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Eltham is where we're based. Our address is on Allenswood Road SE9, and we've been working in these streets for over 12 years. We know the area the way you only can when you actually live and work here - the wide residential streets with large Victorian semis, the post-war estates with more compact gardens, the clay-heavy soil that causes problems for lawns every winter, and the mature tree cover that defines so many SE9 gardens.
When you call us for a job in Eltham, you're not getting a team driving in from another part of London. You're getting your local gardeners, who know the area, know the conditions, and can often get to you faster than anyone else.
Spring and autumn are our busiest periods across SE9 - if you're planning a bigger job, booking ahead helps.
Call us on 07760800457 or email office@urbangardeners.co.uk for a free quote within 24 hours.
We're a full-service gardening company, which means you don't have to call three different people for three different jobs. Whether you need a one-off clearance or a complete garden redesign, we handle it. For a full breakdown of what each service costs, see our prices page.
Before/after of a garden clearance with Urban Gardeners.
Overgrown hedges, ivy that's taken over a wall, brambles, years of accumulated green waste - we clear it properly. Clearance starts at £85/hour with a two-person team. Photo quotes within 24 hours for most jobs; we'll visit first for anything larger or more complex. Not sure what's involved? Read our guide on what garden clearance in South East London actually costs and includes.
Regular upkeep keeps costs down and gardens healthy. We do one-off tidy-ups and flexible ongoing maintenance plans. Pricing is £80 for the first hour, £60 for each hour after that, with no minimum charge. First-time clients usually find that booking at least two hours gets the garden into a good baseline.
Lawn mowing with Urban Gardeners.
Same hourly rate as maintenance. We mow, edge, strim, collect clippings, and can advise on lawn health. For treatments like aeration, moss removal, or overseeding, we do a free on-site survey first - treatments typically start from £60-80 depending on size and condition.
Before/after of a artificial grass project with Urban Gardeners.
Natural turf installation runs £15-28 per sqm (includes turf, labour, and topsoil). Artificial grass is £60-90 per sqm and includes full excavation, sub-base, membrane, and the grass itself. All turfing starts with a free survey, with a written quote within 3 business days. If you're weighing up your options, our post on natural vs artificial grass for South East London gardens covers the real pros and cons. We also have a full turfing cost guide for SE London if you want to get a sense of budgets before you call.
Before/after of a landscaping project with Urban Gardeners.
From a small refresh with replanting and gravel to a full redesign with new patio, fencing, turf, and planted borders. Projects typically range from £1,200 for a light refresh up to £18,000 for a full transformation. We survey for free, quote in writing, and follow a clear process from design through to final review. See the prices page for a full breakdown of landscaping project ranges.
Closeboard panels at £260 each, standard panel fencing from £230-280. All pricing includes materials, labour, post installation, and concrete setting. Storm damage repairs from £150-300 per section. Had a fence blown down recently? Our post on what to do after storm fence damage in South East London and what it costs to replace walks you through the process.
Before/after of a jet washing cleaning with Urban Gardeners.
Pressure washing for patios, driveways, pathways, decking, and exterior walls. Priced at £4/m², minimum job size £140 (40m²). No harsh chemicals - safe for pets and plants. See our patio cleaning price guide for South East London if you want a budget estimate first.
Before/after of a decking project with Urban Gardeners.
Softwood, hardwood, and composite options available. A small softwood deck (up to 12m²) starts at around £960-1,920. Larger or more complex structures are quoted after a free survey. For a full breakdown of costs by size and material, see our decking cost guide for South East London.
Want to see more of our recent work? Browse our full project portfolio for before and after photos from gardens we've worked on across Eltham SE9 and the surrounding areas.
SE9 is a mixed postcode - wider plots on the older residential streets, more compact gardens on the post-war estates, and everything in between. The conditions across the area vary more than people expect, and what works in one part of Eltham doesn't always transfer directly to another.
