Create a garden where children can explore freely and you can relax. Our Child Safe Gardens in Kingston upon Thames combine smart design with robust safety features, from secure gates to soft landing zones. Expect a premium finish that suits period homes and modern riverside apartments alike.
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Families across Kingston upon Thames want outdoor spaces that feel open and beautiful, without hidden hazards. Whether you’re near Kingston Bridge or popping to the Bentall Centre, we design gardens that prioritise safe play and easy supervision. We integrate secure fencing, visible play areas and safe equipment without making the garden look like a playground. The result is a calm, practical space that works every day of the week.
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has a mix of Victorian villas, Edwardian houses and modern waterfront apartments, each with different safety challenges. In Surbiton and New Malden, narrow side access and long rear gardens often benefit from zoned layouts and clear sightlines. Riverside properties can need extra attention around water features and slip resistance. We tailor materials, levels and planting to suit how your home and garden are actually used.
We start with a site visit to identify risks—drops, sharp edges, unsecured boundaries, toxic planting and water hazards—then propose a clear, child-first layout. Every build is delivered by our in-house team with tidy working practices and a defined schedule, and we can coordinate around school runs and family routines. You’ll receive straightforward recommendations, durable specifications and a finish that complements your property. Fine Landscaping is based just 30 minutes away, so support and aftercare are close at hand.
Kingston gardens often combine patios, steps and level changes, especially around older properties and split-level plots. We plan safe transitions with hand-friendly edges, anti-slip finishes and clear routes between house and lawn. Access and parking can be tight in KT1 and KT2, so we organise deliveries and waste removal to minimise disruption. Where council guidance affects boundary heights or frontages, we help you stay compliant while keeping security high.
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Costs vary depending on size, access and which safety upgrades you need. As a guide, targeted improvements (gate latches, pond barriers, soft surfacing) often start from £1,500–£4,000. A mid-sized redesign with new fencing, safer paving and planting is commonly £6,000–£15,000. Larger, fully landscaped gardens with multiple zones and premium materials can be £20,000+. We provide a detailed, itemised quote after a site visit.
Small safety upgrades can be completed in 1–3 days, particularly if we’re fitting secure gates, rounding edges or adding soft landing surfaces. A partial redesign typically takes 1–2 weeks, while a full garden build is often 3–6 weeks. Timescales depend on groundworks, drainage changes, curing time for paving, and lead times for fencing or bespoke joinery. We confirm a schedule before work starts and keep you updated throughout.
Most child-safety improvements are permitted development, such as replacing fences within typical height limits, installing gates, adjusting planting, and laying patios or play surfaces. However, rules can change for front boundaries, listed buildings, conservation areas, and properties near highways. If your design includes significant level changes, large structures or unusual boundary heights, we’ll flag it early. We check the relevant guidance and advise what approvals, if any, are needed before you commit.
We provide a 10-year warranty on workmanship for our landscaping installations, covering issues arising from how the work was carried out. This includes items such as paving installation, edging, fencing and constructed features, provided they’ve been used normally and maintained as advised. Manufacturer warranties apply separately to products like gates, hardware, membranes and certain surfacing systems. We’ll explain what’s covered in writing and offer practical aftercare guidance to keep everything performing well.
We can combine attractive, family-proof materials such as composite or timber fencing, self-closing gate hardware, rubber mulch or bonded resin play surfaces, and smooth porcelain or textured stone paving with anti-slip finishes. Planting can be designed around non-toxic, robust choices with year-round structure. For ponds, options include rigid safety grilles, raised edges or fully covered water features. We help you choose based on age range, maintenance preference, style of property and budget.
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