Family Friendly Gardens in New Cross, built for real family life and safer play. We create lawn space, soft surfaces, and smart zones for sandpits, trampolines and climbing frames. Designed to look great year-round and stand up to daily use.
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New Cross families want gardens that work hard: space to run, somewhere to play safely, and a layout that still feels stylish. Whether you’re near New Cross station or walking distance from Deptford Park, we design practical zones for lawn games, quiet seating and wildlife areas. Our team builds robust play spaces with soft surfaces and clear sightlines from the house. The result is a garden that supports busy weekdays and weekend gatherings alike.
Homes around SE14 often include Victorian terraces, Georgian houses and converted flats, which can mean compact plots, shared boundaries and tricky levels. We’re used to making small gardens feel bigger with clever zoning, built-in storage and multi-use surfaces. For basement flats and shaded courtyards, we specify plants and lawn solutions that cope with lower light. If access is tight, we plan materials and deliveries to keep disruption down.
We start with a site visit to understand how your family uses the space, then produce a clear concept and itemised quotation. Safety is designed-in: stable edging, impact-absorbing surfaces, and secure fixing for play equipment. Our installations are scheduled and managed end-to-end, with tidy working practices and regular updates. Homeowners choose us for dependable workmanship, transparent communication, and finishes that last.
We regularly build family friendly gardens in London Borough of Lewisham, where plots can be narrow and access runs through the house. Ground conditions vary, so we assess drainage and soil before laying lawns or installing soft surfacing. Parking and loading around New Cross and Deptford can be limited, so we plan deliveries and waste removal to minimise inconvenience. We also design with boundary walls, party fences and neighbouring sightlines in mind.
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Costs depend on size, access and how much construction is needed. As a guide, a simple family refresh with new turf and basic edging may start around £2,500–£6,000. A zoned garden with soft surfacing, raised beds and lighting is often £7,000–£18,000. Larger builds including drainage, patios and play equipment bases can reach £20,000–£40,000+. We provide an itemised quote after a site visit.
Most projects in the family friendly gardens New Cross area take 1–3 weeks, depending on scope. A lawn and soft-surface play zone can be completed in about a week, while full redesigns with patios, drainage, raised planters and multiple zones often take 2–4 weeks. Timescales are affected by access through terraced homes, curing times for concrete bases, and weather. We agree a schedule before work starts and keep you updated daily.
Most garden landscaping is permitted development, including lawns, planting, raised beds and many play features like sandpits or freestanding trampolines. However, rules can apply to structures such as tall decking, large outbuildings, or works near boundaries, especially in conservation areas. For family friendly gardens in London Borough of Lewisham, we flag anything that may need permission and can help you check with the council. We also consider drainage and surface water requirements.
We back our workmanship with a 10-year warranty on qualifying hard landscaping installations, covering issues such as structural failure due to installation defects. This includes items like sub-bases, paving/edging installation and properly specified retaining details. Materials may also carry manufacturer warranties, which we pass on. Soft landscaping (like turf and plants) is living material, so coverage is more limited, but we give clear aftercare guidance to help it establish well.
Popular options include artificial grass or hard-wearing turf for play lawns, rubber mulch or bonded rubber for soft surfaces, and smooth porcelain or sandstone for easy-clean seating areas. We can create timber or composite raised planters for growing spaces, plus wildlife corners with logs, native planting and bug hotels. For trampolines and climbing frames, we design stable bases and safe fall zones. We’ll recommend materials based on shade, drainage, maintenance preferences and budget.
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