Garden Design – Frequently Asked Questions

Our garden design fees

Initial consultation fee:

• Within 25 miles: £100 +VAT
• 26-50 miles: £150 +VAT

For gardens more than 50 miles away, please call 01530 449 400 for a quotation. Distance is measured from our office in Ashby de la Zouch.

Topographic survey

Before design work begins, we arrange a professional site survey (minimum £750 +VAT). This provides the accurate measurements and levels needed for your design. If your garden is small, flat and unobstructed, we may decide to survey the garden ourselves, in which case the survey fee is included in the design fee.

Design fee

All our designs are bespoke, so the fee varies based on the estimated build cost of your garden. We quote the design fee as a percentage and break it down into stages with agreed payment intervals before any work begins.

What’s included in the design fee?

• Initial concept designs with 2D plans
• 3D visuals of key areas
• Mood boards for plants, materials and features
• Up to three rounds of amendments to the concept
• Final construction drawings with dimensions and specifications
• Final rendered 3D still and animated visuals
• USB flash drive with all files plus printed plans for your landscaper

What’s not included?

• Topographic survey (quoted separately)
• Planning application fees, tree surveys or soil testing (if required, we’ll let you know)
• Plants and planting costs (quoted separately after design is complete)
• Project management during the build phase (quoted separately – see below)

Project liaison fees

To oversee your garden build we charge a project liaison at a flat fee based on the build cost. This is invoiced after the hard landscape phase:

• 5% if using our recommended landscapers
• 10% if using your own landscaper

This includes weekly site visits during construction and acting as your point of contact for queries and decisions.

Want to find out more?

Book a discovery call to take the first step towards enjoying your new garden.