Fine Landscaping are trusted Garden Building Contractors in Kennington, creating beautiful, hard-wearing garden buildings. From garden offices to pergolas, we design and build to suit SE11 homes, access and lifestyle. Expect tidy working, clear timelines and a premium finish.
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Kennington homeowners want garden buildings that feel like a real extension of the home, not an afterthought. Whether you’re near The Oval cricket ground or walking distance to Kennington Park, we build garden offices, summer houses and garden rooms that look right in period settings. We also create robust sheds, workshops and log cabins for practical storage and hobbies. Every build is planned around your garden’s layout, light and privacy.
The Kennington area includes Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces and mansion blocks, each with different garden proportions and access challenges. We’re used to narrow side returns, shared passages and compact plots around Oval, Vauxhall and Elephant & Castle. Our designs maximise usable space while keeping the building in scale with traditional brickwork and mature planting. If you’re working with a courtyard-style garden, we can specify slim profiles, built-in storage and glazing that won’t overwhelm the space.
We start with a site visit, measured survey and a clear written proposal covering specification, groundwork and finishes. You’ll get advice on bases, drainage, insulation and electrics so the building performs year-round. We protect paving and lawns, keep neighbours in mind, and leave the site clean at the end of each day. Local homeowners choose us for consistent communication, quality joinery and a 10-year warranty on workmanship.
Across the London Borough of Lambeth, gardens can vary from heavy clay pockets to made-up ground in older terraces, so we specify bases to suit. Parking and loading near Kennington tube station can be restricted, so we plan deliveries and waste removal carefully. For mansion blocks and mews-style access, we use compact methods and modular components where needed. We also consider overlooking from neighbouring flats and design screening, glazing and rooflines accordingly.
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Costs vary by size, insulation and specification. As a guide, a quality shed or small workshop often starts around £2,500–£6,000. A fully insulated garden office or garden room is typically £12,000–£35,000+, depending on glazing, electrics and heating. Larger log cabins can run £20,000–£60,000+. Groundworks, access constraints and bespoke joinery can affect the final budget.
Most projects take 1–3 weeks on site once materials are ready. A simple shed or pergola can be completed in a few days, while insulated garden offices and rooms usually need 7–15 working days including base, structure, roofing and internal finishes. Timescales depend on access, weather, curing time for concrete bases, and whether you’re adding electrics, plumbing, or bespoke glazing and storage.
Many garden buildings fall under permitted development, provided they meet rules on height, footprint, placement and use (for example, not being used as a separate dwelling). However, Lambeth planning constraints can apply to listed buildings, conservation areas, and properties with previous extensions. We check the key criteria at survey stage and can advise if a lawful development certificate or a planning application is sensible before work starts.
We provide a 10-year warranty on workmanship for our garden building installations, covering issues arising from how the structure is built and fitted. This includes fixings, frames, cladding installation and weatherproofing details completed by our team. Manufacturer warranties on products such as roofing membranes, windows, doors and composite cladding are also passed on where applicable. We’ll explain what’s covered in writing before you proceed.
Popular choices include cedar or larch cladding, composite boards for low maintenance, and painted timber to suit period homes. Roof options range from EPDM rubber to felt shingles and green roofs, depending on height and drainage. For garden rooms, we can specify double glazing, slimline aluminium doors, and high-performance insulation. We’ll help you balance aesthetics, durability and budget, and provide samples where possible.
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