Garden Design Services

Have you recently bought a property where the garden is a jungle or just a bare plot, or the layout simply does not suit your needs? Perhaps you have owned your house for some time and have always felt the garden does not look quite as attractive as you know it could? Have you recently had children and now find you use the garden in a different way? A garden designer can help you solve these problems and enlisting the services of a professional can help you avoid making costly mistakes.

The garden design process (shown below) starts with the consultation and finishes ultimately the completed construction of your new garden.

The Consultation

You may be unsure how you want to change your garden or are uncertain about using a Designer. Or you may have some plan for the garden but would like a second opinion. This is where the Consultation can help you. I can visit you in your home to discuss options with you and show you my portfolio of design work.

The Layout Plan

After establishing your brief and discussing the various design styles which might suit your garden, a thorough survey of the garden is undertaken. This involves measuring the boundaries and plotting the house within its site, plotting borders, and noting any plants and trees which are to be retained. Changes in levels will be calculated and photographs taken. Soil samples will be taken for analysis to make sure the right plants are chosen for the site. Surveys are undertaken by myself or a professional surveying company, depending on the size and complexity of the garden.

A new layout for the garden is then designed and presented as a concept drawing for your approval. This will incorporate any features you wish to have included within the design.

The completed Layout Plan is finished in ink and hand coloured to help you visualise hard landscaping areas and areas of planting. All features and suggested landscaping materials are noted on the drawing.

Planting Plans

These can be produced for all newly designated borders which are shown on the layout plan. Planting plans show all plant species named and numbered in the specific place they are to be planted. Planting plans are accompanied by a planting schedule which is a alphabetical list of all of the plants drawn on the plan, along with the pot sizes recommended.

Construction

For a garden owner this can seem the most daunting stage of altering a garden. But this is where I, as a professional and experienced garden designer, can minimize the stress of organizing contractors. Firstly, a detailed specification of the works and any necessary construction drawings will be prepared. Then reputable contractors will be invited to tender for the work. Once a contractor has been appointed, their progress will be monitored and ongoing communication between the Client, Designer and Contractor helps ensure that the project is satisfactorily completed.

After Sales Service

Once a garden has been built, advice can be given about the ongoing care of plants or even help in finding a gardener to look after them for you.

Property Developers

I frequently prepare landscape designs for property developers who are contructing luxury homes all over Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire and Sussex.