During 2010 the gardens at the rear of Alford Manor House underwent a major This project has been made possible through grant aid by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Coastal Action Zone, Lincolnshire Gardens Trust and Lincolnshire County Council. There has also been administration support from East Lindsey District Council, and financial support from a number of private benefactors.
The garden design has been informed by archaeological research carried out by Dr Jonathan Clarke and his team at Field Archaeology Specialists. This information has been incorporated into a new garden design by Jane Leach of Landscape Botanica. The remainder of the conservation work, namely the restoration of the cobbled courtyard and garden wall has been carried out by D & A Otter. Unfortunately the north wall was in such bad repair that it had to be taken down and rebuilt. The remaining landscaping work and garden structures were completed by members of the Trust.