Tired gardens, properly brought back.
Garden Restoration in Dulwich
Garden restoration for the large, leafy gardens and conservation-area plots of SE21.
What it is
Most established gardens have something worth keeping. Our work is to find it, refine it, and bring the garden back into order.
Garden restoration is for spaces that need more than maintenance, but not necessarily a full redesign. We edit the planting, restore structure, clear what no longer serves the garden and strengthen what already works.
It is a considered way to revive borders, paths, terraces and planting without starting again. Where suitable, we also introduce surplus plants and materials from our design projects, reducing waste while giving the garden fresh life.
How it works
What happens, step by step
Get in touch
Tell us about your garden and the care it needs.
Your quote
A clear, itemised quote, with no obligation.
Phased plan
We propose an order of work that respects the season and the planting, and agree the phases with you in writing.
Work and handover
Each phase delivered by our employed team. A written aftercare plan and a handover walk at the end.
Every enquiry is read by our own office team.
Request a Dulwich quote
Tell us about your Dulwich garden and we'll come back with a clear, no-obligation quote.
What's included
Everything covered, nothing extra to arrange
Assessment and plan
A walk of the garden with the foreman, soil tested, structure photographed, an order of work agreed.
Soil correction
Compaction relieved, organic matter worked in, drainage addressed where the ground has gone sour.
Hardscape repairs
Loose paving lifted and re-laid, walls repointed, steps trued up, edges re-set against borders.
Structural planting
Hedges reshaped or replaced, key trees pruned to bring them back into the design, formal shapes recovered.
Border rebuild
Spent perennials lifted and divided, new species layered in, mulch applied, the planting plan refreshed for the next decade.
Aftercare programme
A handover visit, a written plan for the first year, and the option to continue with our maintenance team.
All work is carried out by our own directly employed teams, never subcontracted.
Our work
Recent work
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ReuseRecycleRestore
We run our business on three simple commitments. Every visit. Every garden. REUSE. Healthy plants lifted from a tidy find new homes. Timber from prunings returns as chipped mulch. Stone and brick from clearance go back into new schemes. RECYCLE. Every bag of green waste leaves the yard bound for municipal composting. RESTORE. Wherever we work, we plant for pollinators, leave standing seedheads for overwintering insects, and restore soil that has been stripped or compacted.
Common questions
Everything you need to know
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry industry-standard public liability and employers' liability insurance. Documents and policy limits available on request.
How long does a restoration take?
Most run across a single season, with the heavier work in autumn or early spring and the planting timed to the right window. Larger projects spread over two seasons so the garden is never closed all at once.
Will my garden be unusable while you work?
We phase the work so the family can still use the garden where possible. Beds being rebuilt are protected, paths kept open, and the team works in zones rather than across the whole site at once.
Do you work to my existing planting plan or your own?
Either. If the original plan is sound, we work to it. If the design has run its course, we propose a new scheme based on what the soil, light and family use will support over the coming decade.
How do I get a quote?
Fill in the form on this page or call 0800 047 8738. We'll send you an itemised quote.
Get in touch
Why enquire with us?
Here is what you can expect from us before any work begins.
- A clear, itemised quote for your Dulwich garden, with no obligation.
- All work carried out by our own directly employed, uniformed teams. Never subcontracted, never anonymous.
- Full written confirmation of the scope, duration and all inclusions before work begins. No surprises on the day.
Mon–Fri, 8am–6pm
Request a Dulwich quote
Tell us about your Dulwich garden and we'll come back with a clear, no-obligation quote.
Dulwich · SE21 · SE22
On the ground in Dulwich.
Around the Village and the Park, Dulwich's large, leafy gardens and conservation-area plots have good bones worth bringing back. Our SE21 team restores gardens across the roads off Lordship Lane over a planned programme, structure first and then the planting.
A recent Dulwich garden restoration · SE21.
Covering SE21 · SE22
Gardens tended across the south-east.