Family Friendly Gardens in Sydenham that let children play safely while adults enjoy a beautiful, usable space. We design smart layouts with soft surfaces, lawn space, and dedicated zones for play, growing and wildlife.
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Sydenham’s leafy streets and nearby green spaces such as Sydenham Wells Park inspire gardens that work hard for family life. We create clear zones for safe play areas, lawn space and quiet seating, so everyone has room to enjoy the outdoors. From trampolines to sandpits, we plan features to suit your children’s ages and your routine. Designs are tailored for SE26 plots, including long rear gardens and compact courtyards.
Many homes around Forest Hill and Lower Sydenham are Victorian villas, Edwardian houses and period conversions with mature boundaries and varied levels. We’re used to working with older paving, inherited planting schemes and shaded corners that need a practical rethink. Our designs keep the character of period properties while improving safety, drainage and day-to-day usability. If you want a garden that looks refined but stands up to scooters, footballs and muddy paws, we’ll make it happen.
We start with a site visit to map levels, sunlight, access and how your family uses the space. You’ll receive a clear plan, material options and an itemised scope before work begins, then a tidy, well-managed build with minimal disruption. We prioritise safe fixings, rounded edges, slip-resistant finishes and robust edging details. Fine Landscaping is based in Norbury—around 20 minutes away—so support, snagging and aftercare are straightforward.
Across the London Borough of Lewisham, gardens often sit on mixed London clay with pockets of compaction from older landscaping. We improve drainage where needed and specify hard-wearing turf and sub-bases that cope with heavy family use. Access can be tight on some Sydenham roads, so we plan deliveries, waste removal and parking to keep neighbours happy. For period homes, we match materials and detailing so new work feels original, not bolted on.
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Costs vary with size, levels and how many features you include. As a guide, a simple refresh with lawn improvements and safer surfacing might start around £2,500–£6,000. A mid-range redesign with new paving, soft surfaces and planting is often £7,000–£18,000. Larger builds with drainage, lighting, bespoke carpentry, and equipment bases can be £20,000–£45,000+.
Most projects take 1–3 weeks once materials are booked in and access is confirmed. A smaller upgrade—new turf, edging, and a safe play surface—can be completed in 3–6 days. Full redesigns with paving, raised beds, drainage and multiple zones typically take 2–4 weeks. Timescales depend on ground conditions, levels, curing times for concrete bases, and the complexity of play equipment.
Most garden landscaping is permitted development, including lawns, patios, planting, and many play items like trampolines or climbing frames. However, rules can change if you’re in a conservation area, your property is listed, or you’re adding tall structures, significant retaining walls, or new boundary fencing. We’ll flag likely constraints during the survey and can help you check Lewisham guidance before you commit.
Yes. Our workmanship is backed by a 10-year warranty, covering installation quality on key build elements such as paving, sub-bases, edging, and constructed features when used as intended. We also use reputable manufacturers, so many materials and products carry their own guarantees. We’ll explain what’s covered, how to maintain surfaces and lawns, and we’re local enough to resolve snags quickly.
Popular choices include artificial grass or hard-wearing turf, resin-bound or rubber play surfacing, and porcelain or sandstone paving for clean, slip-resistant paths. For growing spaces, we build raised beds with child-safe edges and add wildlife areas with logs, native planting and bug hotels. We can also install bases for trampolines and climbing frames, plus discreet storage. We’ll recommend options based on shade, drainage, budget and your children’s ages.
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