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Expert garden renovation services in Kensington, W8. Trusted by homeowners across Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Kensington's private gardens are among London's most prestigious outdoor spaces. From the communal garden squares of Holland Park to the walled rear gardens of mansion houses along Palace Gardens Terrace and Campden Hill, SOM Development creates landscape designs that match the grandeur of the architecture they accompany.
Our Kensington garden renovations feature the finest materials: sawn Portland stone paving, hand-forged iron railings, bespoke bronze planters, and specimen plants sourced from specialist European nurseries. Every element is selected to complement the scale and character of Kensington's exceptional properties.
Many Kensington gardens sit atop basement extensions, and we design rooftop landscapes over structural slabs with appropriate waterproofing, drainage, and lightweight growing media. These engineered gardens can include mature trees, generous planting, lawns, and paved areas indistinguishable from a garden on natural ground.
We also design basement-courtyard gardens and lightwells that serve as visual extensions of interior spaces. Strategic planting, uplighting, and water features transform these below-ground spaces into green oases visible from basement kitchens and living rooms.
Kensington's gardens reflect the prestige of the neighbourhood. Private and communal garden squares are an integral part of the area's character, and RBKC's planning policies protect trees, hedgerows, and the green setting of listed buildings.
A beautifully designed garden is expected in Kensington and contributes significantly to property value. The area's discerning homeowners commission gardens of genuine horticultural and design distinction, and SOM Development delivers landscape projects that meet these exacting standards.
“SOM designed a stunning formal garden for our Holland Park mansion, including a parterre, a reflecting pool, and mature pleached hornbeams. The Portland stone and bronze detailing are exquisite. It is a garden worthy of the house.”
The Ashford Family
Holland Park, Kensington
Three simple steps to your new garden renovation in Kensington.
We visit your garden, understand how you want to use the space, and create a design concept that works with your home and lifestyle.
You receive a clear, itemised quote covering all materials, landscaping, and construction costs with a defined timeline.
Our landscaping and construction team brings your garden to life — from groundwork and drainage to planting and finishing touches.
Yes. We design and build gardens on structural slabs with comprehensive waterproofing, drainage, and lightweight growing media. These engineered landscapes can accommodate trees, lawns, and paved areas to create a garden indistinguishable from one on natural ground.
We work with specialist nurseries in the UK and Europe to source mature, specimen-quality trees and plants. We visit nurseries personally to select individual specimens and arrange specialist transport and planting by crane where necessary.
Trees in RBKC conservation areas are protected, and works to trees or hedgerows may require notification or consent. Hard-surfacing of front gardens is restricted to permeable materials. We navigate all regulatory requirements as part of our service.
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