Reflect
the tastes & needs of the client
Design Approach
We get to know our clients through the design process to create an individual garden that reflects their needs, taste, lifestyle & budget. The design process should:
Enhance
the building & its setting
Create
a lasting landscape
DESIGN PROCESS
Step 1: INITIAL MEETING
Allows us to understand the client’s needs and establish a brief for the garden design.
Step 2: SITE SURVEY & ANALYSIS
Existing features, levels, planting are all accurately recorded.
Step 3: CONCEPT PLANS & DESIGN IMAGE SHEETS
Concept layouts, materials choices & planting themes. Outline budgets for the works, if required.
Step 4: DISCUSSION WITH CLIENT
Moving forward with design ideas to a finalised layout.
Step 5: MASTERPLANS
Finalised Landscape design with hard & soft landscape layout.
Step 6: As required we would then produce:
- HARD LANDSCAPE PLAN
- PLANTING PLAN
- IRRIGATION PLAN
- WORK SCHEDULES
- BUDGETS
- SOURCING
Step 7: BUILD
At the end of the design process we can build the garden ourselves or oversee it being built by others.
GARDEN DESIGN FEES
Following our initial meeting we send a Fee Proposal setting our our costs for each stage of the design process. Each stage is priced separately and the client can choose how far they wish to go.
We usually work on a fixed price basis, but also offer hourly rates, if more appropriate. Design fees start at £800 for a small town garden, but costs vary depending on the complexity of the project, and works involved.
ADVICE
Garden Consultations
Not everybody needs a complete garden design yet there may be areas of the garden that are in need of a revamp. We offer a 2-hour Advice Consultation in your garden, on any aspect that needs improvement. This costs £140. Additional hours are charged at £60/hr. For meetings more than 10 miles for our Surbiton base we charge travel expenses of 50p per mile.
