If you live along Clapham Road, you already know terrace gardening can be a bit of a balancing act. Space is tight, wind can be annoying, and one neglected pot can make the whole area look tired.

If you are trying to hire a gardener in Stockwell, the decision can feel oddly easy at first. A quick search, a few calls, maybe one quote that sounds fine.

Communal greens can look effortless when they are well kept.

If your garden has turned into a problem overnight, you are not alone.

You step outside with a mug of tea, hoping for peace, and--well--your neighbour's kitchen window is basically starring right back at you. Sound familiar?