Family Friendly Gardens in Brixton built for real life: play, parties and peaceful corners. We create safe zones for children, durable lawns, and tidy storage-ready layouts that suit Lambeth homes.
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Brixton gardens often need to do everything at once: space to play, somewhere to relax, and room for friends and family. Near Windrush Square and the buzz of Brixton Market, we design gardens that feel calm, organised and safe. Expect practical layouts with clear sightlines, soft landings, and robust planting that can handle daily use. Every plan is tailored to how your household actually uses the garden.
From Victorian terraces around Brixton Hill to Georgian houses near Herne Hill, outdoor space in SW2 and SW9 can be compact, sloped or overlooked. We’re used to working with narrow side access, shared boundaries and existing outbuildings. For modern developments, we can maximise usable space with clean lines and low-maintenance finishes. The result is a garden that looks premium while staying child-proof and functional.
We start with a site visit to map levels, drainage, and safe zones, then provide a clear design and itemised scope. Our builds prioritise safety standards, proper sub-bases, and tidy edges so surfaces stay even and trip-free. You’ll get straightforward scheduling, respectful on-site working, and a final walkthrough to confirm everything is right. Local homeowners choose us for reliable workmanship and long-lasting results, not quick fixes.
Brixton plots can have clay-heavy soil, shaded corners and tricky levels, so we design with drainage, root-friendly planting and stable foundations in mind. Access is often via narrow passageways on terraces, which affects material handling and waste removal planning. We also consider Lambeth requirements where relevant, such as boundary heights and overlooking, especially for raised platforms. Our solutions suit everything from older brick terraces to newer courtyard-style gardens.
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Costs vary with size, access and features. As a guide, a simple family layout with new lawn, edging and planting often starts around £3,000–£7,000. Adding soft surfacing, a sandpit and a small wildlife area commonly brings projects to £7,000–£15,000. Larger builds with level changes, premium paving, trampoline integration or bespoke climbing frames can be £15,000–£30,000+.
Most projects take 1–3 weeks on site, depending on groundworks and the number of features. A lawn refresh with minor landscaping may be completed in under a week, while builds involving drainage, retaining edges, soft surfacing and play equipment bases typically take 2–3 weeks. Timescales are affected by access in Brixton terraces, weather, curing time for concrete bases, and lead times for bespoke items.
Most garden landscaping, lawns, planting, sandpits and play equipment are usually permitted development. However, rules can apply to raised decking, structures near boundaries, significant level changes, and works affecting trees (including those in conservation areas). If you’re close to neighbours or planning taller elements like climbing frames or screens, we’ll advise early. We check constraints and help you follow London Borough of Lambeth guidance before work starts.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for installed hard landscaping elements, such as sub-bases, edging, retaining details and paving where included. This covers defects caused by installation issues, not accidental damage, misuse, or normal wear and tear. We also pass on relevant manufacturer warranties for products like artificial turf, membranes and play surfaces when specified. Aftercare advice is included to keep everything performing well.
We offer a wide mix of options to suit how your family plays and relaxes: natural turf or premium artificial grass, rubber mulch or bonded surfaces for safer landings, and robust paving for seating and buggy access. Popular features include sunken trampolines, lidded sandpits, climbing frames on proper bases, wildlife corners, and raised beds for growing. We’ll recommend materials based on safety, drainage, shade and maintenance preferences.
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