Child Safe Gardens in Brockley built for real family life, not just looks. We design secure boundaries, safer surfaces and clear sightlines so children can play confidently in SE4.
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Brockley’s leafy streets and family-friendly feel make gardens a big part of everyday life, from after-school play to weekend barbecues. We create safer spaces with secure fencing, soft landing zones and visible play areas without compromising style. Whether you’re near Brockley Market or walking distance from Hilly Fields, we tailor the layout to how your family uses the garden. Every detail is planned to reduce risks while keeping the garden inviting.
Many SE4 homes are Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and mansion conversions, often with long, narrow plots and level changes. That can mean steps, retaining edges and awkward corners where children can trip or disappear from view. We rework layouts to improve supervision, add rounded edges, and choose non-toxic planting suited to smaller gardens. Access can be tight, so we plan deliveries and installation to minimise disruption.
We start with a safety-led survey, then produce a clear design and itemised proposal so you know what’s included. Installation is handled by our in-house team, with tidy working practices and regular updates. We fit secure gates, check latch heights, and specify safe equipment and fixings to current standards. Local homeowners choose us for practical advice, high-end finishes and a 10-year warranty for peace of mind.
Brockley gardens often sit on clay-heavy ground, so drainage and stable foundations matter for safe surfacing and fence posts. We’re used to restricted side access in terraces and plan materials, waste removal and parking accordingly. Where properties are in conservation-minded streets, we can specify sympathetic fencing and gates that look right with period brickwork. We also check boundary lines and sightlines so play areas stay visible from kitchen and patio doors.
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Costs vary with garden size, access and how many safety upgrades you need. As a guide, small safety packages (gate upgrades, rounded edging, non-toxic planting tweaks) often start around £1,500–£3,500. Mid-range projects with new secure fencing and soft surfacing typically fall between £4,000–£12,000. Full redesigns including drainage, lighting and premium finishes can be £12,000–£30,000+.
Most projects in Brockley take 2–10 working days once materials are on site. A simple gate and fencing upgrade may be completed in 1–3 days, while adding soft landing surfaces, regrading and new planting usually takes 1–2 weeks. Timescales depend on access through the house or side passage, ground conditions, curing time for bases, and whether pond safety work or bespoke joinery is included.
Many garden safety improvements are permitted development, such as replacing like-for-like fencing, adding gates, and installing play surfacing. However, rules can change if you’re increasing fence height next to a highway, altering front boundaries, or your home is listed or in a conservation area. We check constraints relevant to the London Borough of Lewisham, review your site, and advise if an application or neighbour agreement is sensible.
We provide a 10-year warranty covering workmanship on installed elements such as fencing, gates, edging, hard landscaping and fixings, subject to normal use and maintenance. Manufacturer warranties apply to specific products (for example, artificial grass, safety surfacing or gate hardware) and we pass those on in writing. We also carry out a handover check to confirm latches, hinges and safety details are working correctly.
Popular options include closeboard or slatted fencing with child-safe gaps, self-closing gate hardware, rubber mulch or wet-pour safety surfacing, and composite or timber edging with rounded profiles. For planting, we specify non-toxic, low-allergen choices and avoid thorny shrubs near play routes. Pond safety can be handled with rigid grills, lockable covers or redesigning to a wildlife-friendly, shallow feature. We’ll guide you through samples and layouts to suit your home and budget.
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