THE STARTING POINT
Considered around
your home.
If your home comes with a sandy plot, the garden starts below the finished surface. Door levels, drainage, paving bases, soil and service routes need to be resolved before the planting goes in. If some landscaping is already in place, we first look at what can stay. For both villas and townhouses, the aim is to make the available space useful: somewhere to eat, sit, play or enjoy a quieter part of the day.
SHAPING THE SCOPE
What we can bring together.
A layout that fits
Plan the terrace, planting and open space together, with enough room to pull out chairs, reach the side gate and move between the house and garden.
Groundwork and services
The proposal identifies preparation, finished levels, drainage and service routes. Irrigation and lighting provisions are planned before paving so new surfaces do not need to be opened up later.
Paving, planting and shade
Specify surfaces, planting sizes and any pergola or seating features against the layout and budget. Identify the delivery team and specialist responsibilities before installation.
A usable garden at handover
Walk through the completed work, demonstrate installed controls and record any outstanding items. Establish who will look after new planting from the first day.
BEFORE YOU COMMIT
The decisions that matter.
Keep, renew or replace
Existing trees, terraces and functioning systems may be worth retaining. A survey should establish what can contribute to the new design.
Working with a smaller plot
A townhouse garden may not have room for every feature. Decide whether dining, play space or planting comes first, then keep the remaining space open enough to use comfortably.
The installation window
Confirm actual handover, access, storage space and other building works before agreeing the installation programme.
A clearly defined proposal.
Scope and specialist work
Pools, major structural changes and complex utility alterations are not automatically included in a garden project. Requirements and any qualified specialist involvement must be separately assessed and agreed for the proposed scope.
What shapes the quotation
The quotation depends on the measured area, existing conditions, retained elements, chosen materials, planting sizes, access and specialist works. Compare itemised scopes rather than a single price per square metre.
How to compare landscaping quotations
