Housing Development Landscaping in Elephant & Castle built for modern schemes and demanding handovers. We create show home gardens, communal spaces and robust streetscapes that look great on day one and mature beautifully. From driveways to boundary treatments, every detail is delivered to spec.
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Elephant & Castle is evolving fast, and landscaping needs to keep pace with new-build programmes and resident expectations. Fine Landscaping delivers coordinated external works for housing schemes near Elephant Park and Strata Tower, from first-phase enabling to final snagging. We handle show home gardens, communal areas and street planting with a finish that supports sales and long-term liveability. Coverage includes SE1 and SE17, with practical planning around busy access routes.
Local projects often combine modern high-rises and new-build apartments with pockets of Victorian terraces across Kennington and Walworth. That mix calls for flexible design: clean architectural planting for podiums and courtyards, and softer, traditional palettes for frontage upgrades. We specify materials that cope with high footfall, wind exposure and shaded aspects common around taller blocks. Whether it’s front gardens, rear gardens or shared amenity zones, we tailor layouts to the building and the residents’ needs.
Our process starts with a site visit, drawings/spec review and a clear programme aligned to your build schedule. We manage groundworks, drainage, paving, planting and boundary treatments under one accountable team, with tidy handover packs and maintenance advice. Quality checks are built in at key stages, and we keep communication simple for site managers and managing agents. Clients choose us for consistent workmanship, reliable timelines and aftercare that protects the finished landscape.
Working across the London Borough of Southwark, we plan around controlled parking, delivery slots and tight access typical of Elephant & Castle schemes. Ground conditions can vary between made ground and compacted sub-bases, so we prioritise soil improvement and reliable drainage. We also design for wind tunnels and shade created by taller buildings, choosing plants that perform year-round. Our team is 25 minutes away, so site support and follow-ups are straightforward.
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Costs vary with scope, access and specification. As a guide, show home gardens often start from £7,500–£25,000 depending on paving, lighting and planting density. Communal courtyard or podium landscaping commonly ranges from £25,000–£150,000+ based on build-ups, irrigation and hardscape quantities. Front/rear garden packages for multiple plots may be priced per unit, typically £2,500–£8,000 each. We provide itemised estimates after a site review.
Timescales depend on the programme, weather, and whether we’re working around other trades. A single show home garden usually takes 1–3 weeks, while multi-plot front and rear gardens can run 4–10+ weeks in phases. Communal areas and street planting may take 3–12 weeks depending on groundworks, drainage, and lead times for materials and trees. We agree milestones and work in sequenced zones to support handovers.
Many garden and landscaping works fall under permitted development, but driveways, boundary treatments and changes to drainage can trigger rules, especially near highways or on constrained sites. In Southwark, requirements can also depend on conditions attached to planning consent for the development. We review your drawings and any planning conditions, check permeable surfacing and drainage compliance, and flag when approvals or licences may be needed before work starts.
We provide a 10-year warranty on qualifying hard landscaping installations, covering workmanship on items such as paving, edging, steps and constructed features when installed to our specification. Planting is covered separately because it depends on seasonality and aftercare; we offer clear establishment guidance and optional maintenance contracts to protect the landscape. Any snagging issues identified at handover are logged and resolved promptly, with documented sign-off for managing agents.
We design to suit your architecture and budget, from contemporary porcelain or granite paving to clay pavers and resin-bound surfacing for paths and driveways. Boundary treatments can include slatted timber, metal railings, brick walls and acoustic fencing where required. Planting palettes range from structural evergreens and ornamental grasses to pollinator-friendly mixes for street planting. We help you choose options that meet maintenance expectations, withstand heavy use, and align with planning conditions.
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