If you live, work, or manage a property along Albert Embankment, you already know the setting is a bit special.

If you have ever asked for a garden quote and then felt a little uneasy about the final invoice, you are not alone.

If you need a garden fixed today, it usually means something has gone a bit sideways: a storm has scattered branches, a hedge is blocking access, a lawn has become unmanageable before a property viewing, or a fallen tree limb is making things unsafe.

If you are trying to understand the Vauxhall gardeners real cost guide SW8, you are probably at the point where the garden has gone from "I'll sort it next weekend" to "right, this needs proper help". Fair enough.

You step outside with a cup of tea, ready for a quiet moment. Then--eye contact with the neighbour on the upstairs balcony. Awkward.