Create a garden where children can play freely and safely. Our Child Safe Gardens in Wandsworth combine smart design with robust, family-proof materials. From secure gates to soft landing zones, every detail is considered.
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Families around Wandsworth Town and Southfields want outdoor space that feels relaxed, not risky. We design gardens with clear sightlines, secure boundaries and safer surfaces, so play stays fun and supervised. Whether you’re near Wandsworth Common or walking distance from King George’s Park, we tailor layouts to how your family actually uses the space. Every feature is chosen to reduce hazards without making the garden feel clinical.
The Wandsworth area mixes Victorian and Edwardian houses with compact rear gardens, plus modern riverside apartments that need child-friendly balconies and communal-style courtyards. We’re used to narrow side access, split-level patios and existing brick walls that need upgrading. For SW18 homes, we often improve safety while keeping period character—think discreet fencing, sympathetic planting and tidy edging. Where space is tight, we prioritise multi-use zones that work for toddlers now and older children later.
Our process starts with a safety-led survey: boundaries, levels, surfaces, water features and play equipment. We then provide a clear plan, material options and a tidy schedule, with careful installation and a final safety walkthrough. Homeowners choose Fine Landscaping because we communicate well, protect your property and keep sites organised. We’re only around 20 minutes away, so aftercare and follow-up visits are straightforward.
Across the London Borough of Wandsworth, we regularly work with tight access routes, residents’ parking controls and timed deliveries. Many gardens sit on clay-heavy soils, so we specify stable sub-bases and good drainage to avoid slippery patches. We also design with neighbouring boundaries in mind, especially in terraced streets around Earlsfield and East Hill. Where required, we’ll help you navigate council considerations for fences, gates and front boundary changes.
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Costs vary with size, access and the safety features you choose. As a guide, smaller upgrades (gates, safer edging, non-toxic planting and minor surfacing) often start around £1,500–£4,000. A more complete child-safety redesign with new fencing, soft landing surfaces and layout changes typically falls between £6,000–£20,000+. We’ll itemise options so you can prioritise what matters most.
Most safety upgrade projects take 2–5 days, depending on how much surfacing and fencing is involved. A full redesign with new levels, drainage, planting and play-area construction usually takes 2–6 weeks. Timescales are affected by access (common in Wandsworth terraces), curing times for bases, and lead times for bespoke gates or fencing. We’ll provide a realistic schedule before work begins.
Many garden safety improvements are permitted development, such as replacing paving, adding planting, or installing most fences and gates. However, rules can change for front boundaries, tall fencing, listed buildings, flats, or homes in conservation areas. If you’re near public highways or altering visibility at an entrance, extra checks may be needed. We review the specifics of your property and advise what approvals, if any, are required.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed landscaping elements such as fencing, hard landscaping and constructed features, subject to normal use and maintenance. This covers issues like installation faults or premature failure due to workmanship. Materials often carry their own manufacturer warranties, which we’ll pass on and explain. After completion, we also offer practical aftercare advice to keep surfaces and gates performing safely.
We can combine secure timber or composite fencing, self-closing or lockable gates, and rounded edging in stone, brick or composite. For soft landings, popular options include rubber mulch, wetpour, artificial grass with shock pads, or bark in contained zones. Planting is selected for non-toxicity and low allergen potential where possible. We’ll help you choose finishes that suit your home’s style and your child’s age range.
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