Welcome. I hope you find the information on the site explains how I as a garden designer might help you to create the garden that you have always wanted.
I recommend that before you jump into redesigning your garden you ask yourself two key questions; What is wrong with your current garden? How much time and money are you able to invest vest to build and maintain a new garden? Answering these will bring your garden into focus and help you make good decisions about your ideas and aspirations for the new garden.
The design and construction of a garden involves several progressive stages. At each stage we will discuss this progress as we create your new garden. It's a hugely satisfying experience for all when these stages are discussed, thought about and invested in properly.
Below you will find further explanation of the stages involved.
I recommend that before you jump into redesigning your garden you ask yourself two key questions; What is wrong with your current garden? How much time and money are you able to invest vest to build and maintain a new garden? Answering these will bring your garden into focus and help you make good decisions about your ideas and aspirations for the new garden.
The design and construction of a garden involves several progressive stages. At each stage we will discuss this progress as we create your new garden. It's a hugely satisfying experience for all when these stages are discussed, thought about and invested in properly.
Below you will find further explanation of the stages involved.
Stage 1 - Free Initial Visit
Before we meet up to discuss your garden I forward a questionnaire for you to complete. The completed questionnaire is useful for me and gets you thinking about what you currently don't like and what improvements, features or styles you would like to see in a newly designed garden. When we meet up we can discuss the garden, the results of the questionnaire and any other questions you may have to come up with a brief for me to follow when I start on my designs for the garden.
The questionnaire also advises of my charging structure at each stage.
The questionnaire also advises of my charging structure at each stage.
Stage 2 - Site Survey to Concept Plan(s) and Mood board
Before any designs can be considered, I need a Site Survey to work from . If the site is not too complicated I will complete the Survey. I will photograph, measure and record the details of your garden; it's size, aspect, existing features and conditions to create a scaled Site Survey. If the site is particularly complex we would need to have a surveyors survey completed.
I then use the Site Survey the questionnaire and the brief from our initial meeting to come up Concept Plans/Mood boards for you to consider. At this stage we will meet to discuss these initial plans to confirm we are heading in the right direction. The Concept may need some minor adjustments to reflect our discussions so I make any changes required at the Concept stage (usually, if amendments are minor, at no extra cost).
I then use the Site Survey the questionnaire and the brief from our initial meeting to come up Concept Plans/Mood boards for you to consider. At this stage we will meet to discuss these initial plans to confirm we are heading in the right direction. The Concept may need some minor adjustments to reflect our discussions so I make any changes required at the Concept stage (usually, if amendments are minor, at no extra cost).
Stage 3 - Presentation Plans and Rendered Images
Once we are happy with the Concept Plans I start creating your 3D Presentation Plans. At this stage I provide you with perspective, elevation and/or section cut views of the new garden which can be digitally rendered if you wish (further charges would be made depending on number and complexity of images required).
These Presentation Plans really show shape, colour, texture, scale and style of the materials and planting we have chosen for your design. And, importantly, allow you to explore these ideas without committing to the expense of having a new garden constructed. After you have pondered your Presentation Plans and are happy with the choice of paving etc you will want get the new garden built. The next stage is for me to provide Construction Plans and a Bill of Quantities so Contractors can quote for the work to be completed.
These Presentation Plans really show shape, colour, texture, scale and style of the materials and planting we have chosen for your design. And, importantly, allow you to explore these ideas without committing to the expense of having a new garden constructed. After you have pondered your Presentation Plans and are happy with the choice of paving etc you will want get the new garden built. The next stage is for me to provide Construction Plans and a Bill of Quantities so Contractors can quote for the work to be completed.
Stage 4 - Construction Plans
The Construction Plans and Bill of Quantities given to the Contractors provide accurate and detailed information about how the garden is to be built.
It specifies how and what materials should be used and provides scaled Plans to show all dimensions of the items to be built.
These clear and accurate plans ensure the Contractor and you know what is expected and helps avoid any surprises during and after the construction.
It specifies how and what materials should be used and provides scaled Plans to show all dimensions of the items to be built.
These clear and accurate plans ensure the Contractor and you know what is expected and helps avoid any surprises during and after the construction.
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Stage 5 - Planting Plans
As with the Construction Plans, Planting Plans supply specific details of plant names and numbers and where they are to be planted. And any additional requirements for watering, staking etc.
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Stage 6 - Lighting and Irrigation Plans
If your plan includes lighting and or irrigation I can complete plans including fixtures schedules and scaled plans for the work to be carried out
Stage 7 - Maintenance Schedules
Maintenance schedules advising of how to maintain the designed garden after its been built can be provided. They are a good way to ensure that pruning and establishment and development of the planting goes well.
