Child Safe Gardens in Dulwich, designed for real family life and everyday play. We create secure boundaries, safer surfaces and clear sightlines, without compromising on style. From ponds to planting, every detail is planned to reduce risk and boost confidence outdoors.
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Families around East Dulwich and Dulwich Village want gardens that feel relaxed, not restrictive. We design child-first outdoor spaces with secure fencing, visible play areas and safer layouts that still suit Dulwich’s elegant look. Whether you’re near Dulwich Park or walking distance to Dulwich Picture Gallery, we’ll tailor the design to how your family uses the garden. The result is a space that encourages play while quietly managing common hazards.
Dulwich is known for its affluent village atmosphere and outstanding period architecture, with many Georgian and Victorian houses and large detached properties. These gardens often include level changes, mature planting, brick boundaries and older ponds or retaining edges that need upgrading. We’re experienced in working with long, narrow plots as well as wider family gardens found around SE21, SE22 and SE24. Our designs respect original features while adding modern safety where it matters.
We start with a home visit to identify risks, sightlines and pinch points, then produce a practical plan and clear specification. Installation is handled by our in-house team, with tidy working, safe site set-up and child-aware scheduling where needed. You’ll get product guidance on non-toxic planting and certified equipment, plus a handover checklist so you know how everything performs. Homeowners choose us for consistent communication, durable finishes and safety-led detailing.
Many Dulwich gardens have mature roots, clay-heavy soils and older brickwork that needs careful integration. Access can be tight on residential streets, so we plan deliveries, waste removal and parking to minimise disruption. We also consider boundary heights, front garden treatments and any conservation-area sensitivities common around Dulwich Village. If approvals or neighbour considerations apply, we’ll flag them early and adapt the design accordingly.
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Costs vary with size, levels and how many hazards you’re addressing. As a guide, targeted upgrades (gates, fencing repairs, pond grilles, safer edging) often start around £1,500–£4,000. A more complete child-safety redesign with new surfaces, fencing, planting and play-zone construction is commonly £6,000–£20,000+. We’ll provide a detailed breakdown after a site visit.
Smaller safety improvements can be completed in 1–3 days, especially if it’s mainly gates, fencing panels and edging changes. A full garden rework with new surfacing, drainage tweaks, planting and play equipment typically takes 2–6 weeks. Timescales depend on access, groundworks, curing time for concrete bases, and lead times for bespoke gates or fencing. We’ll confirm a realistic programme before starting.
Most garden safety works are permitted development, such as replacing fencing, adding gates, installing play equipment, or changing planting and surfaces. However, rules can change for conservation areas, listed buildings, and front boundary heights, and there may be restrictions near highways. We’ll check the key points for your property in the London Borough of Southwark and advise if any permissions, party wall notices, or approvals are sensible.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed landscaping elements such as paving, edging, timber structures and fencing installations, subject to normal use and maintenance. Manufacturer warranties apply separately for products like play equipment, gates, and specialist pond covers. We also offer a clear handover and aftercare guidance so surfaces, fixings and finishes perform as intended. Any snagging issues are handled promptly.
Popular options include close-board or slatted fencing with child-safe gaps, self-closing or lockable gates, and rubber mulch or wetpour for soft landing areas. For hard landscaping, we often use smooth porcelain paving with rounded edging, or resin-bound gravel for pram-friendly paths. Planting can be tailored around non-toxic, low-thorn varieties and clear sightlines. We’ll recommend options based on your garden layout, style and budget.
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