Front Garden Landscaping in Shirley that makes arriving home feel better every day. From smart driveways and pathways to planting, lighting and discreet bin storage, we build front gardens that stay tidy and look premium.
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A well-planned front garden changes how your whole home presents to the street, and Shirley homeowners know kerb appeal matters. We create practical, attractive entrances with driveways, pathways, lawns, planting and lighting that work together. Whether you’re near Shirley Windmill or heading towards Addington Hills, we’ll design a front garden that suits the setting. Every build is finished with clean lines and thoughtful details, including walls, fencing and neat bin storage.
Shirley has a mix of 1930s semis, larger detached houses and newer developments, each with different levels, access and parking needs. We regularly update front gardens across CR0 where tired concrete, patchy lawns or overgrown borders have taken over. Our designs respect the proportions of 1930s plots while adding modern convenience, such as wider parking bays and safer, better-lit entrances. Planting plans are tailored so the garden looks good year-round without constant upkeep.
We start with a site visit to measure, discuss how you use the space and agree a clear design direction. You’ll receive a written scope, material options and a schedule, then our team handles groundworks, drainage, paving, turfing, fencing and electrics for lighting. We protect your property, keep the site organised and communicate throughout. Local homeowners choose Fine Landscaping for reliable workmanship, tidy finishes and a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations.
Front gardens in the London Borough of Croydon often need careful drainage planning, especially where slopes run towards the house. We also factor in street parking, dropped kerbs and practical access for 1930s semis with narrower drives. Materials are chosen to suit local character and withstand heavy use, from school-run traffic to weekly bins. We’ll advise on layouts that work for Addiscombe, West Wickham and surrounding roads without compromising the look.
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Costs vary with size, access and specifications. As a guide in Shirley, simple refreshes (turfing, planting and minor path repairs) often start around £1,500–£4,000. A new driveway with pathways, edging and drainage commonly falls between £6,000–£15,000+. Full front garden transformations including walls/fencing, lighting and bespoke bin storage can be £12,000–£30,000+ depending on materials and groundworks.
Most projects take 3–10 working days, depending on the amount of groundwork and whether you’re adding a driveway, walls or lighting. A straightforward path and planting update can be completed in a few days, while a full rebuild with drainage, paving, fencing and turfing typically takes 1–3 weeks. Timescales are affected by access, curing times for concrete, weather, and lead times for special-order materials.
Many front garden improvements are permitted development, but driveways can trigger rules around surface water drainage. If you’re laying an impermeable surface over a certain area, you may need planning permission unless drainage is directed to a permeable area or a compliant system is used. Walls, fences and lighting can also have height and placement considerations. We check the requirements and design to meet Croydon guidance before work starts.
We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying installations such as driveways, paving and structural works, covering workmanship-related issues under normal use. This includes problems like sinking caused by inadequate base preparation or jointing failures, subject to our terms. Planting and turf are living materials, so they’re covered differently and depend on aftercare and weather. We’ll explain what’s included and provide care guidance to protect your investment.
We offer a wide range of options, including block paving, porcelain, natural stone, resin-bound surfacing and gravel with stabilisation. For boundaries, we install brick walls, rendered finishes, timber fencing and modern slatted screens. Planting can be formal and architectural or softer and wildlife-friendly, with lawn or low-maintenance groundcover. We’ll help you choose finishes that suit your property style, budget and maintenance preferences, then present a cohesive layout.
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