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Garden Design & Build Company
A garden design and build company brings the design and construction of a garden together within one coordinated process.
Instead of treating:
Garden design
Landscaping
Planting
Specialist features
as unrelated stages, the project can be developed from the beginning with the finished landscape in mind.
At Kirman Design, our approach combines:
garden design + technical planning + landscape construction + planting + project coordination.
The objective is not simply to design a garden and then find somebody to build it.
It is to create a clear route from the first ideas through to the finished garden.
We provide professional garden design and landscaping services throughout North West England, including Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and the Ribble Valley.
What Is a Garden Design and Build Company?
A garden design and build company provides both:
Garden Design
The planning and creative development of the garden.
and:
Garden Construction
The physical landscaping required to deliver the design.
This may include:
Groundworks
Drainage
Paving
Walls
Steps
Structures
Lighting infrastructure
Planting.
The key advantage is coordination.
The design can be developed with an understanding of how the garden will ultimately be constructed.
From Garden Design to Landscaping
A substantial garden project typically moves through several stages.
These may include:
Initial consultation
Site assessment
Garden design
Drawings and specifications
Budget development
Landscape construction
Planting
Final completion.
A design-and-build approach connects those stages rather than treating each as a separate project.
Garden Design & Build vs Design-Only
A design-only service may be appropriate where a client:
Already has a preferred landscaper
Wants to tender the work separately
Needs only professional plans.
Our Garden Design Only Service page explores that route.
A garden design and build service continues beyond the drawings into the physical delivery of the landscape.
Garden Design & Build vs Hiring a Designer and Landscaper Separately
There is nothing inherently wrong with appointing:
One designer
One landscape contractor.
Many successful gardens are delivered this way.
However, it creates an important interface between the two.
Someone needs to coordinate:
Drawings
Buildability
Materials
Changes
Planting
Programme.
Our Garden Designer and Landscaper page explores the relationship between these roles in more detail.
One Connected Garden Project
The main benefit of an integrated approach is that decisions can be considered in relation to the whole project.
For example:
A pergola affects:
Foundations
Patio layout
Lighting
Privacy.
An outdoor kitchen affects:
Services
Dining
Circulation
Shelter.
A specimen tree affects:
Access
Planting
Views
Privacy.
These decisions are easier to coordinate when they form part of one overall plan.
Start With Garden Design
Construction should not begin simply because a landscaper is available.
The first priority is understanding what the garden needs to become.
The design stage considers:
Layout
Use
Levels
Views
Privacy
Materials
Planting
Features.
Our What Does a Garden Designer Do? page explores the professional design role.
Do I Need a Garden Designer?
Not every small project requires full garden design.
But the value of design generally increases as:
Project cost rises
Site complexity increases
More features are introduced.
Our Do I Need a Garden Designer? page explores when professional design can add value.
The Garden Design Consultation
A design-and-build project normally begins with understanding:
The property
The garden
The client
The ambitions for the space.
Our What Happens at a Garden Design Consultation? page explains what this first stage may involve.
Preparing for the Consultation
Clients do not need to design the garden themselves before meeting a designer.
Instead, consider:
What currently does not work
How the garden will be used
Important features
Budget
Priorities.
Our How to Prepare for a Garden Design Consultation page provides a practical checklist.
What Information Does a Garden Designer Need?
Useful information may include:
House plans
Extension drawings
Photos
Site access
Known drainage problems
Existing trees
Budget.
Our What Information Does a Garden Designer Need? page explores this in more detail.
Understanding the Existing Garden
Before designing the new landscape, it is important to understand what already exists.
That might include:
Dimensions
Levels
Boundaries
Drainage
Mature planting
Structures.
A good design does not automatically assume everything existing needs to disappear.
Retaining Valuable Existing Features
Existing:
Trees
Hedging
Walls
Planting
may give the finished garden immediate maturity.
Where appropriate, these can be incorporated into the new landscape rather than removed unnecessarily.
Do I Need Drawings for a Design-and-Build Garden?
For larger projects, drawings can provide the bridge between concept and construction.
These may include:
Masterplan
Setting-out information
Levels
Sections
Planting plans
Construction details.
Our Do I Need Drawings for My Garden? page explains the different types of garden drawings.
Design With Construction in Mind
A design should be creative.
It should also be buildable.
Important questions include:
Can machinery reach the area?
How will materials be delivered?
Where will drainage run?
How will walls be constructed?
Are levels practical?
How will trees reach their planting positions?
