Whether a large scale commercial landscape planning project or smaller private garden design, I will work collaboratively and flexibly with you to ensure your outdoor space design fulfils your brief and is both exciting and practical. As a professional Lancashire garden designer, my technical knowledge and creative flair will transform your outdoor space into a timeless, sustainable, haven of tranquillity!
A stunning garden enhances the appearance of commercial property, presents a professional image to corporate clients and improves the environment and well being for staff. Landscape planning also guarantees pleasure and practicality are combined in public open spaces. For private house owners, bespoke garden design will ensure the outside is a stylish extension of your home, complementing the thought, care, time and money you have invested in the interior. Gardens are increasingly being recognised as a valuable asset and according to the Royal Institute Of Chartered Surveyors; a beautiful garden can add as much as 10% to the value of your home! Professional garden design therefore offers a great return on investment, particularly as gardens improve as they mature! Without my landscape design expertise, your finished garden is likely to be a costly and time consuming disappointment!
Each unique North West landscape design commission I undertake comprises of several stages to ensure your aesthetic and functional needs are met.
1. Consultation
I will visit you at a convenient time, listen to your ideas and make suggestions to inspire you, as often you will fail to visualize your garden’s full potential. My portfolio will give you an insight into the landscape solution possibilities that can be achieved within your budget to make the most of your garden, keeping in mind your individual style, taste, personality and lifestyle needs.
We will discuss a number of factors that may inform your garden design:
- The purpose of your garden.
- Safety, especially if you have children and or pets.
- Ease of maintenance.
- The potential of garden statuary to add interest.
- The possibility of an “edible garden” area for growing vegetables.
- Options for easy adaptation according to your changing circumstances, for example inclusion of a pond when children are older.
- The opportunities of a split level rather than single level garden.
- Site limitations including soil type, climate and drainage.
- Pathway, patio, wall and fencing designs.
- Existing features to be retained.
- Garden lighting.
- How best to integrate your garden into its surroundings.
- Identify an appropriate mix of trees, plants and shrubs to create year round and seasonal interest.
My initial North West garden planning consultation is free of charge to both corporate clients and home owners. The collaborative garden design solution process is likely to take a couple of months from the concept stage to landscape design completion.
2. Fee
I will formulate your bespoke garden design according to the agreed brief and issue a fixed price quotation. My fees vary according to the size, nature and complexity of the outdoor space design project.
3. Survey
Once the order confirmation is in place, I will survey your outside space to accurately measure the dimensions, check soil type and mark features to be retained in the landscape solution.
Based on my experience as a Chartered Landscape Architect, I can advise regarding any local authority planning applications which may need to be submitted as part of your garden design.
4. Concept Design / Outline Plan
I will sketch a garden layout plan to scale, which can be adapted until we agree a final landscape design. For most garden designs, I provide a 2D plan, outline planting list and 3D illustrations or images of similar features, along with suggestions for materials and planting. As an independent Chartered Landscape Architect, you can be confident I will custom design the perfect, unique, spectacular yet practical garden for you and your lifestyle, rather than with build commission in mind. Before producing the final plan we can discuss any changes you would like to make.
5. Final Plan
The concept design is then developed into an easy to follow, detailed garden layout design. Final plans include a detailed planting list showing the exact location of the plants. The planting plan lists plant names, sizes and quantities to support you in costing and ordering. I can also supply the plants to bring your bespoke garden design to life!
All my garden designs are drawn to scale to enable a landscaper to undertake the construction. I can suggest a range of reputable landscapers to implement my designs. If you prefer to undertake the development yourself, I can advise on any aspects it may be sensible to book a professional to complete. Although my garden solutions are designed with your budget in mind, plans can be phased in over time to ease cost constraints or to respond to changing circumstances.
We’ll both enjoy the satisfaction of seeing your original garden design come to a stunning fruition!