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Process

Garden design is a collaboration – it needs a shared vision and seamless coordination from start to finish. We work with you to make the process exciting and enjoyable and to create a garden you will love.
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we provide 3d concept visualisations along with planting schemes so you will know exactly what your garden will look like before you sign off the design. And we will help you select and work with your installation contractor to ensure that the design is implemented as detailed – there will be no cutting corners, misinterpretation or substitutions in the background – we work for you to make your dream garden a reality.

There are six phases every project goes through from concept to completion:

1. Meeting and brief

We arrange a meeting with you on site to ascertain what you would like to achieve with your outdoor space, discuss your priorities, your style and your budget. Based on your requirements, we prepare a design brief and a quote for the design work and drawings.

2. Site survey

On approval of the design proposal, we arrange for a site survey. In most cases, this will be a topographical survey carried out by a surveyor. If your project is small and the site not very complex, we will undertake the survey ourselves.

3. Design

Using the site survey data, we prepare your 3D model and create the design. We invite you to join us via Zoom to review the design following which we incorporate any revision requests and issue a design document in PDF format.

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4. Construction Drawings

Once the design is finalised, we prepare construction detail drawings and specifications.

5. Tender

We issue the construction drawings for tender to companies of your choice or to installers whom we have vetted and who we think would be a good fit for your project. On receipt of the tenders, we ensure that these are like-for-like quotes and assist you in appointing a contractor.

6. Quality control

We will carry out site visits during the installation process and are available to the contractor for questions throughout. This ensures that the design is executed as intended and any issues arising are resolved in keeping with the design.

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Woodland garden fireplace and terrace completed - Marlebe Lento