Considering these questions during design can reduce avoidable changes later.
Budget and Design
A garden should not be designed in isolation from the likely construction budget.
The available investment influences:
Scale
Materials
Plant sizes
Structures
Amount of hard landscaping.
Our How to Set a Budget for Garden Landscaping page explores how to establish a realistic financial framework.
How Much Does Garden Design Cost?
The professional design fee should generally be considered separately from the construction budget.
Our How Much Does Garden Design Cost? page explores the factors that affect design fees.
How Much Does Landscaping Cost?
Once the design moves towards construction, the larger cost is generally the physical landscaping.
Our How Much Does Landscaping Cost? page explores the main cost drivers.
Design-and-Build Projects With £50,000–£100,000 Budgets
At this investment level, careful prioritisation becomes particularly important.
Our Garden Design £50,000–£100,000 Budget page explores how to balance:
Groundworks
Hard landscaping
Planting
Garden features.
£100,000+ Garden Design and Build Projects
Larger projects can involve:
Extensive groundworks
Multiple terraces
Major structures
Mature trees
Outdoor kitchens
Lighting
Specialist features.
Our Garden Design £100,000+ Projects page explores this level of project.
Landscape Construction
Once the design has been developed, the physical work begins.
Our Landscape Construction page explores how a designed garden is translated into a built landscape.
This may include:
Excavation
Drainage
Walls
Paving
Steps
Structures
Planting.
Garden Groundworks
The quality of a finished garden depends heavily on what happens below the visible surfaces.
Our Garden Groundworks page explores:
Excavation
Foundations
Sub-bases
Preparation.
Garden Excavation and Preparation
Existing gardens may need:
Old paving removed
Concrete broken out
Soil excavated
Waste removed.
Our Garden Excavation and Preparation page explores these early stages.
Hard Landscaping
Hard landscaping creates the permanent structural framework.
It may include:
Patios
Paths
Walls
Steps
Raised planters
Pergolas.
Our Hard Landscaping page explores these elements in more detail.
Soft Landscaping
Once construction reaches the appropriate stage, the garden begins to soften through:
Trees
Hedging
Shrubs
Perennials
Grasses
Lawns.
Our Soft Landscaping page explores professional planting installation.
Planting Design
The planting itself should normally be designed rather than selected randomly once construction is almost complete.
Our Planting Design page explores how:
Structure
Repetition
Seasonality
Site suitability
can create a coherent planting scheme.
Garden Drainage
A design-and-build approach allows drainage to be considered before the finished surfaces are installed.
Our Garden Drainage page explores:
Surface water
Waterlogging
Soil conditions
Levels.
Clay Soil Gardens
Heavy clay is common across many parts of North West England.
It can affect:
Drainage
Groundworks
Planting
Lawn performance.
Our Clay Soil Gardens page explores how garden design and construction can respond.
Changing Garden Levels
Levels influence:
Accessibility
Drainage
Steps
Views
Retaining walls.
Our Garden Levelling page explores this in greater detail.
Design and Build for Sloping Gardens
Sloping sites often require particularly close coordination between design and construction.
The garden may need:
Terracing
Retaining structures
Steps
Drainage.
Our Sloping Gardens page explores the overall design approach.
For steeper sites, see Landscaping a Steep Garden.
Garden Terracing
Terracing can transform a slope into a sequence of usable levels.
Our Garden Terracing page explores this approach.
Retaining Walls
Where significant level differences need supporting, retaining walls may become an important part of the design.
Our Garden Retaining Walls page explores their role.
Garden Steps
Steps need to work with both:
Level changes
Overall geometry.
Our Garden Steps page explores construction.
For inspiration, see Garden Steps Ideas.
Patio Design and Construction
Patios should be sized around how they will actually be used.
Consider:
Furniture
Chair movement
Circulation
Relationship to the house.
Our Garden Patio Ideas page explores a range of design approaches.
Patios Outside Bifold Doors
Where paving meets large glazed openings, the details become particularly important.
Our Patio Design Outside Bifold Doors page explores:
Alignment
Levels
Drainage
Proportion.
Level Access From House to Garden
A design-and-build project is an ideal opportunity to consider step-free access before external levels are fixed.
Our Level Access from House to Garden page explores how:
Thresholds
Falls
Drainage
Paving
can work together.
Accessible Garden Design and Build
Accessibility should be integrated into the wider design.
Our Accessible Garden Design page explores how:
Gradients
Surfaces
Seating
Planting
can be coordinated.
