Upgrade your garden levels with Gabion Walls in Herne Hill, built for strength and style. We create retaining walls, seating, planters and dividers with premium stone fills, optional lighting and bespoke sizes.
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Herne Hill gardens often need practical structure as well as good looks, especially around sloping plots near Brockwell Park. Our gabions bring crisp lines and reliable support, whether you need a retaining wall, a boundary divider or a raised planter. We can also integrate seating and subtle lighting for evening use. Every build is designed to suit how you use your outdoor space in SE24.
Fine Landscaping works across the gabion walls herne hill area, with many projects on Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and period conversions. These properties frequently have narrow side access and compact rear gardens, so we plan deliveries and assembly to minimise disruption. Gabions are ideal where you want a robust structure without the heavy visual mass of solid masonry. We match stone colours and sizes to complement brickwork, paving and planting schemes.
We start with a site visit to measure levels, check drainage and agree the finish, then provide a clear written scope and schedule. Our team builds with engineered baskets, correct foundations and geotextile separation to keep the wall stable and tidy over time. You’ll get progress updates, a clean handover and aftercare advice for planting and maintenance. Local homeowners choose us for straightforward communication, neat workmanship and dependable results.
We’re used to the access constraints around Herne Hill station and the mix of Lambeth/Southwark boundaries, including parking and delivery planning. Ground conditions can vary from compacted made ground to heavier clay, so we specify suitable bases and drainage to prevent movement. For period homes, we keep lines sympathetic and avoid overbearing heights. If your property is in a conservation area, we’ll help you assess any extra considerations before work begins.
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Costs depend on wall height, length, stone type and access. As a guide, simple low garden gabions often start around £250–£450 per linear metre, while taller retaining gabions with foundations, drainage and premium stone fills can be £450–£900+ per linear metre. Seating, planters, lighting and water-feature integration add to the total. We’ll survey your SE24 garden and provide an itemised estimate.
Most small gabion features (planters or short dividers) take 1–2 days. A medium retaining wall with proper excavation, base preparation and drainage is typically 3–5 days, while larger multi-level schemes can run 1–2 weeks. Timescales vary with access, spoil removal, weather, and whether you’re combining gabions with steps, paving, lighting or planting. We confirm a realistic programme after the site visit.
Many garden gabion walls are permitted development, especially when they’re not adjacent to a highway and kept to sensible heights. Rules can change if your home is listed, in a conservation area, or if the wall forms part of a front boundary near the pavement. Because Herne Hill spans Lambeth/Southwark contexts, we check the relevant guidance and can advise on any permissions before work starts.
We provide a 10-year workmanship warranty on our gabion wall installations, covering issues caused by installation faults such as movement from inadequate base preparation or incorrect assembly. The warranty assumes normal use and that drainage routes aren’t blocked or altered after completion. We also use quality baskets and fixings and will explain manufacturer guarantees where applicable. If anything concerns you, we respond quickly and put it right.
You can choose from various stone fills such as grey granite, limestone, flint, recycled concrete, or mixed river cobbles, depending on the look you want. We design custom sizes for retaining walls, seating, planters, dividers and even water-feature surrounds, with options for cap stones and integrated lighting. We’ll bring samples, discuss colour and texture, and ensure the design suits your garden levels and planting plan.
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