Landscaping

Award Winning Landscaping

Landscaping is an art in itself, and with our in-house award winning landscaping teams, dedicated project managers and state-of-the-art systems, we are in a unique position to fulfil any landscaping project. Whether you have used our RHS gold medal winning design team or are working with your own designer, we can take on projects of all sizes and co-ordinate with any stakeholders to get you the finished garden of your dreams.

Collaborative Construction

We regularly construct gardens for other top designers (including at RHS Chelsea) and therefore have broad experience of working with teams other than just our own – we can get on with anyone! Whether it is your builders, a main contractor, or third-party designers and project managers, we’re flexible to your requirements, deliver exceptional gardens and will always ensure our costs and deliverables are transparent throughout the project.

Partnerships

With 30 years of experience of creating exceptional landscapes we have developed an unrivalled range of professional partnerships, bringing expert advice, specialist products and skills. We constantly seek the best in art, water features, specimen trees, state of the art lighting and sound systems, travelling far and wide to seek new inspiration. Whether you are looking to incorporate a swimming pool, garden office, yoga studio, outdoor kitchen or even a lake, we know how to make it happen.

Construction Expertise

We have more than 30 years of hands-on construction experience. Working on over 800 landscaping projects in the UK and abroad, we bring a wealth of practical knowledge and methods to our clients. Our expertise in physical construction, complex and highly specialised large tree planting and soft landscaping is second to none. Furthermore, our in-house project managers and costing experts are skilled at value engineering to maximise our clients budgets without compromising on our award winning designs.

Project Management

Our design and project management office includes highly skilled dedicated project managers who work closely with our clients and the on-site teams to deliver the landscaping projects. They provide expert support on all areas of your build, from planning matters and tree protection, to running tenders, site management, design changes, materials sourcing and project co-ordination.

“Thank you so much for everything so happy that 6 years after designing the garden with you it has been completed & looks great. We are very happy with the garden. I also just wanted to say that you have a wonderful team. Danny is great and managed the project really well & Keith is a legend along with the rest of the team they have been an absolute pleasure.”

Client: Bijal Patani

FAQs

What will it cost to build my garden?Jo Fisher2024-07-10T09:28:14+01:00

What will it cost to build my garden?

We have several articles on this subject (see links below). The upshot is that we have a unique process aimed at heading this problem off at the pass!

Have a frank discussion about budget and process, sharing “ballparks” for similar projects (see cost to landscape article).
Once started, we design to suit your brief, cost that as soon as it is practical to do so, and allow for the time to value-engineer and adjust the designs to optimise the budget
Final outputs are prepared to suit the value-engineered design, and once this is complete, you are welcome to obtain quotes for the work from your choice of suppliers.

An overview of the design process is here and feel free to browse our “insights” pages for more information or call us for a chat!

Why have I got to pay a health and safety charge?Jo Fisher2024-05-07T11:52:14+01:00

Why have I got to pay a health and safety charge?

Even on small landscaping projects it is a legal requirement that the relevant risk assessments are carried out prior to commencement. Larger site requirements are more stringent, with regular checks, talks, and detailed record keeping. It is your responsibility as the home-owner to ensure this is done not the contractors, so in taking this on for you with a qualified Health and Safety professional we are ensuring that you are covered.

Will I need garden maintenance and how much will that cost?Jo Fisher2024-05-07T11:51:44+01:00

Will I need garden maintenance and how much will that cost?

You might- it depends really on the plan, your ambitions for the garden and how it will be kept, and your willingness to do some of the work yourselves. Think of it as for a house- if you are happy to run and clean your own home you don’t need a cleaner, but many of us do employ others to help because we are busy and have other priorities.

The cost is dependent on many variables, but a professional garden maintenance operative is typically £25-35 per hour (plus VAT if registered) in the Home Counties, and a mid sized garden might want 4 hours a week to cover basic mowing and plant care?

Can I have just a bit of my garden done or do I have to do it all in one go?Jo Fisher2024-05-07T11:51:08+01:00

Can I have just a bit of my garden done or do I have to do it all in one go?

You can have whatever you want done at a time to suit you! However if you do have a larger schedule of works in mind it is worth discussing in detail with your landscapers as it may be more expensive to carry out in a particular order, or you may have to lift/destroy some of your completed works to carry out other works if not planned properly.

Can I use my garden while the work is happening? (and how quickly can I use it afterwards!)Jo Fisher2024-05-07T11:50:42+01:00

Can I use my garden while the work is happening? (and how quickly can I use it afterwards!)

If a section can be safely fenced off then yes you can still use it. Otherwise it is best avoided as a building site is rarely a safe place, particularly for children and pets. Newly installed lawns need at least 2 weeks before they are used at all, and most of a landscaping project is best completed properly before you walk on it or use it.

It will be a detailed discussion to be had with the landscaping team as to how quickly you can use it after completion, but typically all the hard landscaping will be useable and you may just have to wait a few weeks to walk on the turf ( a bit longer for full-on play!)

If you have other questions feel free to contact us or see FAQS.