For wheelchair-specific requirements, see Wheelchair Accessible Garden Design.
Garden Design After a House Extension
An extension frequently changes the relationship between house and garden.
Our Garden Design After House Extension page explores how the external layout can respond to:
New doors
Glazing
New floor levels
Changed views.
Landscaping After a House Extension
For the physical construction stage, see Landscaping After House Extension.
This explores how the garden can be rebuilt after major house works.
Garden Levels After an Extension
An extension may alter the relationship between:
Internal floors
External paving
Lawn levels.
Our Garden Levels After an Extension page explores this common issue.
Drainage Around Patios and Extensions
Where new paving sits near the house, drainage should be considered from the design stage.
Our Drainage Around Patios and Extensions page explores these relationships.
Garden Design Around Bifold Doors
Large glazed openings can become one of the principal design axes.
Our Garden Design Around Bifold Doors page explores how the garden can align visually and physically with them.
Garden Design Around Sliding Doors
For wide sliding openings, see Garden Design Around Sliding Doors.
Indoor-Outdoor Garden Design
Many design-and-build projects aim to strengthen the connection between house and landscape.
Our Garden Design for Indoor Outdoor Living page explores how:
Views
Materials
Thresholds
Outdoor rooms
can be coordinated.
Seamless House-to-Garden Transition
Our Seamless Transition House to Garden page explores the transition in more detail.
Outdoor Living
A garden can now be expected to perform many of the functions traditionally associated with the house.
These may include:
Dining
Cooking
Relaxation
Entertaining.
Our Creating an Outdoor Living Space page explores how these elements can be designed together.
Creating an Outdoor Room
The landscape can use:
Pergolas
Walls
Screens
Planting
to create a more defined outdoor room.
Our Creating an Outdoor Room page explores this approach.
Garden Design for Entertaining
For projects where entertaining is central, see Garden Design for Entertaining.
The design may need to accommodate:
Multiple seating areas
Larger groups
Outdoor kitchens
Evening lighting.
Garden Design for Outdoor Dining
Outdoor dining should be planned around more than simply fitting a table.
Our Garden Design for Outdoor Dining page explores:
Furniture
Circulation
Kitchen access
Sun
Views.
Outdoor Kitchens
Outdoor kitchens can require coordination between:
Landscaping
Plumbing
Electrical provision
Cabinet installation
Dining layout.
Our Garden Design Around an Outdoor Kitchen page explores how these elements fit together.
For budgeting, see How Much Does an Outdoor Kitchen Cost?.
Pergolas
Pergolas can define an outdoor-living area and provide:
Shelter
Shade
Structure
Privacy.
Our Pergola Ideas page explores different styles.
For costs, see How Much Does a Pergola Cost?.
Pergolas for Privacy
Where overlooking affects one important part of the garden, see Pergolas for Privacy.
Targeted overhead and side screening can sometimes be more effective than increasing every boundary.
Fire Pits
A fire pit can become a strong destination within the garden.
Our Garden Design Around a Fire Pit page explores the relationship between:
Fire
Seating
Circulation
Planting.
Hot Tubs
Hot tubs require practical as well as visual planning.
Our Garden Design Around a Hot Tub page explores:
Access
Privacy
Screening
Drainage.
Swimming Pools
For larger design-and-build projects containing a pool, see Garden Design Around a Swimming Pool.
The pool should sit within the landscape rather than become the landscape.
Water Features
Water features can introduce:
Reflection
Movement
Sound
Focal points.
Our Garden Water Feature Ideas page explores different options.
Garden Lighting
Lighting should be considered before the construction work closes access to:
Cable routes
Ducting
Power supplies.
Our Garden Lighting Ideas page explores how lighting can support:
Trees
Steps
Water
Outdoor living.
Privacy by Design
Privacy is often one of the biggest drivers behind a garden redesign.
A design-and-build approach can use:
Layout
Trees
Hedging
Screens
Pergolas
rather than relying on one solution.
Our Garden Privacy page explores this whole-garden strategy.
Overlooked Gardens
Where neighbouring windows dominate the site, our Overlooked Garden page explores how the layout itself can be changed.
Garden Screening
Our Garden Screening Ideas page explores:
Screens
Planting
Trees
Structures.
Screening an Overlooking Window
Where one particular neighbouring window is the primary issue, see How to Screen an Overlooking Window.
New-Build Garden Design and Build
New-build gardens can provide significant design opportunities, but they may also present:
Poor soil
Compaction
Small patios
Overlooking
Limited structure.
