FAQs (Private Garden Design and Build)

Questions answered by Stephen Hall - Principal Designer Giles Landscapes Ltd

How much does a design cost?

That depends on the size and complexity of the garden but to give you some idea, a small, simple garden design would cost approximately £350 whilst an estate would cost in excess of £1500. This would be determined by your garden designer on their first visit so you know the cost right from the start. However after your initial enquiry, we will send you a letter detailing all our fees and services before we visit you.

How long does the garden design process last?

Usually our lead time on designs is four to six weeks although this may increase in summer and decrease in winter depending on our volume of work.

What does the garden design process actually involve?

It all starts with a consultation - either myself or Jane Besser will meet with you on site to discuss what you want to get out of your garden, your likes and dislikes etc. We will then explain the garden design costs, if you are happy for us to continue, we will have the site surveyed (if no survey exists) and develop a client brief.

From the brief, we will design your garden and create a bill of quantities which is then passed with the drawings to our estimator, Emma Baldwin who will put together an itemised quote. This will be presented to you along with your design and any other material we have put together for you.

We will then present the package to you, answering any questions about the design, quote or build and then leave the designs with you for you to look at in more detail and discuss with your loved ones. Should you then wish us to go ahead and build your garden we will send you the relevant paperwork and book a mutably agreeable start date.

How long does the build take?

That depends on the size and complexity of the garden design. Usually it takes between 2 and 4 weeks but larger projects can take months. We will communicate with you throughout the build so you know what is going on and to ensure that you are happy at every stage.