Cutting Hedge designs and installs professional garden lighting across West and South West London. From a simple uplit tree and pathway lights to a fully zoned smart system, every scheme is planned around your garden's features and how you use the space after dark — so the right light reaches the right place, with the right mood.
Why professionally designed garden lighting matters
Good garden lighting extends the time you spend outside and transforms the view from the house after dark. A well-designed scheme picks out the best features — a specimen tree, a stone wall, a water feature — guides you safely along paths and steps, and adds depth and atmosphere without flooding the garden with light. Because it uses low-energy LED, it costs very little to run while making the whole garden feel larger, safer and more inviting.
Low-voltage LED systems
All our schemes use low-voltage (12V or 24V) LED fittings. They're safe to touch, cheap to run, extremely long-lived and available in a range of beam angles and colour temperatures from warm amber to crisp white. LED lets us light a tree, a path and a patio from a single discreet transformer, with no bulb changes for years and running costs measured in pence per night.
Lighting for trees, planting and features
Spike uplighters set at the base of ornamental trees and architectural planting throw light up through the canopy, turning a specimen tree into a nighttime feature. Recessed lights set into walls, steps and decking wash surfaces with light and make routes safe after dark, while narrow-beam spotlights pick out statues, pots and water features. We position each fitting to flatter the garden, not overpower it.
Path, step and deck lighting
Low-level path lights, recessed step lights and deck-mounted markers guide you and your guests safely through the garden in the dark. We space them to mark changes of level and changes of direction without glare, using shields and low-wattage lamps so the eye reads the route rather than the fitting. It's the finishing touch that makes an evening in the garden feel finished.
Smart, timer and app control
Where remote control is wanted we fit smart controllers and outdoor-rated smart sockets that connect to your Wi-Fi. Switch the whole garden on from a phone, dim the entertaining zone, set a photocell to turn lights on at dusk, or group zones into scenes — entertaining, relaxing, security — all scheduled to suit the way you live.
Security lighting
Discreet, effective lighting is one of the best deterrents to night-time intruders. We fit motion-activated and dusk-to-dawn security lights at key points, and can integrate them into the wider lighting scheme so security lighting doesn't look like a car park. Warm, low-level lighting left on through the evening signals that the house and garden are occupied, even when you're away.
Retro-fitting and repairs
As well as installing lighting as part of a full landscape build, we retro-fit lighting into established gardens — running discreet cable along fences, under mulch and into existing beds with minimal disruption. We also fault-find and repair existing installations, replacing failed transformers, corroded fittings and water-damaged cable, and can upgrade older halogen systems to long-life LED.
Garden lighting across London
A selection of Cutting Hedge lighting schemes in West London gardens.
Designed around your garden
Every scheme is planned around your garden's features, sightlines and how you use the space after dark — not an off-the-shelf kit.
Low-energy LED
Long-life, low-voltage LED fittings that cost pennies to run and last for years without changing a bulb.
Smart & timer control
Switch, dim and schedule from a phone, or let a timer and photocell turn the garden on at dusk.
Safe & weatherproof
IP65 outdoor-rated fittings on low-voltage cable, RCD-protected and safe in all weathers.
Mood & ambience
Layered lighting for entertaining, relaxing and security, with dimmable zones to set the right mood.
Security lighting
Discreet, effective lighting that deters intruders without turning your garden into a football pitch at night.
How a garden lighting scheme is built up
A great lighting scheme is built in layers. We start with task lighting for paths and steps so the garden is safe to move through, add feature lighting to pick out trees, walls and water, then layer in ambient and security lighting to set the mood. Everything runs on discreet low-voltage cable under a single controller, with smart or timer control to bring it to life at dusk.
Feature lighting
- • Spike uplighters for ornamental trees
- • Spotlights for statues, pots and walls
- • Underwater lights for ponds and rills
- • Warm or crisp white beam options
Practical lighting
- • Recessed step and deck lights
- • Low-level path and bollard lights
- • Patio and seating-area wall lights
- • Motion and dusk-to-dawn security lights
Where we work
We design, install and service garden lighting across West and South West London, including Ealing, Chiswick, Richmond, Kew, Barnes, East Sheen, Hammersmith, Twickenham, Putney, Kingston Upon Thames and Wimbledon.
Landscaping Services
Full garden design, build and maintenance under one roof.
Book a Lighting Design Visit
Free consultation and fixed quote for your garden.
Frequently asked questions
Practical answers from the Cutting Hedge team.
How much does garden lighting installation cost in London?
Cost depends on the number of fittings, zones, cable runs and the control system specified. A simple pathway and feature-tree scheme on a single switch is relatively inexpensive, while a multi-zone smart system with dimming, colour change and app control is a larger investment. We provide a free design visit and a fixed quote so you know the cost before any work starts.
Is garden lighting safe in wet weather?
Yes. All outdoor lighting we install is rated for outdoor use (IP65 or higher), runs on low-voltage cable buried in the garden, and is protected by an RCD. We use professional 12V and 24V LED systems that are safe to touch, even in the rain.
Can garden lighting be controlled from a phone?
Yes. We fit smart lighting controllers and outdoor-rated smart sockets that integrate with Wi-Fi, allowing you to switch, dim, schedule and group lights from a phone, voice assistant or timer. Zones can be set for entertaining, security or gentle ambience.
Do you install lighting for existing gardens?
Yes. As well as installing lighting as part of a full landscape build, we retro-fit lighting into established gardens, running discreet cable along fences, under mulch and into existing beds with minimal disruption to planting.
What kind of lights do you use in a garden?
We use spike uplighters for trees and architectural planting, recessed step and deck lights for safety, bollard and post lights for pathways, underwater lights for ponds, and wall lights for patios and seating areas — all in long-life, low-energy LED.
Do you service and repair existing garden lighting?
Yes. We fault-find and repair existing installations, replacing failed transformers, corroded fittings, broken cable and water-damaged connections, and can upgrade older halogen systems to energy-efficient LED.
