informal perennial border		  

Client Consultations
These usually take place at your home, with the Initial Consultation providing an opportunity to assess your garden and to discuss ideas.   This process will be guided by the completion of a Client Questionnaire, and supported by site photographs. The fee for this Initial Consultation is deducted from the Design Fee if you decide to commission a full garden design.  After the Initial Consultation you will receive a Proposal Letter which will outline the main details of our discussions, along with an estimated cost for the design work.   Further clarification of ideas and costs are welcomed at this stage. To proceed with the design process you will be asked to return a signed copy of the Client Agreement, along with the first installment of the Design Fee.

Surveying a garden		  

Site Survey & Analysis
The Site Survey & Analysis provides a detailed picture of your garden and forms the basis for the ensuing design. During the Site Survey accurate measurements will be taken of the garden and its boundaries, and the position of any major features that are to remain will be logged. Detailed Site Analysis notes are also taken about the aspect of the garden, its soil conditions, changes in level, any utilities crossing the garden and any site access restrictions. The survey and analysis are support by digital photographs. For very large gardens, those with multiple changes in level or with many existing features, a Professional Survey may be required.

 sample concept plan		  

Garden Design Phase: Stage One
The first plan that you will see is the Concept Plan, a provisional drawing showing the main usage areas along with ideas for shapes and structures to be incorporated into the final design. Further consultation at this stage ensures that the design fully meets your needs and that you are happy with the garden style and the materials that are being proposed. Changes to the proposed plan are easy to accomodate at this stage in the design process. The interim Design Fee is due once the Concept Plan has been agreed.

sample garden design plan		  

Garden Design Phase:  Stage Two
At the end of the design phase you will receive the Final Design Masterplan.  Cross sections and/or 3D views may also be included, depending on the site and on the details of the design. Copies of the Masterplan, along with a Scope of Works, will be provided to allow you to obtain quotes from contactors.  Please note that precise construction details and plant specifications are not included in the Masterplan. Building Specification Plans and Planting Plans, which show these details, can be prepared for an additional fee.  The balance of the Design Fee will be requested before the plans are left with you.
 
creating new borders		  

Implementing the Design
The Garden Designer is often involved in monitoring the implementation phase of the design, whether this is being carried out by specialist contractors or by the clients themselves. Fees for the Project Implementation Service are due once the construction phase has been completed.  You can then either plant the garden yourself or, if you have requested a Planting Plan, you may wish for plants of the appropriate size to be sourced and delivered from specialist nurseries and planted into their designated positions.  Quotes for the Planting Service can be provided once the Planting Plan has been completed.