Good fit
- Gardens and courtyards from about 40 m² to 2,000 m²
- Difficult sites: slopes, shade, clay, poor access
- Clients who want planting that matures, not an instant show
- Inns, cafés and small hotels with outdoor covers
Services & fees
What we design, and what it costs to start.
Fees below are design fees only, excluding VAT, construction and plants. They are starting points for this fictional studio; a fixed proposal follows the consultation once we know the site.
| Service | Scope | Starting fee |
|---|---|---|
| Site consultation | A two-hour visit, walk-round and written notes on constraints, opportunities and next steps. Brief us on this | from £450 |
| Planting design | Planting plan, plant schedule and setting-out visit for an existing layout. Brief us on this | from £1,800 |
| Full garden design | Survey, concept, developed design, technical drawings, planting plan and build-stage visits. Brief us on this | from £6,500 |
| Hospitality garden | Courtyards, terraces and gardens for inns, cafés and small hotels, including covers layout, lighting and phasing. Brief us on this | from £8,500 |
Staged delivery
You approve each stage before the next begins.
Fees are split across stages, so you can pause after concept if budgets or plans change.
- ConsultationA paid site visit to understand ground, light, water, access and how you want to use the space. You receive written notes and a fee proposal.
- Survey & conceptMeasured survey, then one or two concept layouts with a mood of materials and planting. Fee stage 1 of 3.
- Developed & technical designLevels, construction details, lighting and a full planting plan ready for contractor pricing. Fee stage 2 of 3.
- Build & planting visitsWe visit your appointed contractor at agreed points and set out the planting. Fee stage 3 of 3.
Service fit
Is this the right studio?
Not a fit
- Build-only or maintenance-only work — we design, your contractor builds
- Large public or commercial masterplans
- Projects needing a finished design within a few weeks