EXPERT GARDEN DESIGN
Creating
beauty &
functionality
At Cotswold Estates and Gardens, our team of skilled and experienced professionals specialise in garden design. Our expertise allows us to understand design principles, materials, plant selection, and landscaping techniques to create beautiful and functional gardens for our customers. Our primary goal is to exceed your expectations and ensure your satisfaction. We value open communication, and we prioritise your input throughout the design process.
TAILORED GARDEN SOLUTIONS
Your vision, our expertise
We believe in personalised solutions, and we work closely with you to understand your preferences, requirements, and vision for your garden. We pay meticulous attention to every aspect of the garden design process. From selecting the right plants and materials to considering factors such as sunlight exposure, soil conditions, topography and drainage, we take care of the details to ensure the longevity and sustainability of your garden.
We have a track record of satisfied clients who have benefited from our garden design services. You can explore testimonials, reviews, or even visit completed projects to see the quality of our work first-hand.
FIRST, A COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION
Your garden
journey starts here
Our design service caters for clients needing full garden redevelopment or those focusing on a specific area that needs rejuvenation. Not sure where to begin? Relax, we are here to help!
All our garden design projects, large or small, commence with a complimentary consultation. This is usually a traditional meeting with you, in your garden, or we are happy to offer a virtual garden tour using video technology such as Zoom, a technique which proved popular during lockdown. We will look at how you plan to use your garden, what styles and plants you enjoy, and any particular features you wish to include. For more examples of the sort of questions we will ask, please read through our garden design considerations.
Following this meeting we put together a design fee proposal for your project.
DESIGN FEE PROPOSAL
Crafting your dream garden
Our design fee proposal includes some or all of the following elements;
Survey
A survey of your garden.
Initial Concept Design
An initial Concept Design showing the overall layout of your new garden, indicating materials and any specimen plants.
Mood Boards
To give an idea of the materials and plants proposed.
Visualisation
Images created on our 3D modelling software.
Video
Video exploring the 3D model.
Revisions
Second stage revisions and design development if necessary
With a wealth of knowledge and experience at our disposal, whatever your garden needs, we will come up with practical solutions tailored to your budget. We will never design anything that cannot be feasibly constructed.
As a company that offers a complete design and build service, once the Concept Design has been finalised, we will provide a quotation for its construction.
We can even provide a quotation for regular maintenance in order to keep your garden looking as good as the day it was built – if not better as the planting matures.
Related Projects
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Cotswold Design and Construction in Shipton Oliffe
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RHS Hampton Court – Sensory Trust Show Garden
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Dementia Friendly Care Home Garden Banbury
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Town Garden for Retirement in Down Ampney
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FIRST, A COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION
Your garden
journey starts here
Joe, I’m ecstatic. I love the whole garden so much! Thank you, you and the boys always give me exactly what I hope for! It’s almost a shame there are no more projects!
Jenny
“Good morning Joe, Ann, Trevor and team
As you know, we had 12+ people here for last weekend who tested the new garden/grounds layout to the maximum. It was such a joy to see people wandering around the paths, walkways, bridges, steps and lawns without returning caked in mud. A relaxed time was had in the sunshine and there was great admiration for your collective work. We aren’t quite finished yet but so much has been achieved in the past year to such a high level and with such forethought and care that it made a huge difference. The whole new secret garden is practical as well as beautiful and, yes, fizz was drunk there in the early evening.
Thank you all and to Jasper and the rest of the Cotswolds team who have worked so very hard.”
Sarah and Richard
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQ’s
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
There is no straightforward answer to this question! The cost of a garden design will vary greatly depending on the size of your garden and complexity or number of features of the scheme you are looking for.
For example, at the extremes a small town garden which requires some paving and a couple of raised beds would not take the same level of design time as a country estate requiring the creation of a walled garden, terraces, formal lawns, mixed boarders… etc. This is why we always start off with a free consultation to discuss your requirements, allowing us to then put together a Fee Proposal for a design tailored to your needs. Included in this cost is time after the completed design presentation to make any amendments that you would like.
For more complex gardens that require ongoing design consultation, we’ll give you an hourly or day rate, and you will be kept updated on all the time we spend working on your project.
Ultimately, the cost of a garden design is relatively small compared to the cost of having your garden landscaped, so if you are going to invest in improvements to your outside space then it is worth taking time to ensure that at the end of the project you will have a garden that you are going to enjoy.
I DON’T LIKE YOUR FIRST DESIGN, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
After you receive the initial Concept Design, we will take on board your comments and resolve any issues that have been identified. As we focus on communication throughout the design process, we are confident that we will produce the ideal layout for your garden.
CAN I PROVIDE INPUT INTO THE GARDEN DESIGN PROCESS?
Absolutely! A collaborative approach is often encouraged. You can share your ideas, preferences, and any specific requirements with the garden designer to ensure the design reflects your vision.
ARE SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS CONSIDERED?
Yes, we incorporate sustainable and eco-friendly practices into our designs. We recommend suitable plants, water-saving techniques, and environmentally responsible materials to create a garden that is both beautiful and eco-conscious. We will also ensure that the design can be constructed in as environmentally astute way as possible.