An initial meeting with you to understand your hopes and vision for the project, the location and any relevant history/heritage, and to understand the challenges and potential of the site. 

It may be necessary to consider the need for third party specialist suppliers, contractors or consultants. We’ll discuss your timescales and budget.

This meeting is followed up with a written brief for the project, along with proposed timescales and a fee estimate.

Once the design brief is agreed, I will carry out a detailed site analysis, including making visual records of the site and doing a site survey including existing landforms, trees, buildings, structures and utilities. For larger gardens, professional site surveys are commissioned.

I will then work in my studio on the design concept for the garden. Once the design concept is developed I will present some 3D visuals/ initial sketches/moodboards to you, so that we can discuss the overall vision for your garden.

Following feedback from you, I allow for one round of changes to the initial design concepts.

Once approved, I will work up the initial design ideas to Masterplan so that you have a complete vision of your garden through plans and illustrations as well as detailed planting plans.

I will provide construction and setting out drawings as required for the tender and construction process.

I will oversee the landscape tendering process (as required) putting you in touch with trusted and highly skilled contractors, nurseries and suppliers. Reviewing quotations and timescales with you.

I oversee the construction stage to ensure quality of construction and adherence to the original design intent

Site visits at mutually agreed times to position trees and oversee planting and construction works.

Setting out plants, planting myself (if required) and mulching as necessary.

Once the project is complete, I can provide a garden maintenance schedule for you.

I’m always keen to revisit and review the garden and can give further advice on garden maintenance, as required.