Front Garden Landscaping in Honor Oak that elevates kerb appeal and makes daily life easier. From smart driveways and pathways to planting, lighting and discreet bin storage, we design and build front gardens that suit SE23 homes.
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Honor Oak’s sloping streets and wide views from One Tree Hill call for front gardens that are practical, tidy and beautifully detailed. We create welcoming entrances with well-laid pathways, crisp edging and planting that looks good year-round. If you’re near Honor Oak Park station or heading towards Forest Hill, we’ll tailor the layout to your access needs and parking. Expect a front garden that feels considered, not cluttered.
Our designs suit the local mix of Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and 1930s semis common across SE23. Many properties have narrow front boundaries, steps up to the door, or limited space for bins and bikes—so every centimetre matters. We balance hard landscaping with soft planting to soften brickwork and improve privacy. The result is a front garden that complements the architecture rather than fighting it.
We start with a site visit, clear measurements and a design that resolves levels, drainage and access from day one. You’ll receive a written scope, material options and a schedule, with tidy working practices throughout. Our team delivers high-end finishes on driveways, walls, fencing and lighting, with careful attention to joints, falls and thresholds. Homeowners choose us because we communicate clearly and stand behind our workmanship.
The Honor Oak area is often hilly, so we plan retaining walls, edging and gradients to keep surfaces stable and attractive. We also factor in access and parking constraints on residential roads, arranging deliveries and waste removal to minimise disruption. Working across the London Borough of Lewisham, we pay close attention to drainage rules and permeable driveway options. Materials and detailing are chosen to match period brickwork and boundary lines typical of SE23 streets.
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Costs vary with size, levels and what’s included. As a guide, a simple refresh with planting, edging and a new path might start around £2,000–£5,000. A new permeable driveway with drainage, walls or fencing often falls between £6,000–£15,000+. Full front garden redesigns with lighting, steps and bespoke bin storage can be £12,000–£25,000+, depending on materials and access.
Most projects take 3–10 working days. A small pathway and planting upgrade may be completed in under a week, while a new driveway with excavation, sub-base, edging and curing time can take 1–2 weeks. Timescales depend on ground conditions, level changes, retaining works, and lead times for bespoke gates, fencing or lighting. We provide a clear schedule before starting.
Many front garden improvements are permitted development, but driveways can trigger rules around surface water drainage and permeable materials. If you’re adding or altering a dropped kerb, you’ll usually need approval from the relevant highways authority. Boundary walls and fences can also have height limits, especially near highways. We flag likely requirements early, recommend compliant designs, and can help you gather the right information before work begins.
Yes. Our workmanship is covered by a 10-year warranty for hard landscaping elements such as driveways, pathways, walls, steps and installed fencing, provided they’re used and maintained normally. We also use manufacturer-backed guarantees where available on specific products. Planting is living material, so coverage depends on season and aftercare, but we’ll advise on watering and maintenance to maximise establishment and longevity.
We offer a wide range, including permeable block paving, resin-bound surfacing, natural stone paving, brick edging, and gravel with stabilisation grids. For boundaries, options include timber fencing, metal railings, rendered walls and brick piers, plus integrated gates. Planting can be evergreen structure with seasonal colour, or low-maintenance schemes for busy households. We help you choose based on style, slope, drainage, and how you use the space.
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