Working around Granary Square and Coal Drops Yard is not quite the same as looking after a typical private garden.

Hiring a gardener should feel straightforward: clear quote, clear work, clear finish. Yet plenty of homeowners only discover the awkward bits later, when the final bill has quietly grown legs.

Victorian terraces can look effortlessly elegant from the street, but the gardens behind them are often a different story.

If your garden has drifted from "needs a quick tidy" to "where do I even start?", you are not alone.