Family Friendly Gardens in Kensington that balance elegant design with everyday safety. We create soft-surfaced play zones, generous lawns and growing areas that suit busy family life.
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Kensington gardens often need to do more than look immaculate—they must be safe, practical and fun. We design spaces with clear sightlines, soft surfaces and dedicated zones for play and relaxation. Whether you’re near Kensington Palace or along Kensington High Street, we’ll tailor the layout to your family’s routines. Expect thoughtful details such as wildlife corners, tidy storage and durable finishes.
Homes across Holland Park, South Kensington and Earl’s Court range from stucco townhouses to mansion blocks and period conversions. That mix brings different garden shapes, levels and access constraints, from compact courtyards to longer rear gardens. We’re used to working around basements, lightwells and raised terraces, keeping drainage and safety at the forefront. If you’re in W8 or W14, we’ll recommend materials and planting that cope with shade and heavy use.
Our process starts with a site visit, measurements and a family-focused design plan that prioritises safety and longevity. We specify non-slip, child-friendly materials, edge protection where needed, and robust fixings for play equipment. Work is scheduled to minimise disruption, with clear communication at each stage and tidy handover. Homeowners choose Fine Landscaping for reliable project management and workmanship backed by a 10-year warranty.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has varied access, tight parking and strict expectations for finish quality. We plan deliveries, waste removal and working hours to suit residential streets and mansion block rules. Many Kensington gardens have shade from mature trees and surrounding buildings, so we select turf, planting and surfaces that perform in lower light. Where levels change, we design safe steps, handrails and edging that look refined.
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Costs vary with size, access and how much play equipment is included. As a guide, a simple refresh with lawn improvements and safer edging may start around £3,000–£7,000. A more complete family garden with soft surfacing, raised beds and lighting often falls between £10,000–£25,000. Larger builds with drainage upgrades, bespoke joinery and integrated trampolines can be £30,000+.
Most projects take 1–3 weeks on site, depending on groundwork and the amount of construction. A lawn relaying with a small play zone can be completed in under a week, while full redesigns with paving, drainage, planting and equipment installations typically take 2–4 weeks. Timescales are affected by access in W8/W14, weather, curing times for bases, and any specialist joinery or custom features.
Most garden landscaping, lawns, planting, and many play features are usually permitted development. However, rules can change for listed buildings, conservation areas, boundary walls, significant level changes, and structures close to neighbours. Some mansion blocks also have freeholder or management company requirements. We’ll flag likely constraints during the survey, advise on permissions where needed, and help you keep the design compliant before work begins.
We provide a 10-year warranty on workmanship for qualifying installations, covering issues linked to our build such as paving movement, edging failures, and structural elements we install. Manufacturer warranties apply separately to products like artificial grass, lighting, or play equipment. We’ll explain what’s covered in your proposal and how to maintain surfaces and planting. If something isn’t right, we respond promptly and put it right.
Popular choices include soft wet-pour rubber or bonded mulch for play areas, durable porcelain or sandstone for seating zones, and hard-wearing turf or shade-tolerant lawn mixes. We can incorporate sandpits with lids, in-ground or framed trampolines, climbing frames, and raised growing beds for herbs and veg. Wildlife areas might include log piles, pollinator planting and small water features with child-safe detailing. We’ll guide you through options based on safety, maintenance and style.
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