Garden Design Consultation
Helping you move forward with your garden through clear ideas and practical guidance
My garden design consultation is a focused on-site visit designed to help you make sense of your garden and explore what might be possible.
Whether you've recently moved into a new-build property, completed an extension, inherited a garden that no longer suits your needs, or simply don't know where to start, the consultation provides an opportunity to discuss your ideas and gain professional guidance before making any major decisions.
During our time together, we'll walk around the garden, explore how you would like the space to look and function, and discuss practical ideas for layout, planting and materials. Many clients come away with greater clarity, renewed enthusiasm and a much clearer understanding of the next steps for their garden.
Garden Design Consultation - £280
Approximately 60 minutes, within 30 miles of Bishop's Stortford.For gardens between 30 and 60 miles away, an additional travel fee of £60 applies.
What happens during the garden design consultation
During the visit I will explore the garden with you and discuss how the space might be developed.
Topics often include:
Layout ideas and spatial flow
How different areas of the garden could be used
Planting direction and overall character
Materials and landscaping elements
Practical considerations such as levels, drainage or access
The aim is to help you see the garden with fresh eyes and understand the possibilities for the space.
A professional garden design consultation can also help minimise costly mistakes. By exploring ideas and practical considerations early in the process, the consultation provides clarity and direction before landscaping work begins.
When a garden design consultation is helpful
A consultation is often the perfect starting point if you:
Have recently moved into a new-build property and aren't sure how best to use the space
Have completed an extension or renovation and want the garden to feel connected to the updated house
Have lots of ideas but need help bringing them together into a cohesive plan
Feel stuck and aren't sure where to begin
Want advice before speaking to landscapers or requesting quotations
Need guidance on planting, layout, materials or screening
Want to avoid costly mistakes before work begins
Are considering a full garden design but would like some initial advice first
If you're still deciding whether you need a garden designer, a landscaper or both, you may find my guide on the subject helpful.
What happens afterwards
Many clients book a garden design consultation simply to gain professional advice and clarity about their garden. The session often provides enough ideas and direction for them to move forward with their project independently.
Following the consultation, I'll prepare a short written report summarising the key ideas, recommendations and next steps discussed during our visit. This gives you something practical to refer back to as your project develops.
If you decide to proceed with a full garden design, the consultation fee is credited towards the design fee, meaning the consultation becomes the first step in the wider design process.
Some clients use the consultation as the first step towards a full Garden Design project.
Others are looking for advice on borders and planting and later move forward with a Planting Design service.
Book a Garden Design Consultation
If you're thinking about making changes to your garden but aren't sure where to begin, a garden design consultation is a simple and cost-effective way to gain professional advice before committing to landscaping work.
During our visit, we'll explore your garden together, discuss how you would like the space to feel and function, and look at practical ideas for layout, planting, materials and how different areas could be used.
Following the consultation, I'll prepare a written report summarising the key ideas and recommendations discussed. This gives you a clear plan to work from, whether you're planning to tackle the project yourself, work with a landscaper, or explore a full garden design.
Many clients book a consultation after moving into a new home, completing an extension, or when they simply need help bringing their ideas together. Whatever stage you're at, the aim is to help you move forward with confidence and avoid costly mistakes.
Garden Design Consultation - £280
Approximately 60 minutes, within 30 miles of Bishop's Stortford.
For gardens between 30 and 60 miles away, an additional travel fee of £60 applies.