Gardener in Forest Hill
Forest Hill sits on the Norwood ridge, so a lot of its gardens are on a real slope. That changes how they need to be worked.
The hill is the defining fact about gardening in Forest Hill. Streets run up and down it, and behind the Victorian villas there are gardens that rise or fall away steeply enough to be terraced, stepped, or simply hard work.
A sloping lawn is a genuinely different job from a flat one. Mowing across a slope is safer and gives a better finish than mowing up and down it. Water runs off rather than soaking in, so the top of a sloping garden dries out first and the bottom stays wet longest, and the same lawn can need different treatment at either end. Cuttings and leaves collect at the bottom whether you want them to or not.
Terraced and stepped gardens
Where a slope has been terraced there are usually retaining walls, steps and beds at several levels. Those need weeding and edging individually, so the work is slower than the total area suggests. Worth knowing before comparing a quote here with one for a flat garden the same size.
Getting waste out
Carrying green waste up a steep garden and out through a house is the least glamorous part of the job and the part most likely to be underestimated. We factor it in honestly rather than discovering it on the day.
What you get with our gardening service
- Professional garden care
- Neat, tidy & well-maintained spaces
- Rubbish removal & disposal — no mess left behind
- Reliable service, great results
Questions about this service
Can you mow a steep lawn?
Yes. We cut across the slope rather than up and down it, which is safer and finishes better.
Why is a sloping garden quoted higher than a flat one the same size?
Slower ground to work, multiple levels to weed and edge, and waste that has to be carried uphill. We will explain the difference on the quote.
Book a gardener in Lewisham today
Tell us what the garden needs and we will come back with a price. A photo helps more than a description. Quotes are free and you are not committed to anything by asking.