Create a garden where children can explore safely, every day. Our Child Safe Gardens in Norbury combine smart design with robust, family-proof construction. From secure gates to soft landing zones, we make outdoor space safer without losing style.
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Families around Norbury High Street and Pollards Hill want gardens that feel relaxed, not risky. We design child-first outdoor spaces with secure fencing, visible play areas and safer surfaces where little ones are most active. If you’ve got steps, ponds or awkward corners, we’ll remove hazards and improve sightlines. The result is a garden that works for everyday play and weekend entertaining.
Norbury’s Edwardian houses, 1930s semis and Victorian conversions often come with long, narrow plots and shared boundaries that need careful detailing. We’re used to upgrading tired fencing, strengthening gate lines and creating safe routes from the back door to the lawn. For homes near Norbury station in SW16, we also plan layouts that cope with busy family schedules and limited storage. Our designs balance safety, durability and a premium finish.
We start with a safety-led survey, then produce a clear plan covering fencing, planting, surfaces and any water features. Every build uses child-appropriate materials, rounded edges where needed, and safe equipment installed to manufacturer standards. You’ll get tidy working practices, straightforward timelines and a handover checklist so you know what’s been improved and why. Local homeowners choose us for consistent workmanship and a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations.
Working across the London Borough of Croydon, we’re familiar with Norbury’s boundary lines, access routes and the realities of on-street parking. Many SW16 gardens have level changes, older paving and inherited ponds that need modern safety upgrades. We plan deliveries and waste removal to minimise disruption, and we adapt designs to typical plot shapes found around Thornton Heath and Streatham Vale. If council guidance affects fences or front boundaries, we’ll flag it early and keep things compliant.
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Costs depend on what needs changing and the size of the garden. As a guide in Norbury, targeted safety upgrades (gate locks, small fencing runs, rounded edging and planting changes) often start from £1,500–£3,500. A more complete child-safety redesign with new fencing, soft surfacing and play-area preparation commonly falls between £6,000–£15,000+. We’ll provide an itemised quote after a site visit.
Most projects in the Norbury area take 2–10 working days, depending on scope. Simple improvements like replacing a gate, adding pond protection or swapping hazardous plants can be completed in 1–3 days. Full upgrades involving new fencing lines, groundworks and soft landing surfaces typically take 1–2 weeks. Timescales vary with access, weather, curing times for bases, and the availability of chosen materials.
Many child-safety improvements are permitted development, such as replacing fencing, installing gates, changing planting and adding safer surfaces. However, rules can apply to fence heights (especially along highways), listed buildings, and some front boundary treatments. If your home is a Victorian conversion or has unusual boundary conditions, we’ll check what’s relevant and advise before work starts. Where needed, we can help you prepare information for Croydon Council.
We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations, covering workmanship and the integrity of installed elements such as fencing, gates, edging, paving bases and constructed features. It doesn’t cover misuse, accidental damage, extreme weather events, or normal wear to moving parts and finishes. We’ll explain what’s included for your specific design and leave care guidance to keep surfaces, fixings and safety features performing as intended.
We tailor designs to your family and the look of your home. Popular options include close-board or slatted fencing with child-safe gaps, self-closing gate hardware, rubber mulch or wetpour for soft landing areas, smooth porcelain or resin-bound paths for pram-friendly access, and raised planters with rounded coping. For ponds, we can add rigid grilles, covers or barrier planting. We’ll guide you through choices based on safety, maintenance and style.
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