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We hope this visit to our website gives you a taste of the potential of every outdoor space and the main ingredients that we believe will enable a successful outcome. Below is a brief outline of how we will work with you on each stage of your garden transformation.
INITIAL CONSULTATION
The initial consultation is where we will discuss your garden requirements and familiarise ourselves with the condition of the site. From this consultation we will prepare cost estimates and time scales for your approval.
SITE SURVEY
The site survey involves a complete garden analysis which includes detailed site measurements such as recording of the house within the boundaries, existing features, levels, soil type, aspect etc. On small sites where no levels are required measurements are usually taken during the first visit. In some cases a land surveyor will be recommended to carry out a detailed building and land survey.
OUTLINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
On your approval we will prepare the first drawings, the outline garden plan, which gives an overall proposal and layout of the new garden design based on our initial discussions. Once this stage is aggreed, construction details, planting plans or specific detailed drawings will be prepared.
MASTER PLANS
The master plans consists of a number of final detailed drawings:
+ Design layout
+ Construction drawings
+ Materials list
+ Final Costing
+ Written specifications for building stage.
PLANTING PLAN
On the basis of an approved design, we will prepare a planting plan for the entire garden, or specific areas showing the species of plants recommended and their positioning. A plant list will also be provided to accompany the drawing to facilitate ordering.
BUILDING THE GARDEN
At this stage our role will change to a project management position. We will source and brief any third party suppliers. We will deal with contractors to ensure the construction is delivered to quality and on time and on budget.