Transform evenings outdoors with Garden Lighting in East Dulwich, tailored to your home and lifestyle. From subtle path lighting to statement uplighting and smart controls, we design, supply and install lighting that looks superb and feels safe.
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East Dulwich gardens deserve lighting that matches the area’s style—whether you’re entertaining after a film at East Dulwich Picturehouse or walking back from Lordship Lane. We create layered schemes that guide footsteps, highlight planting and add atmosphere without glare. Expect clean cable routes, discreet fittings and a finish that looks intentional in daylight as well as after dark. We cover SE22 and nearby streets around Peckham Rye and Dulwich Village.
Many homes here are Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and period conversions, often with narrow side returns and long rear gardens. We plan lighting to suit these layouts: path lighting for stepped patios, deck lights for seating areas, and wall lights to brighten kitchen extensions. Where boundaries are close, we angle spotlights carefully to avoid light spill into neighbours’ windows. The result is a scheme that complements period brickwork and modern garden rooms alike.
We start with an evening-friendly design plan, then specify fittings that meet IP ratings and colour temperature goals. Installation is tidy and methodical: safe armoured cabling where needed, robust transformers, and labelled circuits for future servicing. Every job is tested, demonstrated and documented, with clear advice on timers, dimming and smart controls. Homeowners choose us for reliable communication, neat workmanship and lighting that performs year-round.
Working across the London Borough of Southwark, we’re used to East Dulwich access constraints, shared side passages and limited on-street parking. Many SE22 gardens have mature planting and established patios, so we route cables to minimise disruption and protect roots. We also consider neighbour proximity and sightlines common in terraced streets, adjusting beam angles and brightness accordingly. If a scheme touches front elevations or shared boundaries, we’ll advise on best practice before installation.
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Costs vary with the number of fittings, cable runs and control options. As a guide, small upgrades (a few path lights or wall lights) often start around £600–£1,200. A mid-sized scheme for a typical SE22 rear garden is commonly £1,500–£3,500, while larger designs with multiple zones, uplighting and smart controls can be £4,000–£8,000+. We provide a detailed breakdown after a site visit.
Most installations take 1–3 days, depending on the number of lights, how far power needs to be run, and whether we’re working around existing paving or decking. A simple set of deck lights or a short path run can be completed in a day. Larger schemes with multiple circuits, smart controls and careful cable concealment may take 3–5 days. We’ll confirm timings once the design is agreed.
In most cases, garden lighting is permitted development and doesn’t require planning permission, especially for low-voltage fittings within the garden. However, rules can differ for listed buildings, conservation areas, or if you’re adding prominent wall lights to a front elevation. We’ll ask the right questions, check any relevant Southwark guidance, and recommend a compliant approach. If permissions are needed, we’ll help you prepare the information.
We back our workmanship with a 10-year warranty, covering installation quality such as cable routing, connections and fixing methods. Individual fittings and control equipment also come with manufacturer warranties, which can vary by brand and specification. We’ll register products where applicable and provide paperwork for your records. If an issue arises, we troubleshoot quickly and advise whether it’s a fitting fault, control setting or a power supply problem.
We design to suit your garden’s style and how you use it. Popular choices include warm-white path lighting, uplighting for trees and architectural features, recessed deck lights for seating zones, festoon lighting for entertaining, and discreet spotlights for borders. You can choose finishes such as black, stainless steel or bronze, plus solar options for remote corners. We’ll recommend beam angles, brightness and smart controls to achieve the look without over-lighting.
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