Create a garden where children can explore safely and you can relax. Our Child Safe Gardens in West Dulwich combine secure boundaries, safer surfaces and family-friendly planting. Designed for real homes, built to last.
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West Dulwich families love outdoor time, from quick walks to Belair Park to weekend adventures near Dulwich Wood. We design child-focused spaces that reduce everyday risks without turning your garden into a fortress. Expect secure fencing and gates, clearer sightlines to play areas, and safer finishes underfoot. Every detail is planned around how your household actually uses the garden.
Homes around SE21 often come with generous plots, mature borders and period features typical of Victorian villas and Edwardian houses. We keep the character while upgrading safety—rounded edging to paths and raised beds, non-toxic planting choices, and safer pond solutions where water features already exist. Period conversions can bring tighter access and shared boundaries, so we plan deliveries and installation carefully. The result is a garden that feels authentic to your property, but far safer for children.
We start with a site survey and a practical risk review: boundaries, levels, hard landscaping, planting and any equipment. You’ll receive a clear plan, material options and a staged schedule, with tidy working and daily site checks. Fine Landscaping is based in Norbury, around 15 minutes away, so support and follow-ups are straightforward. Local homeowners choose us for robust build quality, transparent costs and a finish that stands up to family life.
Across the London Borough of Lambeth, we often work with mature trees, shaded borders and compact side access typical of period streets. In West Dulwich, parking and delivery timing can be a factor, so we plan logistics to minimise disruption. We also consider drainage and levels to prevent slippery paths and puddling near play areas. If boundaries are shared, we specify fencing and gates that look smart from both sides.
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Costs vary with garden size, access and what’s being upgraded. As a guide, targeted safety improvements (gate latches, rounded edging, small soft-surface zone, planting changes) often fall around £1,500–£5,000. A more complete child-safety redesign with new fencing, larger surfacing areas, lighting and pond protection is commonly £6,000–£20,000+. We provide an itemised estimate after a site visit in SE21.
Small safety upgrades can be completed in 1–3 days, especially if we’re fitting safer gates, adjusting edging and refreshing planting. A mid-sized project with new fencing and soft landing surfaces typically takes 1–2 weeks. Full redesigns may run 3–6 weeks depending on groundworks, drainage, bespoke carpentry and curing times for bases. Weather, access and material lead times can also affect the schedule.
Most child-safety garden works are permitted development, such as replacing fencing, installing gates, adding play surfacing and changing planting. However, rules can apply to fence heights, front boundary treatments, listed buildings and properties in conservation areas. If you’re adding significant structures or altering levels, permission may be required. We check the relevant Lambeth guidance and flag any approvals needed before work starts.
We back our workmanship with a 10-year warranty on qualifying hard landscaping and installation work, covering defects arising from installation. This includes items like paving bases, edging, fencing installation and constructed features, provided they’re used and maintained correctly. Manufacturer warranties also apply to many products we supply, such as gates, fixings and surfacing systems. We’ll explain what’s covered for your specific specification in writing.
We tailor the design to your space and style, from Victorian gardens to modern conversions. Popular options include close-board or slatted fencing with child-safe gaps, self-closing gate hardware, rubber mulch or bonded resin for soft landing areas, and rounded stone or timber edging. For ponds, we can add rigid safety grilles, discreet fencing or redesign the feature. We’ll guide you through durability, maintenance and appearance before you choose.
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