Do I need a designer if you're also doing the build?

For larger projects yes — a proper plan ensures levels, drainage and planting all work together.

What does a garden design cost?

Design fees scale with garden size and depth of detail; we'll quote after a brief consultation.

Can you work alongside my architect?

Yes, we coordinate with architects, structural engineers and arborists on larger projects.

Will the design include planting?

Yes — schemes come with a full plant list, quantities and a layout plan.

How long does the design phase take?

Typically 3–6 weeks from brief to final plan, including a revision round.

Can the design be phased?

Absolutely — we'll plan the build in phases to spread budget over multiple seasons.

Service

Garden Design

Considered garden design that balances how you live, the site's character and a planting scheme that matures beautifully.

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Service Overview

Concept design and full planting plans.

We produce concept layouts, scaled plans, planting schedules and material palettes — either as a stand-alone service or as the first stage of a build.

Designs are tailored to aspect, soil, drainage, family use and long-term maintenance appetite.

What We Do

Considered Garden Design

We translate the way you live outside into clear, buildable garden designs — plan layouts, materials palettes, planting schemes and lighting all resolved before a spade hits the ground.

Whether you want a small courtyard reworked or a full estate masterplan, our design process keeps decisions transparent and budgets predictable from sketch through to handover.

Our Process

A clear path from first call to handover.

Brief & site visit

We walk the garden, survey levels and discuss how you want to use the space.

Concept design

Initial layout, materials palette and mood imagery for review and refinement.

Detailed plans

Scaled drawings, planting schedules and a build-ready specification.

Build coordination

Hand-off to our crew or your chosen contractor with full documentation.

Built to be lived in

Gardens designed around how you actually live outside.

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Why LPS Landscaping and Property Services

Craftsmanship you can trust, locally.

01Designs led by people who also build — every line on the plan is buildable.
02Plans tailored to aspect, soil, levels and existing trees on your site.
03Year-round planting schemes with structure, seasonal interest and pollinator value.
04Coordinated hard-landscape and planting palettes sampled on site.
05Phased designs so larger gardens can be delivered over multiple seasons.