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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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Excellent service. Hard working, polite, professional team. Lovely job. Would recommend.
Anne
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.
Dry zone roofing and property maintenance is here to help with all your roofing needs no job too big or small happy to help with everything A free quotation and advice on any roofing and property work any other questions get in contact with us thanks Fred
Since I first started working as a Landscape Gardener at the age of 14 with my father I’ve been associated with a high level of quality and professionalism. It’s all I’ve ever wanted to do It’s why I’ve developed such a well-known reputation as the go-to Landscape Gardener in Wrexham I enjoy working with new and returning customers, and am committed to providing each one with the best service possible. I’m so proud of what I have achieved since being a child and now working my way up to starting my own business. I look forward to working with my loyal clients for many years to come.
Stay away from this company, £550.00 for two replacement planks of T&G and re-felt of roof and doors re hung. Less than 28 days later felt came off the roof, called ASAP said they would be out 20/03/23 - this day came and went out texts, calls, emails all ignored.
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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.
Ground designs offer a professional and polite service. We have over 10 years experience and specialise in the following areas: 1. Porcelain tiling 2. Patios and driveways 3. Permeable block paving 4. Concrete 5. Groundwork’s and Drainage 6. Fencing and pergolas 7.. Garden design 8. Extensions upto dpc
Excellent job on a large, multi-level porcelain patio including turfing and additional drainage details. Would highly recommend.
F.l Property Maintenance Ltd, Fully insured, fully vetted and confederation roofing contractors insurances backed guarantees we are a limited company with over 20 years of experience in the roofing business. We aim to provide the best quotes and the highest Quality of our work, all our work is fully guaranteed and we are fully insured. We specialise in all types of property work with putting a new roof on to changing single tiles so no job to big or to small. Work what we do, •New roofs •Roof repairs •New flat roofs •Flat roof repairs •Tile replacement •All aspects of repointing such as ridges, valleys, chimneys, gable verge and walls •New Fascias, suffix, guttering •all repairs off fascia soffit gutters •Gutter and fascia cleaning •all types all moss removal and treated •all landscaping work undertaken •new brick wall and patio •new decking installed and repairs •new driveways installed and repairs • all brick work undertaken • all fencing work undertaken And much more, please feel free to give us a call to discuss your work it’s free of charge to come out and run through everything and give good advice on what’s the next step. Thank you for taking time to look at our page.
We provide a comprehensive range of services ideal for any domestic or commercial roofing and/or landscaping project, so if you need us to handle one small part of your project, or oversee the whole thing from start to finish, we are a name that you can count on. By trusting us with the details of executing your project, you can focus on other areas of the business that matter to you. If you’re looking for roofing in Pontefract, or any other services that we provide throughout the area, get in touch today.
Dave and the team have done a great job! From start to finish the perfect service, will definitely be having them back for other jobs that need doing!
Core Group
Garden Design
We are a customer focussed, quality driven company that provides property renovation and maintenance work. From kitchen/bathroom fitting, tiling , plastering to painting and decorating. Contact us for further info
Did a great job with the work, I would highly recommend them.
RT Property ServicesAREA(Leeds , Halifax, Huddersfield, Manchester, Bradford-all Yorkshire)-renovations, Painting &decorating , Wallpaper hanging, Plumbing, tilling, flooring-laminate/carpets, bathrooms installation , Fencing, maintenance Services.
Harris trees and landscape LTD Here at harris trees and landscape we have over 15 years off experience . We ar a established family run business we specialise in all of our work that is carried out to a very high standard we work closely with our clients throughout the job, ensuring customers satisfaction, our goal is to meet and exceed the expectations of every customer
very expensive and didn\\\\'t do all I asked for. Here for about 1 hour 30 minutes charged �270
Ignite Developers has successfully developed and completed hundreds of residential and commercial projects in prime London locations for the last 10 years. With vast professional project management and contracting experience of developing our own projects that have added substantial value to our own property portfolio; we have grown to offer this service to private clients. We offer a complete in-house design and build service with a high level approach and focus on high end quality and handing over projects on time, every time. We project manage all projects so your requested task is hassle free each and every time. We cover a range of different trades including electrics and gas in addition to decorating, carpentry and extensions and loft conversions and much more.
Fantastic works done by the team who transformed our garden shed into a fully fitted out home office. Great communication with Nadeem throughout. Quick and efficient.
oakleaf landscapes offers a wide range of services including .trees topped and felled. Hedge cutting. Fencing replaced or repaired all types of slab work. Patios paths etc gravel high pressure cleaning all work done to your satisfaction.
Good job done
Handy Landscapes/home improvements have been trading for 25 years in Kidderminster Fencing ,Decking ,Slabbing ,block paving ,and interior work, kitchen fitting, door hanging, skirting border and architecture .
Wes & His son Jordan were absolutely fantastic they did exactly what they said they would do & more importantly the quality of work was a high standard. They were punctual & respectful. Both were very tidy removing a tree & clearing the garden which was so over grown we particularly liked the way they both removed all the rubbish & bushes in tidy & efficient way. We highly recommend Wes & Jordan’s company.
All aspects of building and refurbishment work are undertaken
Came and surveyed job but never came back with a quote
G HUNT LANDSCAPES
Garden Design
J.K.ModernBuild
Garden Design
Hi, my name is Jamie. my company is J.K.ModernBuild, I have many years of experience in the building trade and can offer advice on the job you need to be undertaken. we undertake many trades and furnish to a very high standard and professionalism -extensions -groundwork -landscaping -plastering & rendering -bathroom & kitchen fittings -soffits, fascias & guttering we take pride in our name and work, contact me and I would be happy to help and answer any questions you may have.
Soft & hard landscaping We cover it all all materials supplied Fenceing Blocking Slabbing Astro grass Turfing Shed bases Decking Pruning Full make overs Grass cuts All work carried out to high standard We will cover all your landscaping needs Ih landscaping & Fencing
We are fully qualified and insured landscapers and arborists based In Cambridgeshire. We offer a range of landscaping, tree care and fencing services throughout the UK. We pride ourselves on our workmanship and our team always strive to deliver the very best standards for our happy customers.
Admin terrible, missed first appointment. Made excuses and eventually arrived about 3 weeks late. Covid-19 was the excuse offered for missing second appointment. I had to give source for concrete posts. They worked hard, but the standard of their work is not great when it comes to cutting panels to fit non standard gaps. They are very pleasant on site, but once I paid them in full, bad mistake, they have not replied to my email requesting that they correct problems. It will be simpler to do it myself.
Hi I’m John I deal in gardening and patio, cleaning ie: cutting and strimming grass, pulling weeds up, trimming hedges back painting fence power washing patios making your garden a nice clean place for you and your family to enjoy I have been doing this for a number of years now so got good experience I also do a bit of landscaping deepening on what you want ie: new fences and fence posts fresh grass or even a new patio Thank you for taking the time in reading and hopefully we see each other soon Many thanks John
Top job by John clearing my garden of wood cuttings. Very hardworking man and great communications to get this done for me with such short notice. Friendly, very great pricing for the job!! Thanks John amazing job!!
didn't turn up for appointment.
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