Projects by location: South East

Brunswick Estate Entrances Bespoke Works

Following extensive rejuvenation works to Brunswick Estate, Homes for Islington asked Blakedown Landscapes to construct new bespoke entrance canopies with stainless steel art features.

In addition to the new canopies Blakedown completed new resin bound paving to the tower block entrances.

Churchill Homes Soft Landscaping

Blakedown Landscapes have recently completed four soft landscaping projects for Churchill Homes.

The schemes in Rickmansworth, Princes Risborough, Wallington and Worthing involved the planting of instant hedging, mature trees and specimen shrubs. Mulching, topsoiling and turfing completed the project scope.

Churchill Homes are a privately owned national company who specialise in purpose built retirement developments, several more projects are due to be started in the coming months.

Horniman Museum Landscaping

Historic restoration works by Blakedown Landscapes are now well underway at the 19th Century Horniman Museum in Forest Gate, London.

Part of the project scope is to relay the existing crazy paving back to its precise pattern within the sunken garden. Detailed photographs were taken of the layout and the slabs were left with the moss and lichen that has grown over the years so as to exactly recreate the pavement before it was lifted.

The works include a new reflection pool, new pathways, roads, musical play equipment, animal shelters, railings, disabled access ramps, tree planting, resin surfacing, and all whilst still being open to the general public.

The overall plan for the gardens is to create new outdoor spaces for learning, with the project concentrating on the refurbishment of; The Bandstand Terrace, The Animal Enclosure, The Sunken Garden & New World Food Garden.

Blakedown commenced works on site back in early February and are currently working to schedule for completion December 2011.

Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens Soft & Hard Landscaping

Blakedown landscapes have completed re-development works to the entrance of Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens on behalf of Lambeth Council.

The project scope was to regenerate a tired area into somewhere clean and vibrant for residents and visitors. Prior to Blakedown starting two 16 metre concrete columns were built as a new feature to Vauxhalls skyline.

Demolition of the existing surfaces was followed by the construction of bespoke concrete walls with LED under lighting. New granite setts were laid with a feature pedestrian path, a new tarmac path was also constructed leading up to the granite features. The scheme was finished with feature shrubs and mature tree planting.

Wlliam Patten School Play Area

William Patten School in North London employed Blakedown Landscapes to transform their two play areas into new bespoke play areas.

All the works had to be carried out during the school holidays which was successfully achieved.

The works included a bespoke timber bridge, soft play areas with wave effect ,new synthetic grass ball court area and handmade timber planters. Mature trees were planted and the project was completed with the resurfacing of the playground.

Brockwell Park Gardens Water Play Area

Following a successful tender process by Lambeth Council Blakedown Landscapes (SE) were appointed as landscape contractors for the first phase of the major re-development project at Brockwell Park Gardens in South East London.

Formerly a redundant paddling pool Blakedown transformed the space into a new wet play area featuring a paddling pool, rock pools, a stream and a sand pit which provide a fantastic new place for children and their families to play in one of south London’s best loved parks. Other works included the construction of a boardwalk, feature rock cascade, tree planting, turfing and bespoke timber planters.

Having recently opened to the public Sue Bowers, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in London, said:
“It’s great news that this new and exciting part of the wider Brockwell Park redevelopment project has now been completed. It will be a great asset to this much-loved park and I’m sure it will be well used by local children and encourage them and their families to come in and enjoy everything this precious green space has to offer.”

The project was part funded by Heritage Lottery fund and is part of a larger redevelopment of the park.

Anerley Vale Soft & Hard landscaping

Blakedown landscapes have completed a large urban regeneration project on behalf of Affinity Sutton.

The project for the Anerley Vale Estate in South East London had to be phased so as to still give residents full use of facilities and access to and from the estate by allowing maximum usage of the footpaths and car park whilst construction work took place safely and quietly.

The works consisted of the demolition of the existing surfaces around the estate, new tarmac footpaths, clay pavior paths, brick retaining walls, metal railings and new metal entrance features into the grounds.

New play areas with equipment were constrcuted including a fenced multi-use games area with basketball boards and hoops. The works were finalised with the creation of new shrub beds, tree planting and turfing to complete the environment improvement works.

Charters, Ascot Soft Landscaping

Blakedown Landscapes have completed soft landscaping works at the prestigious development Charters in Ascot, Berkshire.

This high profile estate also closely neighbouring Royal Windsor was once a 1920’s Art Deco Grade II listed building, the new landscape therefore had to be in keeping. New shrub beds were created along with extensive tree and shrub planting across the estate.
Over 200 metres of instant hedging was planted ranging from 1.2m high up to 1.8 high, along the hedging new automatic drip line irrigation was also installed.

Finally the construction of a bespoke metal screen enclosing two of the new properties was installed; the metal trellis fixings were designed by Blakedown with the unique trellis designed by Enplan Architects. Further to this over 40 bespoke planters were built and planted giving a privacy screen to the communal areas.

The works also include 12 months maintenance.

Hainault Cemetery Soft landscaping

Blakedown Landscapes recently completed Phase 2 works to the Gardens of Peace Cemetery in Hainault, Essex following a successful tender process. Blakedown had previously constructed phase 1 back in 2002 for the Gardens of Peace Trust.

Works to the 15,000sqm site included extensive tree clearance, ground re-modelling, land drainage and seeding. Along with new access roads a car park was also constructed, further works included a new mains water supply, boundary fencing and lighting.

The site had a large element of soft landscaping including planting over 250 mature trees across the site. The sensitive works were carried out whilst the cemetery remained open.

Additional works included landscaping to the Hall of Remembrance area which included bespoke hardwood planters planted with mature lime trees from an orchard in Italy, new paving, timber decking and perimeter drainage completed the area.

