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Expert garden renovation services in Clapham, SW4. Trusted by homeowners across London Borough of Lambeth.
In a family area like Clapham the garden matters as much as any room inside. We design and build gardens across Clapham Common, Abbeville Village and Nightingale Lane that join up the inside and outside, so there is somewhere for the kids to play, somewhere to eat and somewhere to sit through most of the year.
A lot of Clapham gardens have just been left to drift. Patchy grass, cracked patio slabs, borders gone to jungle. Rather than patch it up we tend to clear the whole thing, put in proper drainage, level the ground and start again from a clean slate with good materials and plants chosen to suit the spot.
Most of our Clapham gardens follow a similar shape. A decent paved terrace by the house, big enough for a table and some comfy seating. Then a lawn for the children, framed by mixed borders that give colour through the seasons. At the far end we like to make a second spot to head to, maybe a fire pit, a garden office or a quiet corner to read, so the garden has somewhere to walk to rather than being one flat rectangle.
We also build in the everyday things a family needs. Hidden bin and recycling storage, secure bike parking, a tool shed and outdoor power for lights and equipment.
Gardens do a lot of work in Clapham given how many families live here. The terraces around Clapham Common and Abbeville Village usually have south or west facing rear gardens that get decent sun, and a bit of thought in the design makes the most of that.
In a market as tight as Clapham's, a good garden shows in both how you live and what the house is worth. Buyers actively look for a well finished outdoor space, so a proper garden renovation is one of the better returns going.
“SOM redesigned our Clapham garden from scratch and it is honestly the most used room in the house now. The porcelain terrace flows straight out of the kitchen, the lawn is spot on for the kids and the fire pit at the end is where we end up every summer evening.”
Jenny & Sam C.
Near Clapham Common
Three simple steps to your new garden renovation in Clapham.
We come and see the garden, ask how you want to use it, and work up a design that suits the house and the way you live.
You get a clear itemised quote covering materials, landscaping and build costs, with a set timeline.
Our team handles the lot, from groundwork and drainage through to the planting and the finishing touches.
Large format porcelain is our usual pick for Clapham gardens. It is tough, frost proof, slip resistant and comes in a lot of finishes. Natural sandstone and limestone are both good too if you want something more traditional.
Yes. We build insulated garden offices with power, data and heating, so you get a proper place to work. Most fall under permitted development and need no planning permission.
We check what is already there and put in new drainage where it is needed, usually a mix of surface channels, French drains and soakaways that move the rainwater away and stop the ground turning to bog.
Get a free, no-obligation quote and find out how we can bring your vision to life.
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