Services
Design Consultation:
Site Analysis:
The first objective is to carry out a site analysis and develop a design brief on which to base the overall concept, style and theme of the garden. This will involve discussions about likely uses and function of the garden, likes and dislikes of the owner, restrictions due to soil type, orientation of the garden and weather conditions. and finally a preparation of a wish list of plants and features to be included. We will take photos and measurements of the garden (in the case of larger projects a landscape survey will be required). Based on all this, we prepare a thorough design brief and site analysis.
Presentation Drawings:
Once the design brief has been agreed, we will prepare a set of presentation drawings incorporating the outline design of the plan. This will include a scaled sketch plan, perspective drawings and a colour mood board with a range of images of features, finishes and planting. We will also produce computer generated visualisations of the proposed garden. Included in the sketch plan will be some outline ideas about lighting and planting.
Construction Drawings
Once everyone is happy with the design, we prepare detailed construction drawings and specifications including setting out plans, technical drawings and specifications for materials on which the landscape contractor can base their quotations.
Planting Plan
The next stage is to prepare a detailed planting plan showing placement of plant varieties numbers and spacing and a planting schedule.
Tender Preparation
Should the contract be going out to tender to a range of landscape contractors, we will prepare full tender documentation and manage the tender process on your behalf.
Contract Administration
We will help you select your contractor and administer the contract on your behalf to give you peace of mind and ensure that the project remains within budget and on time. Garden landscaping has a number of construction challenges which are unlike any potential problems found in the interior of a house. It is a specialised area which requires a range of skills. Therefore, as it is particularly important that an experienced and knowledgeable landscaper is recruited to carry out major external works.
Once the landscaping is underway, we can administer the contract on your behalf to ensure that the project is steered correctly towards the final design and finish specified. This involves regular site visits, the signing off of work as it is completed and the certification of completed work. This project administration stage is crucial as quite often design decisions are needed at quite a late stage as the project develops.
Planting
You may have an existing garden which is structurally well designed but has some gaps or areas of inappropriate or tired planting. In this case, we can also offer a planting service. This could involve a total redesign of your borders or could simply be supplementary or seasonal planting.
We can prepare planting plans outlining plant varieties, numbers, spacing and plant care, followed by the sourcing and selection of plants and finally the setting out and planting of plants.
Garden Styling
We are tailoring our services according to our client's taste, needs and budget. We can design everything from water features and pergolas and arbours to details such fencing, screens, trellis, benches, plant containers and window boxes.
We can source a wide range of garden furniture from all over the world. We can also help with such items as sculpture and other decorative elements.
Quite often, there is a simply a need to review what already exists, advice on the best way to improve it and tweak it. This may include designing new containers and window boxes, replanting or simply renewing furniture and sourcing cushions, garden lanterns or simply re-covering cushions and chair pads.
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