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James was responsive to our request for a quote, for felling a large ash tree we suspected had died. He replied to messages quickly, turned up when he said he would, and was correct that our tree had in fact died. James was professional the whole time and we would have no hesitation in hiring and recommending him to others in the future.
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Below you’ll find information to help you understand the different elements of garden design and the key things to be aware of before you start transforming your outside space. Find some initial ideas to talk through with a garden designer, including making the most of a small garden.
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What does garden design involve?
Garden design is about more than mowing a lawn and putting a couple of plants in the ground. A good design takes into account a few key elements:
- How you want to use the space.
- The amount of light the garden receives, and at what times of the day.
- The quality of your soil.
For example, you won’t want to put a shed in the best spot for catching a bit of sun, or have a patio that’s entirely in the shade.
A garden designer will help you make the most of the available space, no matter how big or small. They’ll also establish how keen a gardener you are to make sure the finished garden is either easy to maintain, or gives you something to get your teeth into – if you’re the green-fingered type.
Cost of garden design work
The cost of the work will depend on what you’re having done and the size of your garden, but prices tend to start at around £200. A good garden designer will discuss what you want to get out of your garden and ask you about your budget before coming up with ideas.
Low maintenance garden ideas
- You can stop a garden from looking untidy by dividing it into small sections. Plants, hedges, low walls and raised beds give a sense of order. Paths made from wood chips, slabs or bark help prevent weeds.
- Growing plants at different heights can give the illusion of there being more than there are, so you get the look of a fuller garden, with fewer plants to keep healthy. Shrubs, herbs and verbena are low maintenance plant options for adding colour.
- Rockeries and water features don’t need much looking after. Avoid shallow water features to save needing to top them up when they dry out. If you’d like a pond, avoid getting fish as the pH balance of the water settles naturally without them, giving you fewer algae problems so less cleaning time.
- To save cutting the lawn, artificial turf could be your best friend but if you want the real thing and don’t mind doing a little cutting every now and again, slow growing or drought resistant turf could be better options.
Ideas for small gardens
- To create more space, choose similar flooring to the inside of your home when picking the outside tiling.
- Divide a garden into different sections and add diagonal or winding paths. Extending the time it takes to get from one side of the garden to the other will make it feel bigger.
- Laying pavers at an angle to the property instead of parallel will draw the eye across the garden and extend the space.
- Attaching foliaged climbers to wires across areas of your garden will give it an extra dimension.
- Think about growing upwards rather than outwards with a trellis attached to your fence, or a vertical wall made up of climbers, grasses and ferns. A green wall can also help you lower your energy bills through providing more insulation and reducing the amount of heat that’s lost through the wall of your home. When it comes to choosing other plants, pick types that grow upwards like sweet peas and black-eyed susans so they take up less room.
Planning permission for garden design jobs
Planning permission only comes into play when you’re building or installing decking, fences, walls and gates. You’ll need to apply for planning permission if:
- The decking would be higher than 30cm above the ground.
- The decking or other raised platforms would cover more than half of the total area of the garden.
- A fence, gate or wall would be over 2 metres high, or over 1 metre high near a highway that’s used by vehicles (or a footpath next to the highway).
- The fence, gate or wall would form a boundary with a listed building or land.
If you live in a listed building or you have a front garden that you want to pave over, you should check with your Local Planning Authority as different rules may apply.
Insurance for garden design work
While it’s not a legal requirement, it’s a good idea for all garden designers to have public liability insurance so they’re covered for personal injuries or accidental damage to a property.
Questions you should ask your garden designer
- How long have they been working as a garden designer for?
- Can they show you examples of work they’ve carried out?
- Can they give you a scaled design of what the finished garden will look like?
- Do they have public liability insurance and what does this cover?
- Will they give a guarantee for the work and how long does this last? Are there separate guarantees for different plants?
- Does the quote for the work include waste disposal? If not, check with your local council how you would go about getting it taken away.
A small scale Landscaping and Paving company that will tackle the largest of jobs. Over 10 years experience in the Landscaping and Paving industry. Knowledge of Horticultural maintenance. Project Trinity aim to provide all of our customers a hassle free, cost effective outdoor rejuvenation. Wether that is Slabbing and artificial Turf in the back garden, Block Paving a Driveway out the front of the house, installing a Raised Decking area or just a simple Garden tidy up and cut back. We try to cater to all of our clients needs so just give us a call.
Very pleased with their work, kept me informed and supplied numerous photographs. A neglected garden is now back to being an actual garden!
My name is Simon and I possess over 12 years experience within landscaping. As such, I take pride in all the work i carry out, to ensure my work, maintains a meticulous high standard of quality
We have had an excellent experience with Simon and his colleagues, whom we can recommend without reservation. From initial communication, design conception, undertaking the work to completion and tidying up, he and his team exceeded all of our expectations.
Here at Garden And Property Services, we specialise in complete garden transformations. We provide a wide range of services, accompanied with years of knowledge and passion. Please contact me for a free competitive quote at your convenience.
Very helpful, friendly and easy to get on with. Did everything they could to keep my costs down.
