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Expert garden renovation services in Islington, N1. Trusted by homeowners across London Borough of Islington.
The typical Islington terrace garden is a long, narrow strip that's had decades of neglect and the odd random addition piled on top. We turn them into outdoor rooms that add to the house and give you somewhere worth sitting.
A classic Islington garden is about 5 metres wide and 10 to 15 metres long, walled in brick on both sides. We use those proportions rather than fight them, building in changes of level, separate planting zones and a few well placed focal points so the space feels deeper than it measures. Gardens on Thornhill Square, Lonsdale Square and the Canonbury streets all take to this well.
Most jobs start with the hard landscaping. Natural stone or porcelain paving, timber decking, rendered raised planters. On top of that goes a planting scheme that gives you something to look at across the year without turning into a full time job. We fit outdoor lighting, automated irrigation and garden storage that's built to look good rather than just hide the tools.
If you've got a rear extension, we treat the garden as part of the same room. Matching the materials, the levels and the sightlines so the kitchen diner and the garden read as one flowing space rather than two.
Islington's terrace gardens tend to share the same traits. Narrow, a decent length, tall boundary walls, and quite often facing north. That takes some thought to turn into something you'll actually use. The upside is those high walls create sheltered pockets that let you grow a surprising range of plants.
A good garden lifts an Islington terrace, both to live in and to sell. Outdoor space is scarce round here, so a garden that's been done well is a genuine draw and a daily pleasure at the same time.
“Our Canonbury garden was cracked concrete and overgrown bushes, not much else. SOM built us a multi level space with limestone paving, a raised herb bed and soft lighting. It's turned into our favourite room in the house, which is funny given it's outside.”
George & Natasha V.
Canonbury, Islington
Three simple steps to your new garden renovation in Islington.
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.
We run paving on the diagonal, use planting beds that pull the eye sideways, and keep the strong lines horizontal. A mirror on a boundary wall, lighting mounted from the side and the right furniture all add to the sense of width.
Sawn limestone or sandstone gives you a timeless, good quality finish. Large format porcelain is a great low maintenance alternative. Both sit well against the London stock brick walls you get in most Islington gardens.
Yes. We design the garden and the extension together, so the floor levels, the threshold, the materials and the views all line up and the inside and outside feel like one space.
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