Family Friendly Gardens in Marylebone, designed for real life with children. We create safe play areas, soft surfaces and lawn space that suit W1 gardens. Expect smart layouts, durable materials and a finish that looks right beside period architecture.
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Marylebone gardens often need to do more in less space, especially around Marylebone High Street and the streets leading towards Regent’s Park. We design family spaces that feel calm for adults but exciting for children, with clear sightlines and sensible zoning. From soft-surface play corners to generous lawn space, every element is planned to reduce bumps, mess and maintenance. The result is a garden that works daily, not just on sunny weekends.
In the Marylebone area, we regularly work with Georgian townhouses, mansion blocks and period conversions where levels, light and access can be tricky. Courtyards and rear gardens may be shaded, overlooked or reached via narrow side passages, so materials and layout choices matter. We specify child-safe finishes that still suit heritage settings, keeping the garden elegant rather than “playground-like”. Our designs also consider storage for toys, bikes and garden kit without cluttering the space.
We start with a site visit to map levels, drainage and how your family uses the garden, then produce a practical plan with options for play, planting and seating. Installation is scheduled to minimise disruption, with tidy working practices and clear daily updates. We use proven sub-bases and fixings for long-term stability, and we only recommend features we can install safely and maintainably. Homeowners choose us for straightforward advice, reliable timelines and a finish that lasts.
Working across the City of Westminster means planning for restricted access, parking controls and timed deliveries, especially near Baker Street. Many W1 gardens sit over basements or have raised terraces, so we assess loadings and drainage before specifying surfaces or play equipment. Shade from surrounding buildings can affect lawn choice and planting, so we recommend resilient turf and low-fuss species. We also keep finishes sympathetic to period façades and communal boundaries common in mansion blocks.
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Costs vary with size, access and how many features you want. As a guide, a small Marylebone courtyard refresh with soft surfacing and planting might start around £6,000–£12,000. A mid-size family garden with new lawn, edging, lighting and a dedicated play area is often £15,000–£35,000. Larger builds with drainage upgrades, bespoke joinery, climbing frames or trampoline installations can reach £40,000–£80,000+.
Most projects take 1–3 weeks for smaller gardens and 3–6 weeks for more involved builds. Timescales depend on access (common in W1), groundworks, drainage changes, and whether you’re adding structures like climbing frames, sandpits or a sunken trampoline. Weather can affect paving and turfing, and lead times may apply for bespoke joinery or specialist safety surfacing. We provide a clear programme before work starts.
Many garden improvements are permitted development, including lawns, planting, paths and most play equipment. However, rules can change if you’re in a conservation area, altering boundary treatments, adding significant structures, or working on a listed building—situations that can apply around Marylebone. We’ll flag any likely permissions early and can help you check with City of Westminster guidance. If approvals are needed, we’ll design to meet them.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our workmanship for core installation elements such as ground preparation, paving/edging installation, and structural landscaping we build. This covers defects arising from installation rather than normal wear, misuse or extreme weather events. Manufacturer warranties apply separately for products like artificial grass, lighting, play equipment and membranes. We’ll explain what’s covered for each component and provide care guidance to keep everything performing well.
Popular choices include hard-wearing natural stone or porcelain paths, timber or composite decking for seating zones, and robust lawn solutions (reinforced turf or high-quality artificial grass where shade is heavy). For play, we often install bonded rubber mulch, play-grade bark, sandpits with lids, and neatly integrated trampolines. Wildlife areas can include log piles, pollinator planting and small water features with safety detailing. We help you choose options that suit your property style and maintenance preferences.
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