Well established family run building company based in London,we have built a strong relationships with well known building societies across the London due to our quality and trustworthy service High quality levels of work in major building projects,we specialise in planning and design,project management and general building services
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Tree surgery and gardening as been in my family for over 50 year we will provide a safe and officiant way of maintaining your garden in doing what's best for customer and garden
Jack was great, turned up on time, did what he said he’d do, took away all the mess and was paid the pre-arranged amount. Couldn’t have gone any better.
We are a reliable, friendly company specialising in home improvements and property maintenance. Fully insured, we are committed to providing an excellent service to our customers. Our services include; General property maintenance Roofing Kitchen/bathroom installation Joinery Driveways Fencing Landscaping Mowing and Hedge cutting services And more.. We look forward to hearing from you to discuss your requirements. Contact us today for a free, no obligation quote!
Was quick to respond and turn up … very friendly and helpful will ask again for other jobs
we undertake all aspects of landscaping and give free no obligation quotations. We specialise in natural stone paving and porcelain paving, and are approved installers for Natural Paving Co. Please feel free to review our ratings listed below
Adrian has done an absolutely fantastic job transforming our garden! From start to finish, his dedication, skill, and attention to detail have been truly exceptional. He worked incredibly hard to bring our vision to life, and the results are beyond what we could have imagined. Not only is Adrian highly professional and knowledgeable, but he is also friendly, reliable, and passionate about what he does. His expertise and creativity have completely revitalized our outdoor space.
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Hi we provide services Jet wash Weed control Maintenance and repairs Edging Grass cutting Hedge cutting Tree surgery Garden clearance Fencing All garden work
Highty skilled carpenter with 10 years experience. Expertise in planning carpentry construction projects,defining scopes of work and labord costs. With plenty of experience in all aspencts of barhrooms,kitchens,tiles,floor etc
Welcome to our page, We specialise in multiple angles off the trade industry, Including, Roofing, domestic and commercial Landscaping also property renovations. We aim to bring your dream to a reality or simply give you a solution to your problem, quickly, efficiently and effectively. We have a friendly team to cater to your needs. Please feel free to give us a call or text message at any time and we can give you a FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE!
Completed the work as promised within a very reasonable time frame. No more damp walls!! Would recommend to others!!
Crossways Gardening & Supplies offers a complete outdoor solution for your gardening requirements in the South of England. Our team offer a full landscape design service, garden revamps and maintenance programmes to ensure your garden is looking its best all year round.
I was extremely impressed with the professional manner Hayden portrayed himself whilst accessing and completing the tasks involved. Always conscious to ensure I was aware of all options to keep the costs to suite my pocket. He completed an excellent and exacting job. Brilliant.
We are a family run business that cover all aspects of grounds maintenance with trained horticulturalists and arborists to provide a quality service.
The tree felling was done to a very high standard. Care was taken to bring down the tree in stages so that no damage was caused to the surroundings. Matt also very kindly gave some advice to me on pruning a couple of other trees, which was much appreciated. There were issues with communications, when our appointment on a previous day was cancelled without informing us. However, they took on board that we were not happy about the no-show and re-arranged for a few days later.
I am a highly skilled carpenter and handyman with several years of experience. My expertise enables me to handle both indoor and outdoor carpentry tasks to a high standard. Additionally, I enjoy the challenge of creating bespoke projects tailored to clients' needs, whether for residential or commercial spaces.
Welcome to Bespoke building projects , We pride ourselves on the professional manner with which conduct our business. Our aim to give our clients assurance and certainty that their project is in safe hands. Here we have 45 plus ratings built up over 12 years to show you what we do.
Arrived on time,pleasant and polite.Job was was finished earlier than expected .Very good standard
Family running business based in Gravesend. Our priority is excelent service and satisfide customer. Top quality work is our trademark. Specialised in all type of build work with very expirienced team. Plenty of references form our previous satisfied clients. In need of top quality builders? call for more informations.
Your Local Mainteance Team Ltd based in Horley , Surrey. We are a small but friendly team who will come out and give you a free quote. No job to small! Repairs, Drains, Concreting, fencing, brick work Gardening etc. And all roofing new and Repairs
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Nationwide tree services No job to big or to small No obligation free quotes All tree work under taken
Lee came and quoted the same day, after agreeing a price the work was carried out within the next few days, pictures were sent of the progress as I was at work. We were completely satisfied with the work and would recommend
LPPM Ltd has 30 years experance in pond and pool construction service/ managment and landscape gardening our dedecated team of staff are always helpfull and willing to go the extra mile to ensure compleate customer satisfaction.
We are very happy to recommend this company.They were excellent and the team were a real pleasure to deal with and have around. They gave a detailed quote and gave good advice helping us stay in budget without losing quality or the end design. They underestimated the number of days the work would take but we were happy to negotiate the cost - no pressure from them to do this, but we could see where the time was spent. Communication was also excellent & they turned up on time every time. Delighted!
Executing interior and exterior painting and decorating
We had work done by Adrian and his team, we are extremely satisfied with the completion. We are still waiting for a joiner to complete the sitting room, then Adrian will be back to tidy any work required. Top class trades team.
I am 39 years old and I have worked in the building & decorating trade for the past 20 years, including building houses. Quality and a satisfied client is what defines me. We will never let you down no matter what.
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