Our New-Build Gardens page explores how these gardens can be developed from an almost blank canvas.
Period Property Garden Design and Build
The landscape should respond appropriately to older architecture.
Our Garden Design for Period Properties page explores how:
Materials
Proportion
Planting
can complement the house.
Listed Property Gardens
Where the project involves a listed property, additional considerations may apply depending on the proposed works.
Our Garden Design for Listed Buildings page explores the broader design and heritage context.
Country Houses
For larger traditional properties, see Garden Design for Country Houses.
The design may need to balance:
Formality near the house
More relaxed landscape further away.
Rural Properties
Our Garden Design for Rural Properties page explores how gardens can connect with:
Countryside
Views
Existing hedges
Larger landscapes.
Barn Conversions
Barn conversions often combine rural architecture with contemporary interiors.
Our Garden Design for Barn Conversions page explores how the external landscape can bridge those two characters.
Modern Homes
For newer architecture, see Garden Design for Modern Homes.
Contemporary Houses
For properties with:
Large glazing
Architectural forms
Open-plan living,
our Garden Design for Contemporary Houses page explores the landscape relationship.
Bespoke Garden Design and Build
Every significant property presents different:
Constraints
Views
Levels
Requirements.
Our Bespoke Garden Design page explores why a garden should be designed specifically for the site rather than assembled from standard solutions.
Contemporary Garden Design and Build
For clients seeking a contemporary landscape, our Contemporary Garden Design page explores the professional design service in more detail.
Modern Gardens
For a more strongly geometric design language, see Modern Gardens.
Country Gardens
Our Country Gardens page explores a softer landscape style suited to rural and traditional properties.
Formal Gardens
For symmetry, strong axes and repeated structure, see Formal Gardens.
Naturalistic Gardens
A design-and-build project can also use a softer planting-led approach.
Our Naturalistic Gardens page explores how informal planting can sit within a carefully designed framework.
Prairie Gardens
For larger planting schemes using repeated grasses and perennials, see Prairie Gardens.
Small Garden Design and Build
Small gardens can benefit significantly from professional design because:
Every square metre matters
Privacy is often difficult
Multiple functions compete for space.
Our Small Garden Design page explores these challenges.
Large Garden Design and Build
Larger gardens require stronger masterplanning.
Our Large Gardens page explores how to organise:
Long views
Multiple destinations
Trees
Large-scale planting.
Very Large Gardens
For substantial properties, see Very Large Garden Design.
These projects may need to be developed over a longer period and potentially in phases.
Half-Acre Gardens
Our Garden Design for Half an Acre page explores how to balance structure and openness on a substantial domestic plot.
One-Acre Gardens
For larger sites, see Garden Design for an Acre.
Family Garden Design and Build
A family garden may need to combine:
Play
Lawn
Outdoor dining
Privacy
Planting.
Our Family Garden Design page explores how these needs can coexist.
Gardens With Trampolines
A trampoline can be planned into the overall layout rather than added to whatever space remains.
Our Garden Design with a Trampoline page explores this.
For more specific approaches, see How to Hide a Trampoline in a Garden and Sunken Trampoline Ideas.
Dog-Friendly Garden Design and Build
Dogs can affect:
Surfaces
Boundaries
Lawns
Planting.
Our Dog-Friendly Garden Design page explores how practical requirements can be integrated without sacrificing the wider design.
For planting specifically, see Dog-Friendly Garden Plants.
Complete Garden Transformation
Where the existing landscape needs comprehensive redesign and reconstruction, our Complete Garden Transformation page explores the whole-project journey.
This may combine:
Design
Demolition
Groundworks
Construction
Planting
Lighting.
Garden Renovation
Where significant parts of the existing garden can remain, our Garden Renovation page explores how to improve and selectively rebuild the landscape.
Garden Remodelling
Where the main issue is the existing layout, see Garden Remodelling.
This focuses more strongly on changing:
Patios
Routes
Levels
Use.
Garden Project Management
Larger design-and-build projects may involve multiple:
Suppliers
Trades
Specialist installers
Material deliveries.
Our Garden Project Management page explores how these moving parts can be coordinated.
Managing the Transition From Design to Build
One of the most important stages is the point at which the concept becomes a construction project.
At this stage, the project needs sufficient clarity around:
What is being built
How it will be set out
What materials are being used
What has been priced
What remains to be decided.
A good design-and-build process aims to reduce ambiguity before major site work begins.
