Those steep Victorian terraces around Tooting Bec create stunning garden challenges. Engineering elegant solutions for challenging slopes has become our speciality across SW17's diverse landscape.
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South London's clay soil and those characteristic Tooting garden gradients demand proper structural thinking. Between Furzedown's tree-lined streets and Broadway's compact plots, every retaining project tells its own story. Experience matters when you're dealing with hundred-year-old boundaries and modern drainage requirements.
Ground pressure calculations, drainage channels, frost protection - the technical elements shape everything. Victorian properties often hide old soakaways and forgotten foundations that need careful navigation. Modern block systems now offer incredible strength whilst complementing period brickwork. Proper engineering prevents future headaches, especially with Tooting's notorious clay movement.
Local knowledge counts when council regulations vary between conservation areas. Twenty years navigating SW17's planning quirks means fewer surprises, smoother projects.
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Most residential projects range £180-350 per square metre, though Furzedown's larger plots sometimes need extensive work pushing £15,000-25,000 total. Smaller terrace gardens typically see £4,000-8,000 for standard height walls.
Absolutely - from Tooting Broadway station right through to Furzedown recreation ground. Regular projects along Franciscan Road, around Tooting Bec Common, and throughout the residential streets between.
Smaller boundary walls often complete within 8-10 days. Larger terracing projects spanning multiple levels generally need 3-5 weeks, weather permitting.
Each wall carries decade-long structural coverage against movement or failure. Annual inspections included for the first two years, ensuring proper settlement and drainage performance.
Definitely - integrated planters work brilliantly for herbs and trailing plants. Built-in seating transforms unusable slopes into sociable spaces. Many Tooting gardens benefit from this dual-purpose approach, maximising every square metre.
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