Concept design
Measured survey, soil pit, pH test, layout, a planting plan with a full species list and 3D visuals. The drawings stay yours.
£14-28/m² · 2-3 weeksAsk for a quoteServices
Design, build and aftercare - separately or as one job
The prices below are real ranges from the last two seasons, not “from” figures pulled out of the air. The final quote depends on access for heavy plant, the fall across the site, and what the builders left behind.
Garden build
Levelling, topsoil replacement, planting grown on by nurseries in Surrey and Kent, turf or seed, mulch and membrane.
£95-240/m² · 4-8 weeksAsk for a quote
Terraces, paths and structures
Granite, 20 mm porcelain, composite decking, retaining walls, pergolas and garden rooms. A 300-400 mm sub-base compacted in layers - no shortcuts.
£150-330/m² · 3-6 weeksAsk for a quote
Irrigation systems
Rotary sprinklers on the lawn, drip lines through the borders, a controller with a rain sensor, and a borehole where the ground allows it.
£18-38/m² · 1-2 weeksAsk for a quote
Garden lighting
A 12 V system, flush-mounted fittings, canopy uplighting and lit steps. Warm 2700 K, because a garden should look like a garden, not a car park.
£2,400-7,500 · 1 weekAsk for a quote
Year-round maintenance
Mowing, formative pruning, feeding, scarifying, winter protection and spring start-up of the irrigation. One named gardener throughout.
from £240/month · annual agreementAsk for a quoteHow we work
Four stages, so you always know where you stand
Every stage ends in a document or a sign-off. You don't pay for the next one until you have accepted the last.
- Stage 01
Visit and survey
90 minutes · freeWe come to the plot, measure up, dig a soil pit and check the light. We talk about how you want to use the garden and how much time you want to give it. You leave with a price range.
- Stage 02
Design and quote
2-3 weeks · chargeableYou get two layout concepts to choose between, and once one is agreed - a planting plan, sections, visuals and a quote broken down line by line. Two rounds of revisions are included.
- Stage 03
Build
4-8 weeks · programme in the contractWe arrive with our own plant, keep a photographic site diary and send a report every week. One project manager answers the phone for the whole of the works.
- Stage 04
First season
12 months · included in the buildFour visits: after a month, before summer, before winter and again in spring. We adjust the irrigation, replace anything covered by the guarantee and show you what to do yourself.
Common questions
What people ask us on the first visit
What does a garden at a house realistically cost?
For a typical 400-600 m² plot in and around London a full build usually comes out at £95-240/m². The bottom of that range is turf, planting and basic irrigation. The top is with a terrace, lighting and large plant stock.
Three things drive most of the difference: access for machinery, how much soil has to be replaced, and the size of the trees going in. After a visit we can give a range accurate to around 15%.
Do you work outside London?
Yes, within 40 miles. Most often: Esher, Cobham, Richmond, Sevenoaks, Chislehurst, Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield. We only travel further than 40 miles for projects over 800 m².
When is the best time to build a garden?
The two best windows are April to June and September to November. Autumn is arguably better for trees and shrubs - the ground is still warm and the plants have the whole winter to root in.
In July and August we mostly do hard landscaping and irrigation, and push the planting back to September.
Will you do the design without the build?
Yes. Design costs £14-28/m² and you get a complete set of drawings that any contractor can build from. If you later decide to have us build it, we take half the design fee off the quote.
What exactly does the guarantee cover?
Five years on trees and shrubs, three years on perennials, two years on hard landscaping and irrigation. Replacements are at our cost, labour included.
One condition: for the first year the garden has to be under our maintenance, or looked after to the schedule we hand over. Most damage in a new garden comes from bad watering, not a bad plant.
How long is the wait for a slot?
In season (March to June) it is usually 8-12 weeks from first enquiry to the crew arriving: 2-3 weeks for the design, the rest is the build queue. Out of season it can be shorter. We normally book the survey visit within five working days.
Start with stage 01
A free visit, with a survey and a price range
Usually within five working days. No deposit and no obligation.