Flower Beds in East Dulwich designed and built for year-round colour and structure. From soil preparation to planting design, we create borders that suit SE22 gardens and busy family life. Expect tidy workmanship, thoughtful plant choices, and a finish that elevates your outdoor space.
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A well-made flower bed transforms how your garden looks and how you use it, whether you want bold seasonal colour or a calmer, evergreen framework. We design and install beds that work with your light levels, drainage and lifestyle, then plant for impact across the year. Around Lordship Lane and near Dulwich Park, we’re often asked to refresh tired borders or create new beds where lawn or paving once dominated. Our approach balances style with practicality, so your planting thrives rather than struggles.
East Dulwich homes often come with compact front gardens and generous rear plots, especially across Victorian terraces and Edwardian houses. Period conversions can mean shared boundaries and awkward corners that benefit from clever bed creation and layered planting. We select perennials, annuals and bulbs that suit smaller spaces without feeling crowded, and we plan sightlines from kitchen doors and patios. For properties around Peckham Rye and Dulwich Village, we also factor in privacy planting and low-maintenance schemes for busy households.
We start with a site visit, talk through your preferences, then map out a planting design that matches your budget and maintenance appetite. Soil preparation is never skipped: we improve structure, add organic matter, and set edging levels so beds stay neat. Planting is carried out with correct spacing and aftercare guidance, finished with mulching to reduce weeds and water loss. Local homeowners choose us for reliable scheduling, clean working practices, and a result that settles in beautifully season after season.
Across the London Borough of Southwark, gardens can vary from free-draining sandy patches to heavier clay pockets, sometimes within the same street. We adjust compost blends, mulches and plant choices to suit, reducing failures and improving establishment. Access in SE22 can be tight with on-street parking, so we plan deliveries and waste removal to minimise disruption. For period properties, we keep finishes sympathetic and avoid damaging original brickwork and paths.
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Costs depend on bed size, access, soil condition and the planting specification. As a guide, small bed creation and planting refreshes often start from around £450–£900. Medium borders with soil preparation, edging and a fuller planting design typically fall between £1,200–£2,800. Larger schemes with multiple beds, premium plants and extensive soil improvement can be £3,000–£7,500+. We’ll provide a clear, itemised estimate after a visit.
Most projects take 1–3 days, depending on the amount of digging, soil preparation and the number of plants. A simple border refresh with mulching can often be completed in a day. New beds that require turf removal, edging, soil conditioning and a detailed planting design may take 2–4 days. Timescales are affected by access, waste disposal, weather, and whether plants need ordering in specific sizes or varieties.
In most cases, creating or improving flower beds is permitted and doesn’t require planning permission. Restrictions can apply if your property is listed, within a conservation area, or if you’re altering walls, railings or hard landscaping near the highway. If you’re in a period conversion, there may also be freeholder or management rules. We’ll flag any likely issues during the survey and advise what checks to make before work starts.
Yes. Our workmanship is covered by a 10-year warranty, which applies to the installation elements we control, such as bed formation, edging levels and mulching finish. Plants are living materials, so their success depends on weather and watering, but we source quality stock and plant correctly for strong establishment. We provide aftercare guidance and can offer maintenance visits to keep the beds performing well through the seasons.
We can create anything from crisp, architectural borders to softer cottage-style planting. Popular options include perennial-led schemes for long-term structure, seasonal colour with annuals, and spring interest using bulbs layered through the bed. We can incorporate low hedging, ornamental grasses, pollinator-friendly mixes, and mulch choices such as composted bark or well-rotted organic matter. We’ll recommend plants based on light, soil, pet/child safety, and how much upkeep you want.
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