Front Garden Landscaping in Brockley that elevates kerb appeal and makes daily life easier. From smart driveways and pathways to planting, lighting and discreet bin storage, we design for SE4 homes and busy streets.
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Brockley homeowners often want a front garden that looks polished, handles foot traffic, and stays practical for bins and bikes. We create balanced layouts that combine hard landscaping with planting, lawns and subtle lighting. Whether you’re near Brockley Market or walking distance from Hilly Fields, we’ll tailor the design to suit the street scene and your lifestyle. Expect crisp edges, durable finishes and a front approach that feels welcoming every day.
The Brockley area is known for Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and mansion conversions, many with compact front plots and narrow side access. We’re used to working with existing steps, bay windows, and original boundary lines while improving drainage and usability. For homes around Honor Oak, Crofton Park and New Cross, we can integrate secure gates, low walls and planting that softens brickwork without blocking light. The result is a front garden that complements period character while staying low-maintenance.
We start with a site visit, clear measurements and a practical design plan, then provide a detailed written quote. Our team manages excavation, waste removal, sub-bases, and tidy finishing so the frontage looks sharp from day one. Homeowners choose us for reliable scheduling, clean workmanship, and clear communication throughout. All installations are backed by our 10-year warranty for peace of mind.
Across SE4 we often find compact frontages, shared boundaries and limited on-street parking, so we plan deliveries and waste collection carefully. Ground conditions can vary, and we build robust foundations to reduce settlement and puddling. We also factor in typical Lewisham considerations such as permeable surfacing for new or widened driveways and sensible rainwater run-off. Designs are adapted to period façades, with walls, fencing and planting scaled to suit the street.
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Costs vary by size, access and specification. As a guide, a simple refresh (tidy-up, small planting, edging and minor repairs) is often £1,500–£4,000. A new pathway with planting and lighting typically falls around £4,000–£10,000. Full front garden transformations including driveway, walls/fencing and bin storage commonly range from £10,000–£25,000+. We’ll survey and itemise options to match your budget.
Most projects take 3–10 working days, depending on scope. A new path and planting scheme can be completed in under a week, while a driveway with walls, fencing, lighting and bin storage may take 1–3 weeks. Timescales are affected by excavation depth, curing time for concrete, drainage requirements and access for materials. We provide a clear programme before starting and keep disruption controlled.
Many front garden improvements are permitted development, but driveways can trigger rules around drainage and materials. If you’re creating or enlarging a driveway, permeable surfacing or suitable run-off to a planted area is usually required. Extra permissions may apply for listed buildings, conservation areas, or changes to boundary walls and railings. We’ll flag likely requirements during the survey and can help you confirm details with Lewisham.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our installation workmanship, covering issues such as sinking due to inadequate sub-base preparation, loose edging, and defects in our construction. Manufacturer warranties apply separately to specific products like paving, lighting and fencing components. Planting is living material, so we advise on aftercare and can offer maintenance plans to help it establish. Any snags are handled promptly and professionally.
For period homes, popular choices include clay pavers, granite setts, resin-bound gravel (permeable), and sandstone or porcelain for crisp pathways. Planting often mixes evergreen structure with seasonal colour, plus low hedging for definition. We can add timber or metal fencing, brick or rendered walls, warm LED step/path lights, and bespoke bin stores. We’ll show samples, discuss maintenance levels, and design around access, parking and kerb appeal.
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