Material Selection
Material decisions may include:
Paving
Walling
Timber
Metalwork
Pergola finishes.
These should form one coherent palette.
The objective is not to use the greatest number of premium materials.
It is to choose a smaller number that work well together.
Procurement
Some garden components can have longer lead times.
These may include:
Pergolas
Outdoor kitchens
Specialist paving
Lighting
Specimen trees.
They should be identified early enough to support the construction programme.
Specialist Trades
Depending on the design, the project may also involve:
Electricians
Plumbers
Structural engineers
Specialist installers.
Their requirements should be considered before the relevant areas of landscaping are completed.
Variations During Construction
Changes can occur because:
Client changes the brief
Unexpected site conditions are discovered
Material becomes unavailable.
Where practical, variations should be understood in terms of:
Scope
Cost
Programme
before additional work proceeds.
Unexpected Ground Conditions
Excavation may reveal:
Concrete
Rubble
Old drains
Poor foundations
Unexpected ground conditions.
A professional project should have a clear process for assessing these rather than simply improvising without communication.
Landscape Project Management
Large projects need coordination beyond the physical workmanship.
Our Garden Project Management page explores:
Programme
Suppliers
Specialist trades
Changes
Handover.
Snagging and Completion
Before the project is finished, the garden should be reviewed for:
Outstanding items
Finishing
Adjustments
Cleaning.
A defined snagging and handover process creates a clearer end to the construction stage.
Plant Establishment
Construction completion does not mean the planting has reached maturity.
New plants need:
Water
Care
Time.
Trees, shrubs and borders will continue to develop over the following seasons.
Do I Need Planning Permission?
Many ordinary garden projects may not need a separate planning application.
However, additional controls can become relevant for:
Significant changes in level
Raised platforms
Boundary structures
Listed properties
Protected trees.
Our Do I Need Planning Permission to Landscape My Garden? page provides a broader guide.
How Far in Advance Should I Start?
A complete design-and-build project can involve substantial lead time.
There may be time required for:
Design
Drawings
Budget development
Material decisions
Contractor scheduling.
Our How Far in Advance Should I Book a Garden Designer? page explores when to begin the design stage.
How Far in Advance Should I Book Landscaping?
For construction lead times, see How Far in Advance Should I Book a Landscaper?.
For significant projects, it is usually better to plan months rather than weeks ahead.
Choosing a Garden Design and Build Company
A design-and-build company should be evaluated on more than:
Attractive concept images
A low quotation
Immediate availability.
Look for evidence of competence across the complete process.
That may include:
Design quality
Construction detail
Planting
Project organisation
Communication
Completed gardens.
Review the Portfolio
A useful portfolio should show more than close-up photographs.
Look for:
Whole gardens
Relationship to the house
Steps
Paving details
Planting
Completed landscapes.
The objective is to understand whether the company can deliver a complete composition.
Ask Who Designs the Garden
Understand:
Who produces the design?
What is their role?
Will they remain involved once construction starts?
The continuity between design and site delivery can materially affect the finished project.
Ask Who Builds the Garden
It is equally important to understand:
Who manages construction
Who works on site
Who is responsible for technical decisions
Who is the client's main contact.
Questions to Ask a Garden Designer
Our Questions to Ask a Garden Designer page provides a detailed checklist covering:
Experience
Drawings
Fees
Budget
Construction involvement.
Questions to Ask a Landscaper
Our Questions to Ask a Landscaper page explores:
Quotations
Contracts
Programme
Groundworks
Drainage
Guarantees.
How to Choose a Landscaping Company
Our How to Choose a Landscaping Company page provides a broader guide to assessing construction contractors.
Warning Signs When Choosing a Landscaper
Potential concerns include:
Vague quotations
No drawings
Poor communication
Unclear responsibility
No discussion of drainage.
Our Warning Signs When Choosing a Landscaper page explores these red flags in more detail.
Why the Cheapest Design-and-Build Quote May Not Be the Cheapest Project
A lower quotation can sometimes reflect genuine efficiency.
But it can also result from differences in:
Plant sizes
Ground preparation
Drainage
Material specification
Scope.
Compare what is actually included rather than the headline number alone.
Why a Detailed Design Can Improve Pricing
When contractors are pricing an unclear concept, each may make different assumptions.
Better design information can reduce those assumptions.
This makes it easier to compare:
Scope
Materials
Construction.
Design and Build in Phases
A complete project can sometimes be divided into phases.
For example:
Phase One
Groundworks
Drainage
Main patio.
