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Before and after: regular garden care in action

See what regular professional maintenance looks like in practice — before and after, across three South West London gardens and three levels of care.

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Well-maintained South West London garden after regular garden care.

Three levels of regular garden care

Each example below shows results from a South West London property maintained under one of our three care plans.

Essential Care

Simple regular upkeep.

Regular Care

Balanced year-round maintenance.

Signature Care

Premium presentation-led care.

Essential Care

Simple garden refresh

Putney

A small rear garden with a modest lawn, simple border, light shrub planting and a small paved area. The garden had slipped slightly out of order and needed straightforward regular upkeep rather than major work.

Simple rear garden before maintenance, with slightly long grass, untidy edges and light weeds.
Angled view of simple rear garden before maintenance, with untidy edges and light border weeds.
Detail of lawn edge and border before maintenance, with light weeds and untidy growth.

Starting point

This simple rear garden needed regular upkeep. The grass was slightly long, the edges had become untidy, light weeds were appearing in the border and the shrubs needed a little attention.

Work carried out

The maintenance visit focused on lawn mowing, edge tidying, light weeding, light shrub tidying and a general visual tidy-up across the garden.

Result

The garden looked clean, neat and presentable again, with a clearer lawn edge, tidier borders and a more cared-for finish without any major work.

Regular Care

Established garden upkeep

Wimbledon

Best for year-round upkeep

A medium rear garden with an established lawn, hedge, shrubs, ornamental trees and planted borders. The garden had good structure but needed consistent year-round attention to keep it balanced and under control.

Established rear garden before maintenance, with lawn, hedge and borders needing attention.
Side view of established garden before maintenance, with hedge and shrubs needing shaping.
Detail of established garden border before maintenance, with untidy growth and seasonal debris.

Starting point

The garden had good existing structure, but the lawn, hedge, shrubs and borders needed consistent maintenance. Seasonal debris and tired growth were starting to affect the overall presentation.

Work carried out

The visit included lawn mowing and edging, hedge trimming, shrub shaping, flower bed maintenance, seasonal tidying and minor planting support where appropriate.

Result

The garden looked balanced, controlled and properly maintained, with a cleaner structure and a steadier year-round appearance.

Signature Care

Detailed front and rear garden care

Richmond

A more detailed South West London property with front and rear gardens, hedges, layered borders, shrubs, ornamental trees, pots and visible presentation areas. The garden already had strong character, but needed higher-touch maintenance to restore polish and cohesion.

Detailed rear garden before Signature Care maintenance, with tired borders, soft edges and overgrown hedging.
Front garden before Signature Care maintenance, with overgrown hedging and tired presentation areas.
Front garden detail before maintenance, with tired planting and loose border presentation.
Angled view of detailed rear garden before maintenance, with planting and hedges needing refinement.
Rear garden viewed from the house before Signature Care maintenance, with tired borders and overgrown planting.

Starting point

The front and rear gardens had strong potential and existing quality, but needed a higher level of detailed maintenance. Hedges required shaping, borders needed refinement, pots and visible areas lacked polish, and planting needed presentation-led care.

Work carried out

The work focused on hedge shaping, detailed border care, plant presentation, lawn edge finishing, pot and container refresh, mulching or soil improvement where appropriate, plant health attention and presentation-led finishing.

Result

The garden looked cohesive, polished and healthier, with a higher standard of finish across both front and rear areas.

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