Garden design and build, from first sketch to finished garden.
Planting and hard landscaping together, designed around how you use the garden and what the site will actually support. Built on proper foundations, with drainage thought about before the paving goes down.
Tell us about it: a few photos and a description of what you would like
A free visit: we look properly, measure, and talk through the options
A concept and plan: layout, planting and hard landscaping, with a clear fixed-price quote
The build: patios, paths, decking, edging, turf and planting
Handover: aftercare notes and, if you want it, a maintenance plan
What we design and build
Layouts that make a small London garden feel bigger and easier to use. Planting schemes chosen for the soil and light you actually have, with pollinator-friendly and low-maintenance options where they fit. Patios and paths on proper sub-bases with falls and drainage. Irrigation designed in from the start rather than added later.
What we check before we promise anything
Conservation area and Article 4 restrictions, Tree Preservation Orders, planning rules for raised decking and structures, sustainable drainage rules for front-garden paving, and party wall considerations where a boundary is involved. We raise these at the design stage so there are no surprises later.
Budget and phasing
Most projects can be phased. Groundworks and hard landscaping first, planting next, lighting or irrigation later. We will say plainly what a budget will and will not stretch to.
No. 01Garden design and build questions
Questions we are asked about garden design and build.
Do you both design and build the garden?
Yes. The same people who draw the plan build it, which keeps the details honest.
Is there a design fee?
There is a fee for the design stage, which is deducted from the build if you go ahead with us. We confirm it at the first visit.
Can you work to a budget?
Yes. We can phase the work and suggest alternatives in materials and planting to suit it.
Do you do both planting and patios?
Yes. Soft landscaping such as planting and lawns, and hard landscaping such as patios, paths, decking and edging.
Do you need planning permission for a patio or decking?
Usually not for a patio at ground level. Raised decking, structures, and paving a front garden can need permission or have to meet drainage rules, and conservation areas have extra restrictions. We check this for your address before the design is finalised.