Pet Friendly Gardens in Shirley that look beautiful and stand up to paws, claws and muddy zoomies. We design safer planting, tougher lawns and easy-clean surfaces for real family life.
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Shirley homeowners often want a garden that suits pets without sacrificing a smart finish. Whether you’re near Shirley Windmill or walking routes by Addington Hills, we create layouts that handle daily play and wet-weather mess. Expect practical zones for running, resting and toileting, with planting chosen for safety. The result is a garden that’s easier to live with all year round.
The Shirley area is known for 1930s semis with generous back gardens, plus detached houses and newer developments around CR0. We regularly rework long lawns into tougher, more usable spaces with defined edges and sensible drainage. Side access can be narrow, so we plan deliveries and waste removal to minimise disruption. Our designs also suit busy households around local schools, where low-maintenance matters.
We start with a site visit to understand your pet’s habits—digging, jumping, chewing, or escaping. Then we propose a clear plan: durable lawn options, secure boundaries, non-toxic planting and easy-clean hardscaping. Work is scheduled tightly, kept tidy, and finished with a handover showing how to care for surfaces and planting. Local clients choose us for straightforward communication and a premium finish that lasts.
Across the London Borough of Croydon, Shirley gardens often sit on mixed clay soils that can compact and hold water in winter. We specify sub-bases, drainage and lawn builds that cope with wear and wet conditions. Parking and access vary between 1930s streets and modern estates, so we plan materials deliveries and skip placement carefully. If you’re in Addiscombe or closer to Croydon, we’ll tailor the design to plot shape and privacy needs.
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Costs vary with size, access and the features you choose. As a guide, a small upgrade (safe planting, lawn reinforcement and minor surfacing) may start around £1,500–£4,000. Medium gardens with new turf, fencing sections and a patio often fall between £6,000–£15,000. Larger redesigns with drainage, dog runs, lighting and premium finishes can be £15,000–£35,000+.
Most projects take 3–10 working days once materials are on site. A simple lawn replacement with edging and a small easy-clean area can be done in under a week. Full redesigns with fencing, drainage, dog runs and planting typically take 2–4 weeks. Timescales depend on weather, curing times for bases and pointing, access for machinery, and any bespoke joinery or gates.
Most garden improvements are permitted development, such as patios, paths, turfing and typical boundary fencing. However, rules can apply to fence heights, front garden walls, listed buildings, conservation areas, and drainage requirements where water must not run onto the highway. We’ll flag anything that may need permission and can advise on Croydon guidance before work starts, so you avoid problems later.
We provide a 10-year warranty on our installation workmanship, covering issues such as sub-base failure, unstable paving and defects caused by poor construction. Materials carry their own manufacturer guarantees where applicable. Natural elements like turf and planting are living products, so performance depends on aftercare, weather and pet use; we’ll give clear care instructions and can offer maintenance visits to keep everything performing well.
Popular choices include reinforced turf or hard-wearing seed mixes, porcelain or textured concrete paving for easy cleaning, and composite or treated timber edging to protect borders. For boundaries, we can fit robust closeboard fencing, weld-mesh panels, and pet-safe gates with secure latches. We also design dog runs, designated digging areas, shade spots and shallow, safe water features. We’ll recommend options based on your pet, lifestyle and budget.
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