Child Safe Gardens in Pimlico built for real family living in SW1. We design secure, visible play areas with safe planting, soft landings and robust gates—without compromising style.
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Families around Pimlico tube station and Tate Britain often want a garden that looks elegant yet feels genuinely safe. Our child-safety focused landscaping reduces common hazards while keeping the space practical for everyday use. From secure fencing to pond safety and soft landing surfaces, we plan every detail around how children move and play. The result is a garden that works for toddlers now and grows with them.
Pimlico’s Regency townhouses, mansion blocks and period conversions bring unique garden challenges, from compact courtyards to communal rear spaces. We’re used to working with tight boundaries, raised terraces, steps and basement lightwells where falls can be a concern. For homeowners in SW1, we specify durable, low-tox materials and planting that suits shaded spots and urban conditions. We also design layouts that keep play areas visible from kitchens and living rooms.
We start with a safety-led site survey, then produce a clear plan covering gates, edges, surfaces, planting and equipment placement. You’ll get transparent options, tidy working practices and a schedule that respects neighbours and building access. Fine Landscaping is based just 30 minutes away, so aftercare and snagging are handled quickly. Homeowners choose us for thoughtful detailing and a finish that looks premium, not “childproofed”.
The Pimlico area includes mansion blocks with shared access routes and limited storage, so we plan deliveries and waste removal carefully. Parking and loading can be restricted around Dolphin Square and St George's Square, and we schedule works to minimise disruption. Many gardens sit in shade between tall buildings, so we select resilient, non-toxic planting that performs well. If your property falls under City of Westminster considerations, we help you stay compliant from the outset.
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Costs vary with size, access and the safety features you choose. As a guide, targeted upgrades (secure gates, rounded edging, safer planting and small surface changes) often start from £1,500–£4,000. A more comprehensive child-safety redesign with new fencing, soft landing surfaces and integrated play zones is commonly £6,000–£20,000+. Larger, premium builds for SW1 townhouses can exceed this where hard landscaping is extensive.
Smaller safety improvements can be completed in 1–3 days, depending on access and drying times for materials. A typical child-safe garden refresh with fencing, surfacing and planting usually takes 1–3 weeks. Full redesigns with drainage, paving and multiple zones can run 3–6+ weeks. Timescales are affected by basement access routes, neighbour considerations, weather, and lead times for bespoke gates or specialist surfaces.
Most garden safety works—such as replacing fencing, installing gates, changing planting, and laying new surfaces—are often permitted development. However, rules can change with listed buildings, conservation areas, boundary heights, and works facing the highway. In the City of Westminster, we check constraints early and advise on what’s likely to need consent. If approvals are required, we can provide drawings and specifications to support your application.
We provide a 10-year warranty on workmanship for qualifying installations, covering issues arising from our build methods and detailing. This includes items such as edging, paving installation, and fitted elements like fencing and gates when installed by our team. Materials are covered by their manufacturer warranties, which vary by product. We also offer a practical handover and aftercare guidance to keep surfaces, fixings and planting performing safely over time.
We tailor options to your home’s style and how your children play. Popular choices include secure timber or composite fencing, self-closing gate hardware, rubber mulch or bonded resin for soft landings, and smooth porcelain or sawn sandstone with rounded edging. For pond safety we can add rigid grilles, covers or discreet barriers. We’ll recommend non-toxic, low-allergen planting and plan sightlines so play areas stay visible from key rooms.
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