the process - start to finish

first site visit
to discuss the brief and visually survey the site

the brief
discussing the clients' requirements and addressing the unique possibilities and constraints of the site

visual survey of built structures
assessment of the structural integrity of existing built structures, as well as the merits and health of existing plants

measured topographic site survey
a measured survey is taken which forms the basis of accurate design proposals and costings

3D visuals
draft designs in the form of 3D visual representations are submitted. Once agreed, they are developed into working drawings

layout plan / scheme design / section

detailed layout plan 1

detailed layout plan 2

construction details

mechanical, electrical, plumbing drawing
mechanical, engineering and plumbing details for garden lighting, irrigation, outdoor wi-fi

planting design
submission of detailed planting design plans

construction - setting out

yorkstone paving

steps & retaining wall
yorkstone treads with cropped rubble stone risers

architectural pool
reconstituted limestone architectural pool surround w/ lead lined trough and cental UV filter / fountain

steel edged lawn & borders

craning semi-mature trees onto site

arrival of large terracotta oil jar by crane

semi-mature tree & topiary planting

semi-mature, root-balled, multi-stem Osmanthus burkwoodii

instant Buxus sempervirens clipped hedge to frame a parterre

architectural planting for evergreen structure
Clipped Taxus & Buxus hedges, fastigiate Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' and multistem Osmanthus create evergreen and semi-evergreen formal structure

soil conditioner & Hydrangeas
Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' planted en-masse to frame the lawn

Hydrangeas en masse

formal lawn and paths