Garden Design

We provide bespoke garden designs for outdoor spaces of all shapes and sizes from urban backyards to large country gardens. We work with you to provide a beautiful design tailored to your taste and site conditions. We take a nature friendly approach to all designs and choose thoughtful materials and plants at every opportunity with the changing climate in mind.

How it works

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    Initial Meeting

    We start with a friendly chat to understand your vision for the space, including your desired outcome, budget, and timeline. This helps us get a clear idea of what you're looking for and ensures that we are both aligned on expectations before we move forward with any designs or larger site plans.

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    Site Survey

    We conduct a detailed site survey, measuring the space, analysing the soil, and examining features like gradients. In larger gardens, or ones with large slopes or multiple levels, we’ll bring in a professional surveyor to conduct a topographic survey, ensuring accurate measurements for the design process.

  • Collage of garden elements including grass, gravel, wood, and a meadow scene with seating and a fire pit, accented by color swatches labeled HH-MEADOW.

    Mood Boards

    We present 3 mood boards to help visualize the design.
    Board 1: Illustrates the overall garden style.
    Board 2: Any features, materials & hard standing. e.g timber paths, patio, pergolas.
    Board 3: Proposed planting style, colour and specific plant suggestions.

  • Illustrated garden design with patio, seating, plants, and a small building.

    Concept Plan

    We prepare an initial concept plan, a digital sketch that outlines the design intent. At this stage you can easily make changes to the layout, features, and materials. This plan just helps us finalise details and ensures the design aligns with your vision before we move on to the next stage in the process.

  • Landscape master plan for Bath Terrace, featuring labeled features such as a patio, terrace, gravel paths, a lawn, and various plantings, designed by Nigel Rawlinson for July 2024.

    Final Design

    We present the final design plan in a hand-drawn format, along with a digital version for reference. This detailed, scale drawing includes all the specifics required and is ready for your landscaper. It’s a comprehensive guide to ensure your vision is executed perfectly and to bring the design to life.

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    Planting Plan

    A detailed, to-scale, plan focusing on year-round interest. It includes plant selections tailored to your preferences, ensuring variety and seasonal beauty. This brings the garden together, complementing the overall design and providing a vibrant, living landscape that fits your style and environment.

Additional Options

To compliment our Garden Design Service we also offer a few additional services.

  • At an additional cost we can project manage a build, beginning with sourcing and liaising with trusted tradespeople and landscapers, through to arranging timescales and carrying out site visits throughout the build. The additional cost of this depends on the project and can be quoted for.

  • We can source plants, deliver and plant everything for you. This service is charged at our hourly rate for planting of £25.00 per hour. 

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FAQS

  • If you’re thinking of making improvements to your garden, recruiting the expertise of a Garden Designer will ensure the garden has been planned with thought and expertise that will mean the space is used to its full potential. You will have a to scale plan to hand a landscaper, knowing that everything has been thought about, building regulations adhered to and your bespoke needs have been met. The initial expense of a design will save you money in the long run. 

  • This very much depends on your requirements and the size of the project. Roughly you should expect 2-3 months for a design to be delivered. It is not a quick process as there are many elements to a design and a lot of planning. There will be several meetings along the way to discuss progress and tweak the design until you are happy with the final plan. 

  • After the initial meeting, a quote will be given with a bespoke design fee. It will vary from project to project depending on the site and your requirements. The initial meeting is free and with no obligation to proceed, a quote is given to help you decide whether you would then like to proceed.

  • Yes, we can provide advice to meet your needs so do get in touch and we can discuss how we might be able to help. You can look at our consultation service too which is a great way to start the ball rolling with a design before committing to anything big. 

  • We work across the North East from North Northumberland to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. We currently have projects in Alnmouth. Alnwick, Craster, Cresswell, Felton, Low-Newton-by-the-sea, Ponteland, Tynemouth, Warkworth and Whitley Bay. For projects further way, an additional fee to cover fuel and travel time may be added but this will always be discussed beforehand. 

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