
South West London · SW4 · 2026
Clapham Overgrown Garden to Terraced Levels
Category
Garden Design
Area
Clapham (SW4)
Duration
9 weeks
Completed
2026
Overview
An overgrown rear garden cleared and re-levelled into two stone terraces with a long bench, deep planting beds and a lit path back to the house. Garden transformation case study in Clapham (SW4), photographed for David Delavega's book Gardens, Terraces & Beyond.
Works were sequenced to keep the property secure and weathertight throughout, with a single site manager coordinating every trade from strip-out to final snagging.
Portfolio example — concept case study
Services provided
- Garden design & layout
- Site clearance & excavation
- Drainage & land drains
- Retaining walls & groundworks
- Paving & stone masonry
- Carpentry, screens & bench seating
- Planting & soft landscaping
- Exterior lighting & power
- Snagging & handover
Materials used
Before & after


Timeline
01
Survey & design
Measured survey, drawings and approvals.
02
Strip-out & structure
Demolition, groundworks and steelwork.
03
First & second fix
Services, joinery, plaster and tiling.
04
Finish & handover
Decoration, commissioning and snagging.
Total programme: 9 weeks
Gallery


Client feedback (illustrative)
“The team worked around us and hit every milestone on the schedule.”
Illustrative feedback — SW4 garden transformation (portfolio example, not a real client review)
Project area
Approximate area only — Clapham, SW4. No property addresses are published.
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