Projects by type: Soft landscaping

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.

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.

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.

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.

Abbey Grounds, Abingdon Garden refurbishment

Refurbishment of Victorian gardens carried out on the site of a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

The works comprised the construction of new paths and refurbishment of existing ones, which were surfaced with a Coxwell self-binding gravel. Metal gates and railings were constructed/refurbished and new seats and litter bins installed. Soft landscaping comprised topsoiling and tree and shrub planting. The old abbey foundations were marked by the laying of Yorkstone setts. All works that required excavation were supervised by an archaeologist.