The ornamental gardens at Surbiton Court are one of its most distinguishing features,
contributing to, and enhancing, its unique and peaceful ambience.
Together with cleaning and insurance, gardening constitutes one of our highest items of
current expenditure. Professional gardeners are employed and work two days a week to
maintain the gardens. The gardeners also undertake additional seasonal work when required.
The gardens are ornamental and purely for the use of people living in Surbiton Court (1- 69).
They are not playgrounds: ball games are banned by the Lease and there are insurance/legal implications
if injuries result. This also applies to games involving flying objects such as frisbees, shuttlecocks,
etc., which could damage the plants, or cause annoyance to other residents.
Residents are welcome to invite friends in, but must remain in their company for the duration of the visit.
Residents cannot give permission to non-residents to use the gardens whenever they like or in their absence.
We regularly challenge people in the gardens who claim that they are “waiting for friends” or some other
such excuse. Estate agents even advertise, misleadlingly, that other properties (like Surbiton Courts 2 and 3, and
Surbiton Court Mews) have access rights to our gardens, so that we often have to remind them this
is NOT the case, and ask them to correct their advertising.
So, given the relatively high turnover of people in the block, please don’t be offended if someone
asks you if you live here and please don’t hesitate to ask anyone yourself if you are not sure that
they also live here.
To avoid damage to the gardens, as well as nuisance to other residents, ball games,
or any other games, are not permitted anywhere in Surbiton Court. This particularly
applies to games involving flying objects such as footballs, frisbees, shuttlecocks,
etc., which could damage the plants, or cause annoyance to other residents.
Residents may use light or portable/folding garden furniture in the gardens, but it
must not be left there after you have finished using it.
Dogs must not be exercised, or allowed to soil or defecate, anywhere in the grounds of
Surbiton Court: they must be taken outside to St Andrew’s Square or the surrounding streets,
where the former has dedicated facilities for the disposal of dog waste. Additionally,
dogs must be kept under control on leads whilst anywhere in Surbiton Court, and not permitted
to dig up or damage the gardens, or cause nuisance to other residents.
Should you wish to help in the gardens please contact the Gardens
Director first at gardens@surbitoncourt.com.
This includes any pruning, weeding, planting you might think is necessary - or installing
extra plant pots. Volunteers to help with watering are particularly welcome during dry spells.
If you decide to hold a barbecue, please follow the guidelines below in order to minimise
any inconvenience to residents who might be affected by smoke and noise, especially those in flats
adjacent to the terrace.
In the inner Court, barbecues are only permitted on the main terrace.
You may also hold a barbecue in the outer gardens, but must ensure that you keep well
away from the building, trees and shrubs, and that no damage is caused to the lawns,
or any nuisance to other residents.
Barbecues may not, under any circumstances, be held on the private balconies or loggias.
This would constitute a considerable fire risk, and may invalidate our Buildings Insurance Policy.
All debris must be safely disposed of when finished.
Should you have any queries, or need any further clarification, please do not hesitate
to contact q.barbecues@surbitoncourt.com or
gardens@surbitoncourt.com.
This page last updated 20 July 2023
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