If you have ever tried to get garden tools, waste bags, a mower, or even a hedge trimmer into a tight front garden in Tooting, you will know the issue already: access can make a straightforward job feel awkward fast.

Hidden charges are the bit nobody enjoys. You agree to a price, the gardener turns up, and then suddenly there's a surprise line for "waste", "extra labour", "access", or "equipment".

If you live in Tooting and your front garden is looking a bit tired, overgrown, or simply not giving the right first impression, you are not alone.

Transforming your balcony or deck into a serene oasis is well within your reach.