London clay runs deep under most of Eltham, and it shows up in gardens every year. Waterlogged lawns in autumn and winter, compacted and cracked ground in summer, moss that returns no matter how many times it's treated on the surface. The soil is the root cause in most cases.
We deal with this constantly across SE9. Proper ground preparation before any turfing, paving, or drainage work isn't optional here - it's the difference between a result that holds up and one that needs redoing in two years. We've written about dealing with poor drainage in South East London gardens if you want to understand the full picture before calling.
The older streets around Eltham, Mottingham, and the borders with Blackheath have some of the larger residential gardens in SE London. Long rear gardens with decades of established planting, mature trees with significant root spread, hedges that have grown well beyond their original purpose. These gardens need more time, more planning, and a clear sense of what's there before any work starts.
We survey these jobs carefully. If there are trees that look protected or structures that may be affected by root systems, we flag it before we start rather than after. Our post on how to identify the signs of a dying tree in your garden is useful if you have a tree you're concerned about.
The post-war housing across parts of SE9 comes with smaller, more enclosed rear gardens - often paved over partially, with limited light and soil that has been compacted for decades. These gardens need practical, low-maintenance solutions. Clearance, pressure washing, artificial grass, and simple fencing replacements are the most common jobs we handle on these properties.
If you're a landlord managing a property on one of these estates, we can turn a quote around quickly and attend reliably. Clear invoicing, no surprises.
Because Eltham is our home patch, we see firsthand what happens when ground preparation is skipped. Turf laid directly onto compacted clay, paving set without proper drainage, planting put in without amending the soil. We've fixed plenty of these situations for homeowners who used someone cheaper the first time. We get the groundwork right from the start.
Urban Gardeners is based in Eltham SE9. We're not a company that covers SE9 - we live and work here. Trusted by local homeowners and landlords for reliable, no-fuss garden work done properly.
Our team is local to Eltham. We're familiar with every street in SE9 and can often respond faster here than anywhere else we cover.
All work is done by our own in-house team. No strangers sent by an agency. The same people who quote the job are the ones who show up and do it.
Clear quote, no hidden costs
You get an itemised quote before any work starts. No surprises on the invoice. Parking or congestion charges are confirmed with you upfront before the visit.
12+ years working in SE9
We've been doing this in Eltham since 2014. We know the soil, the street layouts, the access constraints, and the kind of gardens that are common across SE9.
We're based in SE9 and cover the full surrounding area. If you're just outside Eltham, we're almost certainly already working near you.
Visit our full South East London service area page.
We charge £80 for the first hour and £60 for each subsequent hour, with no minimum charge. For a first visit where the garden needs a proper baseline tidy, most clients book two to three hours. Ongoing visits can be as short as one hour once the garden is in a maintained state. For a full overview of costs see our prices page or our gardener cost guide for South East London.
Garden clearance is priced at £85 per hour with a two-person team. Tools are included. Waste removal is available on request and quoted separately. We can provide a photo-based quote within 24 hours for most clearance jobs - just send us a few photos of the space.
For most services we can provide a quote within 24 hours based on photos. For larger jobs - landscaping, turfing, fencing, decking - we do a free on-site survey and provide a written quote within 3 business days. Being based in SE9, we can often arrange site visits faster here than in other areas. We work Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm.
Yes. The older residential streets around Eltham have some of the larger gardens we work on across SE London. We survey carefully before any larger job, flag protected trees or structures, and quote honestly based on what's actually there.
Yes, and it's one of the most common jobs we do. We assess the garden, clear what needs clearing, and advise on the most practical path forward - whether that's an ongoing maintenance plan, a turfing project, new fencing, or a full redesign. We can provide a photo-based quote for clearance within 24 hours.
We're a fully insured, family-run team based right here in SE9, and we treat every garden we work on as if it were our own. Whether you need a single afternoon clearance or a full redesign, get in touch and we'll get back to you fast.
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