Family Friendly Gardens in Forest Hill, designed for real family life and year-round use. From soft play surfacing to lawns, sandpits and wildlife areas, we build spaces children love and adults can relax in.
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Forest Hill families want gardens that feel calm, practical and safe from day one. We create play-ready layouts with lawn space, soft surfaces and clear sightlines, so children can explore while you keep an eye on things. Whether you’re near Forest Hill station or planning weekend trips to the Horniman Museum, we’ll make your outdoor space work just as hard as your home. Expect thoughtful zoning for play, planting and seating without sacrificing style.
The SE23 area is full of Victorian and Edwardian houses, plus period conversions with compact or split-level gardens. We’re used to narrow side access, stepped patios and awkward boundaries that need clever design. If you’re in Sydenham, Honor Oak or Dulwich, we can tailor a family layout that suits your property’s proportions and light levels. Every scheme balances play features with planting that matures beautifully over time.
We start with a site visit, listen to how your family uses the garden, then produce a clear plan covering levels, drainage and safety. Our builds prioritise robust edging, non-slip finishes and child-friendly planting choices, with tidy working practices throughout. You’ll receive a detailed specification, transparent staging, and a 10-year warranty on qualifying workmanship. Homeowners choose us because we deliver premium results without disruption—and we’re only 20 minutes away when you need us.
Many Forest Hill gardens sit on slopes and mixed ground, so we plan levels, drainage and foundations carefully. Parking and access can be tight on residential streets, especially around SE23 and near Devonshire Road Nature Reserve, so we schedule deliveries and waste removal to minimise disruption. We also design for period property proportions—long, narrow plots and boundary constraints are common. If any council considerations apply, we flag them early and keep the project moving.
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Costs vary with size, access and the features you choose. As a guide, a simple family refresh with lawn improvements and safe edging might be £3,000–£7,000. Adding soft surfacing, raised beds and lighting often lands around £8,000–£18,000. Full transformations with level changes, premium paving, integrated trampolines or large play equipment can be £20,000–£45,000+. We’ll provide a clear, itemised estimate after a site visit.
Most projects in the Forest Hill area take 1–3 weeks on site, depending on complexity. A lawn, edging and small play zone can be completed in under a week, while full redesigns with paving, drainage, raised planters and structures typically take 2–4 weeks. Timescales are affected by access, the need for groundwork, curing times for concrete, and lead times for bespoke items. We agree a schedule before work starts and keep you updated daily.
Most garden landscaping, lawns, planting, patios and typical play equipment are permitted development and won’t need planning permission. However, rules can change if you’re adding tall structures, significant level changes, boundary alterations, or if your home is listed or in a conservation area. We’ll advise on likely requirements and can help you check guidance for the London Borough of Lewisham. If approvals are needed, we’ll design with compliance in mind from the outset.
We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying workmanship, covering installation issues such as paving movement, edging failure and structural defects in built elements completed by our team. Materials are covered by their manufacturer warranties, and we’ll pass those details to you. Living elements like turf and plants depend on season, aftercare and weather, but we specify robust options and give clear maintenance guidance. If something isn’t right, we respond quickly and put it right.
We can mix practical materials with a premium look: resin-bound or rubber play surfacing, non-slip porcelain paving, natural stone, and durable composite or treated timber for raised beds and seating. Popular features include integrated trampolines, sandpits with lids, climbing frames on safe bases, wildlife areas, and growing spaces for herbs and veg. We’ll help you choose options based on age ranges, maintenance preferences and budget, then design zones that keep the garden tidy and easy to use.
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