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Garden design in London

A garden can have useful parts that do not work well together: a seating area in the wrong place, an awkward route or too little usable lawn. Garden design starts by deciding what the space needs to do for you.

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Large pale porcelain patio with wide steps and a lawn in front of a house

Put the decisions in the right order

Start with the part of the garden you already use and the part you avoid. If an existing seat catches the light when you want to be outside, show where it is. If a route to the rear feels awkward, draw that line on a photograph. Those two observations can give the layout a clearer brief than a list of finishes.

What the design brief includes

The scope establishes the purpose of each area, the retained features and what the design will deliver. Discuss whether installation is part of the enquiry and how each stage will be described. A preferred material is useful information, but agree the key routes and levels before committing to a finish.

Three steps for your enquiry

  1. Record how you want the space to work
  2. Compare layout choices and retained features
  3. Agree the deliverables and any build scope

Resolve constraints before agreeing the layout

Discuss what would need to be checked if the layout depends on a new raised feature or changes to a property with restrictions. Ask the local planning authority about the specific proposal, using the GOV.UK planning permission guidance as a starting point.

What the service covers

Garden design brings the separate parts of an outdoor space into a useful arrangement. A patio, lawn and planting area may each be in reasonable condition yet still leave the garden difficult to use. We start with the activities and routes that matter to you, then consider how the layout supports them.

The brief can focus on one problem or a wider change. You may need a better place to sit, a more direct path or a clearer division between uses. We discuss the priorities together so you can distinguish the changes that matter from attractive additions that would not improve everyday use.

How it works

Make a short list of what works and what frustrates you. Include things you want to retain, such as established planting or an existing paved area. Photographs from the house and from the garden corners show the relationship between features more clearly than isolated close-ups.

Notice where the garden is bright, shaded, wet or heavily used. Many London gardens have close boundaries, an awkward shape or limited access, but each behaves differently. A rough sketch, approximate measurements and photographs of the entrance help explain your particular site. Reference pictures are useful when you say what you like about them.

During assessment, we consider the existing layout, levels, movement through the space and the ground conditions affecting proposed work. We ask how the garden should function rather than begin by filling it with features. Existing structures, service access and plants to retain help define the workable options.

We agree the design scope, deliverables and quotation, then plan and manage the agreed work from start to finish. Design and construction responsibilities are made clear so you understand how the proposal moves forward.

Where we work

Garden design enquiries can start in Edgware, Harrow or Barnet, with wider coverage listed under service areas. Your postcode, garden photographs and priorities help us understand the brief before discussing the proposed work. Local Landscaping information: Edgware, Harrow, Barnet.

Questions about garden design

Can the layout retain a tree or existing planting?

Mark the features you want kept. The assessment considers how they relate to the proposed routes and usable spaces.

How is a design job priced?

It is quoted per job after the brief and intended deliverables are understood. Discuss any construction scope separately when comparing prices.

How long will the design stage take?

Timing depends on the layout questions to resolve and the scope agreed. We discuss it before committing to a programme.

Can I arrange a garden design visit at a weekend or on a bank holiday?

Yes. We work at weekends and on bank holidays. Our usual hours are Monday to Friday 08:00 to 20:00, Saturday 08:00 to 17:00 and Sunday 09:00 to 17:00. Weekend and bank holiday visits are agreed in advance and confirmed in your written quotation.

Can we discuss a smaller change first?

Yes. Identify the area and how it connects to the rest of the garden. That lets us discuss whether it can be treated as a separate stage.

Does agreeing a layout book construction?

The written quotation defines the agreed design deliverables and any installation scope. Ask for them to be identified separately if you want both assessed.

What checks and insurance apply when I book a garden design visit?

The team is DBS checked. LookDeVis holds public and products liability insurance up to 5 million pounds. Terms and exclusions apply.

What if two people want different things from the garden?

List each priority and identify any shared use. That gives the layout discussion a way to test competing ideas.

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Recent work

Garden renovation: bare ground to lawn and patio

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The same garden with a new lawn and a pale porcelain patio
After

The same garden: bare ground, then a new lawn and a pale porcelain patio

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