Child Safe Gardens in Sydenham, designed for real family life. We create secure boundaries, safer play zones and practical layouts that still look beautiful.
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Families in SE26 want gardens that feel relaxed, not risky. We design child-friendly outdoor spaces with secure fencing, pond safety and soft landing surfaces, without turning your garden into a playground. Whether you’re near Sydenham Wells Park or walking routes by Sydenham Hill Wood, we tailor the layout to how your children actually use the space. The result is a garden that’s safer, calmer and easier to supervise.
Sydenham’s leafy streets are full of Victorian villas, Edwardian houses and period conversions, often with long rear gardens and side returns. We’re used to working around steps, raised patios and level changes that can create trip hazards for toddlers. Planting is chosen with care, avoiding common irritants and toxic species while keeping year-round interest. We also plan sightlines so play areas stay visible from kitchen and living spaces.
We start with a safety-led survey, then propose a clear plan covering boundaries, surfaces, water features and equipment placement. Every build is completed by our in-house team, with tidy working practices and straightforward scheduling. Homeowners choose us for thoughtful detailing—rounded edges, stable fixings and gates that close properly. We’re based in Norbury, so Sydenham is around 20 minutes away for quick site visits and aftercare.
Across the London Borough of Lewisham, we often find compact access routes, shared drives and tight parking, so we plan deliveries and waste removal carefully. Sydenham gardens can include mature trees and shaded areas, which affects turf choice, drainage and slip resistance. We also account for older boundary walls and uneven levels common in period housing. If any work sits near a boundary or alters fencing heights, we’ll advise on neighbour considerations and local requirements.
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Costs vary with size, levels and what you need to make safe. As a guide, targeted upgrades (gate latches, rounded edging, small soft-surface zone) often start around £1,500–£3,500. A more complete child-safety redesign with new fencing, surfacing, planting changes and equipment bases is commonly £6,000–£18,000+. We’ll provide an itemised quote after a site visit in SE26.
Most projects take 2–10 working days depending on scope. Simple safety improvements can be completed in a couple of days, while new fencing, surfacing and regrading can take one to two weeks. Timescales are affected by access, curing time for concrete bases, drainage work, and whether you’re keeping or removing existing features like ponds or raised beds. We confirm a schedule before starting.
Many garden safety upgrades are permitted development, such as replacing planting, adding play surfacing, or installing typical fences and gates. However, rules can change if you’re on a corner plot, near a highway, in a conservation area, or increasing boundary heights beyond limits. Pond alterations and lighting can also have considerations. We’ll flag anything that may need approval and help you check Lewisham guidance before work begins.
Yes. Our workmanship is backed by a 10-year warranty on installed hard landscaping elements such as fencing structures, edging, paving and constructed bases (subject to normal use and maintenance). We also pass on relevant manufacturer warranties for gates, fixings and safety surfacing where applicable. If something settles, loosens or doesn’t perform as it should, we’ll inspect promptly and put it right in line with the warranty terms.
We offer a range of practical, attractive options: close-board or slatted fencing with child-safe spacing, self-closing or key-lockable gates, rubber mulch or wet-pour play surfacing, and smooth resin-bound paths for pushchairs. For planting, we specify non-toxic, low-thorn choices and avoid common hazards. We’ll talk through how your family uses the garden, then recommend materials that balance safety, durability and the look of your home.
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