FAQs (Private Garden Design and Build)

Questions answered by Jane Besser - Garden 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 phone call! One we have had a chat about your garden, we will send you an information pack stating all the different services we offer, a questionnaire and our pricing structure. Once you have received and read this package, should you wish to go ahead with a consultation, all you need to do is fill in the questionnaire and send it back to us in the SAE provided. Once we have received your questionnaire, we will contact you to arrange a convenient time to come and see your garden. At this point we will usually survey the garden (if no survey exists) and develop the 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 estimating team 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. Should you then wish us to go ahead and build your garden we will send you the relevant paperwork and book a mutually 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.