Phase Two
Structures
Secondary areas.
Phase Three
Planting
Lighting
Finishing.
The important point is to design the complete garden first.
Why the Full Design Should Come Before Phasing
Without a masterplan, early construction can restrict later stages.
A patio might be positioned where:
Future services need to run.
A tree might be planted where:
Future structure foundations are needed.
A complete design protects the logic of later phases.
Garden Design and Build in North West England
North West England presents a wide range of landscape conditions.
These include:
Heavy rainfall
Clay soils
Exposed rural sites
Restricted urban access
Mature gardens.
The design-and-build process should respond to these real conditions.
Garden Design and Build in Lancashire
Lancashire projects range from:
Compact urban gardens
Period properties
Rural landscapes
Large country gardens.
Each requires a different response to:
Drainage
Planting
Scale
Exposure.
Garden Design and Build in Cheshire
Cheshire gardens may involve:
Contemporary extensions
Large terraces
Outdoor kitchens
Pergolas
Mature planting.
A coordinated approach helps ensure these features form one landscape.
Garden Design and Build in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester projects can involve:
Restricted access
Overlooking
Dense neighbouring development.
Design can use:
Privacy
Planting
Layout
Structures
to make urban and suburban gardens feel significantly more private.
Garden Design and Build in Merseyside
Merseyside gardens include:
Period homes
Family properties
Coastal environments.
Material and planting choices should be appropriate to the individual site.
Garden Design and Build in the Ribble Valley
Ribble Valley projects often have:
Larger plots
Views
Rural character
Exposure.
A successful design may create a stronger architectural garden around the house while gradually transitioning into the wider landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a garden design and build company?
A garden design and build company provides both the professional design and the physical landscaping required to deliver the garden.
Is garden design and build the same as landscaping?
Landscaping is the construction element. Design and build combines professional garden design with that construction process.
What are the benefits of using one company for design and build?
Potential benefits include stronger coordination between design, construction, materials, planting and specialist features.
Do I have to use the same company for design and landscaping?
No. A separate designer and landscaper can work successfully together where responsibilities and information are clear.
Can Kirman Design provide garden design only?
Where appropriate, a design-only service may be considered. See Garden Design Only Service.
Does garden design and build include planting?
It can. See Planting Design and Soft Landscaping.
Does it include hard landscaping?
Yes, where required. See Hard Landscaping.
Does it include drainage?
Drainage can form an important part of the landscape construction where required.
Can design and build include a pergola?
Yes.
Can it include an outdoor kitchen?
Yes.
Can it include garden lighting?
Yes. Lighting infrastructure is ideally planned before construction is completed.
Can you work with a sloping garden?
Yes. See Sloping Gardens.
Can you redesign a new-build garden?
Yes. See New-Build Gardens.
Can you redesign a garden after a house extension?
Yes. See Garden Design After House Extension.
Can you design an accessible garden?
Yes. Accessibility can be incorporated from the start.
Can you retain existing trees and planting?
Yes, where they are appropriate to the new design and can be protected during construction.
Do I need drawings?
For substantial projects, drawings can provide a much clearer basis for pricing and construction. See Do I Need Drawings for My Garden?.
How much does garden design and build cost?
The total cost depends on garden size, access, groundworks, materials, planting and features. See How Much Does Landscaping Cost?.
How much does the garden design itself cost?
See How Much Does Garden Design Cost?.
Can a garden design-and-build project be phased?
Yes. Ideally, design the whole garden first and phase construction from that masterplan.
How far ahead should I start?
Major projects should generally be planned months rather than weeks ahead.
How do I choose a garden design and build company?
Look at the quality of both design and completed construction, understand who is responsible at each stage, and compare the actual scope of the service rather than price alone.
The Value of Design and Build Is in the Connection Between the Two
A garden can have:
a good design but poor construction
or:
excellent workmanship without a strong design.
Neither produces the best result.
A successful garden needs both.
The:
layout must work
levels must be resolved
drainage must function
paving must be well constructed
planting must suit the site
features must be properly integrated
details must reinforce the original design.
That is the purpose of a design-and-build approach.
It creates a clearer connection between:
what was imagined
and:
what is ultimately constructed.
At Kirman Design, we combine professional garden design with landscape construction, planting and project coordination to provide a clear route from the first design conversation to the finished landscape.
If you are looking for a garden design and build company in Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, the Ribble Valley or elsewhere across North West England, Kirman Design can develop your garden from initial consultation and design through to landscaping, planting and final completion.