments, works near listed buildings, or if the site has specific constraints. We’ll flag any likely permissions early and can help you check requirements with the London Borough of Wandsworth. We also consider accessibility standards and safe circulation as part of the design.
We back our workmanship with a 10-year warranty on hard landscaping installation, covering issues such as structural failure of built elements, poor laying of paving, and defects arising from installation methods. Manufacturer warranties apply separately for specific products like paving, handrails or shade structures. Planting is living material, so we advise on aftercare and can offer maintenance visits to help establishment. Any snagging is handled promptly and professionally.
We tailor materials to safety, durability and ease of use. Popular choices include resin-bound or textured paving for accessible pathways, timber or composite raised beds, and sturdy metal handrails with comfortable grip. Sensory planting can include fragrant herbs, soft grasses and high-contrast colour for legibility, while memory gardens often use familiar cottage-style plants. Seating can be fixed benches or armchair-height options. We’ll guide choices based on maintenance, budget and resident needs.
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