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From first thoughts to Construction
Before you make changes to your garden, consider what's good and bad with it now? What needs to change and why? How much time do you have to maintain it? How much do you want to spend? Think also about any new style, features and use of garden you would like to include.
Redesigning gardens is a collaborative effort between the designer and you which takes shape over several stages.
So what are the stages?
So what are the stages?
Stage 1 - Initial Visit
First I send a questionnaire that asks you about your current garden. It lists items you would like to improve or include in a new design. At our meeting we can then discuss your answers and share our initial thoughts. The questionnaire and our discussion at this first meeting create the brief for me to follow as we move to Stage 2, Site Survey and Concept Plan.
Stage 2 - Site Survey to Concept Plan(s) and Mood board
To create your 2D Concept Plan I need an accurate Site Survey to work from. I'll photograph, measure and record the details of your gardens size, aspect, existing building and features etc and make an accurate Survey of your plot. If the site is particularly complex we would need to have a surveyors survey completed.
From the Site Survey and brief I produce 2D Concept Plan/Mood boards for you. We meet again to discuss these and confirm we are heading in the right direction. The Concept may need some minor adjustments to reflect our discussions so I make the changes required (usually, if amendments are minor, at no extra cost).
From the Site Survey and brief I produce 2D Concept Plan/Mood boards for you. We meet again to discuss these and confirm we are heading in the right direction. The Concept may need some minor adjustments to reflect our discussions so I make the changes required (usually, if amendments are minor, at no extra cost).
Stage 3 - Presentation Plans and Rendered Images
Once happy with 2D Concept of new garden layout and features we move to 3D Presentation Plans. These provide images showing planting and features in perspective, elevation and/or section cut views.
These 3D Presentation Plans really bring these new ideas to life. You can explore in 3D the shapes, mass, colour, texture and scale of features, materials and plantings chosen for the design. Expensive mistakes are avoided before committing to completing work as changes to the design and imagery can be made right up to the time of construction at little or no cost.
After pondering these images and checking you are happy with your choices you'll want to get the garden built. For this you will need Construction Plans for the Contractors to quote for the build.
These 3D Presentation Plans really bring these new ideas to life. You can explore in 3D the shapes, mass, colour, texture and scale of features, materials and plantings chosen for the design. Expensive mistakes are avoided before committing to completing work as changes to the design and imagery can be made right up to the time of construction at little or no cost.
After pondering these images and checking you are happy with your choices you'll want to get the garden built. For this you will need Construction Plans for the Contractors to quote for the build.
Stage 4 - Construction Plans
The Construction Plans and a Bill of Quantities ensure your chosen Contractors provide you with accurate pricing in their quotes. They will have detailed information about materials to be used and scaled plans showing all dimensions and levels and items to be removed, reshaped or constructed.
With clear and accurate plans the Contractor and you know what is expected. This helps prevent any surprises during and after the construction work is done.
With clear and accurate plans the Contractor and you know what is expected. This helps prevent any surprises during and after the construction work is done.
Stage 5 - Planting Plans
The Planting Plans provide the names and numbers of plants needed to create the garden. It shows where they're to be planted and any additional requirements for watering, staking etc. It will also include a Planting Schedule if I complete the planting; which in effect is a quote for me to source all of the plants for you, arrange delivery and planting (Labour whilst planting is charged at an hourly rate unless otherwise stated).
Stage 6 - Lighting and Irrigation Plans
If your plan includes lighting and/or irrigation I can complete plans including fixtures schedules for the work to be quoted for and carried out.
Stage 7 - Maintenance Schedules
Maintenance schedules advising how to maintain the garden after its been built can be provided. They're a good way to ensure that pruning to establish and develop the planting goes well.