Blakedown have also been employed to maintain the site for a period of 12 months.

Deptford Park Play Area

Following a successful tender for the London Borough of Lewisham Blakedown Landscapes have completed extensive refurbishment works to the out dated play area at Deptford Park in South East London.

Part of the project involved the renovation of the existing swings, climbing frame and metal fencing, everything was stripped back and repainted. New play equipment including a climbing wall, table tennis table, wooden climbing structure and basket ball post and hoop were also installed.

The landscape was excavated and reshaped into a large mound using material from the site, this allowed for a new 12 metre play tunnel and large slide to be installed. New safety surfacing was laid beneath all new and existing play equipment.

New trees and shrubs, new wooden picnic benches, litter bins and general public seating completed the scheme.

Blakedown have also been employed by the authority to maintain the new play area for a period of 12 months.

Barnes Junior School MUGA

Blakedown were employed to reconstruct and extend the school play ground by The London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames.

A new drainage systems was installed along with a soakaway.

The new surface was painted with an acrylic coating to form games areas.

A new disabled access ramp was also constructed with a brick retaining wall and metal hand rails.

Broadley Street Gardens Soft & Hard Landscaping. Playgrounds

Formally a redundant park Blakedown stripped the area, remodelled the ground to create play mounds and installed natural stone pathways. New drainage was allowed for, bespoke play equipment was supplied and installed along with a dry stone boundary wall and railings, new lighting, extensive tree and shrub planting and new turf completed this project.

Prentice Place Playgrounds

This project involved the refurbishment of an existing play area. A new water play area with splash pad was constructed. A multi use games area with floodlights and fencing was also built.
New play equipment and footpaths completed the contract.

Southover Estate Soft & Hard Landscaping

The project included the demolition of existing surfaces across the estate. New footpaths were built, bespoke metal entrance features were installed. New brick walls with metal railings were constructed, along with a new car park. Picket fencing, new shrub beds and turfing of the rear gardens completed the works.

Brunel University, Uxbridge Hard landscaping

Upgrading of the Central Spine paving, which had been in place since 1966, as part of the University’s £250m renovation programme.

Works involved lifting the existing concrete flag paving and removing off site, then supplying and laying 3500m2 of Marshall’s “La Linea” paving. New drainage works to both foul and surface water were installed. Ducting for new IT services was installed, along with associated draw pits and ornamental lighting. New Marshalls street furniture was fitted along the Central Spine works.

Churton Street, London SW1 Hard landscaping

To link an existing car park and pedestrianised walkway that were previously separated by a wall. The wall was demolished, the car park reduced in size and the pedestrian area expanded. A new pedestrian walkway was formed with new kerb edgings and re-surfaced using a resin-bound aggregate. New lighting was installed, along with bollards, railings and tree and shrub planting.

City & Islington College, London EC1 Garden area

Creation of a courtyard garden on an existing open site

The old site was mainly down to hard surface with a few soft landscaped areas. These were removed and the area was landscaped to form a seating area using concrete benches on a newly paved section. The existing tree was retained as the focal point of a circular, resin-bound, paved area, with a stone wall to one side forming seating. A further raised, paved area was constructed, with steps and ramp access, from which leads a resin-bound, paved path to the entrance gates.
The gardens were soft-landscaped and a new fence erected to enclose the gardens.

Evelina Children’s Hospital, London SE1 Hard and soft landscaping

External works, predominantly hard landscaping with some soft landscaping, as part of the development of the children’s hospital at St Thomas’.

The existing access road was removed, new drainage installed and bespoke paving laid to form the new road and pedestrian areas. Also installed were new concrete planters, street lighting and street furniture, including bollards, seating and cycle racks. A new access ramp was constructed with a glass canopy and stainless-steel hand-rails. In addition, a new fabric canopy was built, linking the Evelina Hospital to the old St Thomas’ Hospital, along with a granite-set walkway. The soft landscaping involved planting an avenue of Carpinus betulus trees.

King George V Park Soft landscaping

Landscaping of King George V Park

The project included earth works, ground remodelling, creation of new footpaths, safety surfacing, installation of play equipment, planting and maintenance.

Malet Place, University College London Hard landscaping

Hard landscaping works to Malet Place

The existing surface was broken up and removed, then replaced with Yorkstone setts, tarmacadam, resin-bounded and resin-bonded gravel and black granite. Manhole covers were replaced and reset to new levels. A stainless-steel green wall was provided. Light tape, LED and cold cathode lighting was installed in various locations throughout.

Dukes Meadow, London W14 Water play area

Creation of a new water play area, forming part of the Riverside Recreation Ground at Dukes Meadow.

The project consisted of minor demolition works and excavation of spoil, which was set aside for forming new mounds after the existing ground was contoured. Existing concrete sub-structures were broken out and removed from site, a new kiosk was constructed, as well as a plant room for the new play pool. The play pool was finished with a mosaic tile surface and a sand pit was constructed, along with new paving, retaining walls and fencing.
 Associated soft landscaping was also carried out and new site furniture installed.

Heathbrook Park One O’Clock Centre, London SW8 Playgrounds

Refurbishment works at the children’s One O’Clock Centre in Heathbrook Park, including refurbishment of the junior and toddler playgrounds.

James Hornsby High School, Basildon, Essex Brownfield site development

Development of a brownfield site, including creating five natural football pitches.

The site used to be the Chowdary County Infant and Junior Schools, which was damaged by a fire then later demolished. The works consisted of breaking out the old footings and removing from site, breaking up the concrete slabs, crushing them and re-using them in the construction of the swales. An old security fence was removed and a new playing field constructed, comprising five new, full-size, natural football pitches. Associated land drainage works were carried out and floodlighting installed. Tree and shrub planting was carried out in various locations around the school site.