Layout
Where everything goes
Seating, lawn, paths, storage and planting arranged around sun, views and how you move through the space.
East Dulwich · Garden design & build
Garden Design in East Dulwich
Plan it once. Build it properly.
We design gardens in East Dulwich and build them with our own team, so the layout, materials and budget are worked out together before any digging starts.
Free site survey · A quote tailored to your garden
Your garden, considered
Good design saves money later
A garden design does not need to be elaborate. Its job is to decide where things go, how the levels work and which materials suit the house, so that the build runs smoothly and you are not paying for changes halfway through.
We talk through how you use the garden, what you like and dislike about it now, and your budget. Then we suggest a layout and materials, refine them with you and turn the agreed design into a written quote.
Small East Dulwich gardens benefit most from design: built-in seating, raised beds and a simple palette of materials make a narrow space feel calm and usable.
Details from our portfolio
Designed and built by our team
A selection from our garden design portfolio. These photographs show our work across south London and Surrey; they are not all East Dulwich projects.
Materials & possibilities
How we approach design
Every garden is different, but these are the decisions that matter most.
Small garden, big difference
Most London gardens are small, so we design with care: a single paving material running the full width, built-in benches instead of loose furniture, and planting in raised beds can make a narrow space feel larger and easier to maintain.
From first ideas to finishing touches
A clear path to your finished garden.
Consultation
We visit, measure and talk about how you want to use the garden.
Design
We propose a layout and materials and refine them with you.
Quote
The agreed design becomes a written, itemised quote.
Build
Our team builds the garden and hands it over with aftercare advice.
Documented project · Herne Hill SE24
Floating mint sandstone steps and patio in Herne Hill
This documented project in Herne Hill SE24 is about 1 mile from East Dulwich. Old steps replaced with a 1m platform and four mesh-reinforced floating steps fully clad in bullnose mint Indian sandstone, plus a 20m² sandstone patio on a Type 1 base, flower beds and a new seeded lawn, for £10,000 including VAT. Read the full case study for photos, scope and timings.
Read the case studyA complete quote, not a guess
How is a design and build priced?
The design stage is about getting the scope right; the build is priced from the agreed materials and quantities. Our case studies show real budgets, such as a Sutton garden rebuild with porcelain paving, steps and new turf at £12,000–£15,000.
Request your free quote- Scope
- Which parts of the garden are being changed.
- Materials
- Paving, decking, walls and planting choices.
- Groundwork
- Levels, soil removal, drainage and access.
Compare like for like. Make sure the quote follows the agreed design, lists materials and quantities, and states what is excluded, such as lighting or planting.
East Dulwich · SE22
Garden Design planned around your East Dulwich property
We take garden design enquiries across East Dulwich, including Lordship Lane, Goose Green and Peckham Rye. East Dulwich's Victorian terraces usually have long rear gardens on clay, often with a slope away from the house. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 4 miles from East Dulwich.
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Garden Design in East Dulwich: your questions
Still deciding? Tell us about your garden and we can talk through the next step.
Read our warranty termsDo I need a garden designer and a separate builder?
No. We design and build, so the person planning the garden understands what it costs to build and the team building it understands the design.
Can you design a small garden in East Dulwich?
Yes. Many of our projects are small London gardens where careful layout makes the biggest difference.
Can the work be done in stages?
Yes. A design lets you build in phases, for example the patio and walls first and planting later, without redoing work.
Do you provide drawings?
We provide a layout and material plan that forms the basis of the quote, so you know exactly what is being built.
Do you cover all of East Dulwich?
Yes. We work across East Dulwich (SE22), including Lordship Lane, Goose Green and Peckham Rye, and nearby areas such as Dulwich and Denmark Hill. Our base is in Norbury, SW16, about 4 miles from East Dulwich.
Let's make a start
Your next chapter
starts in the garden.
Tell us about your garden design project in East Dulwich. We will get in touch to discuss your ideas and the next step towards a site survey.
020 3633 5529 info@finelandscape.co.ukFine Landscaping
31 Tylecroft Road, Norbury, London SW16 4BL
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