Child Safe Gardens in Nunhead built for real family life in SE15. We create safer outdoor spaces with secure boundaries, clear sightlines and child-friendly finishes.
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Families around Nunhead Green and Telegraph Hill Park often want more than a tidy garden—they want confidence that children can play safely. Our child safety-focused landscaping reduces common risks such as falls, access to ponds, and sharp edges. We design spaces with visible play areas so you can keep an eye on little ones from the kitchen or patio. Every detail is planned to suit how your household uses the garden.
Nunhead’s Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and period cottages can come with narrow side returns, stepped patios and older boundary walls. We regularly adapt layouts to make these features safer without losing character. Whether you’re updating a compact courtyard near Peckham or a longer garden towards East Dulwich, we balance practical safety with a premium finish. Planting choices are selected to be child-friendly and low-hassle for busy parents.
We start with a site survey, then produce a clear safety-led plan covering fencing, gates, surfaces and equipment placement. You’ll get straightforward recommendations, tidy workmanship and a schedule that respects neighbours and access constraints. Fine Landscaping is based just 25 minutes away, so we can respond quickly during the build and aftercare. Our work is backed by a 10-year warranty for peace of mind.
We’re used to working across the London Borough of Southwark, where access can be tight and parking needs planning. In SE15, many gardens have level changes and ageing brick boundaries that benefit from safer rebuilding and smoother transitions. We also consider drainage and slip resistance, especially on shaded patios near mature trees such as those around Nunhead Cemetery. Our approach fits the property style while meeting modern family safety expectations.
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Costs vary by size, access and what’s being upgraded. For many SE15 homes, a targeted safety refresh (edging, safer planting, minor gate/fence work) is often £1,500–£4,000. A more complete redesign with new secure fencing, soft surfacing and play-zone construction typically falls around £6,000–£20,000+. We’ll survey first and provide itemised options to match your budget.
A small safety upgrade can take 1–3 days, depending on materials and site access. Most full child-safe garden projects in the Nunhead area take 1–3 weeks, especially if we’re installing new fencing, gates, surfacing and drainage improvements. Timings are affected by groundwork conditions, curing times for concrete, and lead times for bespoke gates or play equipment. We confirm a schedule before work starts.
Most garden safety improvements are permitted development, such as replacing fences, installing gates, laying patios, or adding play surfaces. However, rules can apply to fence heights fronting a highway, listed buildings, conservation considerations, and work affecting trees. We’ll advise what’s likely to be required and can help you check Southwark guidance before starting. If permissions or notices are needed, we’ll build that into the plan.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed landscaping elements such as paving, edging, fencing and structural features, subject to normal use and maintenance. This covers issues caused by installation faults, like movement from poor sub-bases or fixings that fail prematurely. Manufacturer warranties apply separately to products such as gates, artificial turf or play equipment. We also offer practical aftercare advice to keep everything performing well.
Popular options include closeboard or slatted fencing with child-proof latches, self-closing gates, and smooth porcelain or composite decking with anti-slip finishes. For soft landing areas, we can install rubber mulch, wetpour, or quality artificial grass with shockpad. Planting can be tailored with non-toxic, low-thorn choices and clear sightlines to play zones. We’ll guide you through samples, durability, and maintenance so the design suits your family.
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