If you are looking after a front garden, courtyard, shared outdoor space, or small residential plot near Gunnersbury Station, the basics matter more than people sometimes think.

If your garden has gone from manageable to mayhem overnight, you are not alone.

Front gardens do a lot of quiet work. They set the tone before anyone knocks on the door, soften hard paving, and make a terrace or semi feel looked after even on a wet Wednesday in west London.

If you live near Gunnersbury Park, you probably know the rhythm of a small London garden: a narrow side return, a compact patio, a few stubborn pots, maybe one border that gets far too much shade.

Are you dreaming of a lush, secluded retreat in your own home or garden?