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Stepping stone path wildflower border
Photo: John Campbell / @roomoflight

Approach

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What we do

Our design service aims to deliver gardens and landscapes which meet the requirements of the client, whilst improving biodiversity and creating aesthetically considered, atmospheric spaces.

Planting Services

We offer detailed planting design and planting services, such as flower-rich borders, woodlands, edible gardens and wildflower meadows. We source plants from a selection of high-quality nurseries, from bulbs and herbaceous perennials to mature trees and shrubs.

What's Included

  • Plant sourcing
  • Planting plans
  • Setting out plants
  • Planting

Full Garden Design

From first visit to finished planting, every design is shaped by its site, building layers of habitat for wildlife.

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What's Included

  • Consultation
  • Site survey
  • Concept drawings
  • Visualisations
  • Mood board
  • Models
  • Masterplan

Garden Build & Landscaping

We work alongside various craftsmen to deliver construction projects to a high standard. Some projects can be undertaken without the need for a full re-design — please enquire with details of your requirements.

What's Included

  • Full build to completion as main contractor
  • Tendering to contractors
  • Overseeing contractors throughout the build
  • Sourcing craftspeople and specialists

Ecological Consultation & Management

We are able to advise on how to manage land to maximise biodiversity and benefit wildlife, whether this is a small urban garden or a large country estate.

What's Included

  • Conservation and habitat management advice
  • Habitat surveys
  • Habitat management plans
  • Woodland, meadow and pond management

Natural Swimming Pools & Wildlife Ponds

Natural swimming ponds have become a popular feature for gardens, where space allows — an excellent way of attracting wildlife, alongside chemical-free swimming.

What's Included

  • Consultation
  • Full design and construction
  • Advice on pond management
  • Advice on self-build swim ponds
Timber garden studio among trees beside a wildlife pond with a wooden jetty and marginal plantingPhoto: Eva Nemeth

Aftercare

A garden keeps changing long after the build. We stay involved as the planting establishes, with schedules and visits that help it mature as intended.

Will pruning hydrangeas on a misty morning beside a lake

What's Included

  • Maintenance and management schedules
  • Ongoing monitoring and advice as gardens establish

Consultation

Not every garden needs a full design. A one-off visit gives you clear, practical advice on planting, ponds and wildlife to take forward yourself.

What's Included

  • Advice on gardens and planting schemes
  • Advice on pond care and planting
  • How to improve garden biodiversity and create habitats

How a project unfolds

Garden planting plan and pond layout drawn by Will for a Sheffield garden

Concept planting plan, Sheffield

  1. 01

    Initial Enquiry

    An initial consultation to discuss requirements and scope of the project, from which a brief is formulated along with a fee proposal.

  2. 02

    Briefing & Site Visit

    A survey of the site is conducted, along with client meetings to develop the brief further.

  3. 03

    Concept Design

    Formulation of 2D and 3D concept drawings, exploring the direction of the design together.

  4. 04

    Presentation Plan

    The concept drawings lead to a final masterplan, presented and agreed before moving into construction detail.

  5. 05

    Construction Detail & Tender

    On completion of the masterplan, construction can be carried out by us or undertaken by a preferred contractor, with construction detailing prepared to support the build.

  6. 06

    A Living Garden

    Site visits are offered throughout the build to oversee progress and protect the integrity of the design.

Wildlife pond with a mixed perennial border
Photo: Eva Nemeth

Investment, as a guide

Fees vary with the size and scale of each project. As a starting point:

Garden design
from £1,800 + VAT
Full garden build
from £20,000 + VAT
Small natural swim pond
from £30,000 + VAT

Smaller planting projects are available on request.

Wildlife pond at sunset surrounded by perennial meadow planting
Photo: John Campbell / @roomoflight

Have a project in mind?

Drop me a line, I’d love to chat.

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