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If you have never worked with a designer before, it is useful to understand the stages of a project and how it progresses from first thoughts to completed garden. We offer a selection of services from full design which offers everything you need to effortlessly get the garden you want, to short consultancy sessions to steer you on the right path.
Full design service
Full design service
Step 1: Site visit and briefing meeting
In our first meeting, we will talk through your ideas and wish list as well as practical considerations and how much you wish to invest in your project. Following the meeting, a draft brief and fee proposal will be issued for your approval. If you would like to go ahead, a measured survey and site assessment will be taken of your garden.
Step 2: Concept design
An illustrative plan, 3d sketch view and image boards with examples of planting style, architectural features and materials will be presented. Your feedback will be discussed and recorded to inform the next stage.
Step 3: Detailed design
A full drawing pack typically including computer drawn plans and sections, detail drawings, scope of works, planting plan and schedule will be produced. We can also submit planning and Tree Works applications on your behalf. We will work with trusted contractors to price the project, or help you assess your own contractor options.
Step 4: Project monitoring
Once the contractor is appointed and the build is underway, regular visits to check the design is being properly implemented can be arranged. We can be on hand to answer questions and help deal with any issues that arise, keeping you up to date at all times.
Step 5: Maintenance & aftercare
Once the garden is complete, a maintenance plan taking all the guesswork out of gardening will be provided. If required, we can make periodic visits to check the planting has established and discuss any updates or alterations. In addition, we offer a regular garden maintenance service.
Soft landscape design
Soft landscape design
If your garden doesn't require a full redesign, replacing or supplementing the planting can achieve great results. After an initial meeting to discuss your brief and review your existing garden, we will make you a bespoke planting plan & schedule with an image board explaining the 'look and feel' of the design. We offer a competitive plant supply and installation service, using local nurseries and qualified gardeners, to give you the best possible start in your horticultural endeavours.
Short design service
Short design service
For those with smaller budgets, we offer a short service to set you on the right path. We will visit your garden, discuss your thoughts and ideas, then produce a pack including a scaled presentation plan, planting plan and scope of works. Whether building the garden yourself or working with a contractor, this useful document will make you think differently about your space and take the guesswork out of planning your project.
Frequently asked questions
How much will transforming my garden cost?
Do you build gardens as well as design them?
Will I need planning permission?
Do you do garden maintenance?
The cost of your garden will depend on its size and the complexity of your brief and site. We can advise you, in an initial conversation, about what you might expect to invest and how to best target your budget.
You should expect to pay approximately 10% to 20% of your build budget on design fees.
We design gardens but do not build them. Instead, we can introduce you to a selection of trusted contractors who we regularly work with to deliver high quality projects.
Most work carried out in gardens does not require planning permission, but if you live in a conservation area, want a garden building or alterations to protected trees, we can guide you through the permissions that you will need.
We offer regular maintenance services for gardens we have designed.
We can even provide 'side by side' gardening tutorials, where we will teach you how to care for your plants, covering all the basic techniques you will need to garden with confidence.
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