Helen Lowrie Garden Design

Process

Initial Visit & Consultation
Upon contacting me I will arrange an initial visit to view your garden and discuss your tastes, ideas and requirements with you. I will subsequently send you a written brief and quotation for design work.

Site Survey
An accurate survey of the existing garden is needed before any design work can take place. This is undertaken either by myself or, in the case of larger or more complex sites, a land surveyor.

Sketch Plan
This is a scale plan of the design layout incorporating everything outlined in the brief together with artists' impressions and supporting visuals to show you how the final garden will look. It acts as a discussion document allowing me to present my ideas and talk through any changes you may wish to make.

Presentation Plan and Construction Drawings
The Presentation Plan is a complete design including specification of materials, levels and indication of planting areas. A landscape contractor will then be able to cost, set out and build the garden from this plan. Construction drawings of specific garden structures, water features or hard surfaces may be required and will accompany the Presentation Plan.

Planting Plan and Plant Schedule
The Planting Plan specifies the exact location and spacing of all the plants, both new and existing, in the design. A corresponding Plant Schedule lists the plant names, sizes and quantities and is used for sourcing, costing, and ordering the plants.

Monitoring Service
To secure your peace of mind and to ensure the full potential of the design is achieved I offer an optional monitoring service whereby I can liase with contractors throughout the garden's construction.

Planting and Maintenance
Once the garden has been constructed I am able to source, supply and set out all the plants in your garden and organise the planting. I can also prepare easy to understand maintenance guidelines to help you to care for your new garden.

Follow-up Consultations
I give complimentary, quarterly, follow-up consultations for one whole year after the garden has been completed. This provides the opportunity to discuss any concerns you may have.

I also provide a comprehensive Postal Design Service. For more information please click on the button below.




			Helen Lowrie Garden Design	020 8357 0813
				helen@helenlowrie.co.uk



			Process Initial Visit & Consultation Upon contacting me I will arrange an initial visit to view your garden and discuss your tastes, ideas and requirements with you. I will subsequently send you a written brief and quotation for design work. Site Survey An accurate survey of the existing garden is needed before any design work can take place. This is undertaken either by myself or, in the case of larger or more complex sites, a land surveyor. Sketch Plan This is a scale plan of the design layout incorporating everything outlined in the brief together with artists' impressions and supporting visuals to show you how the final garden will look. It acts as a discussion document allowing me to present my ideas and talk through any changes you may wish to make. Presentation Plan and Construction Drawings The Presentation Plan is a complete design including specification of materials, levels and indication of planting areas. A landscape contractor will then be able to cost, set out and build the garden from this plan. Construction drawings of specific garden structures, water features or hard surfaces may be required and will accompany the Presentation Plan. Planting Plan and Plant Schedule The Planting Plan specifies the exact location and spacing of all the plants, both new and existing, in the design. A corresponding Plant Schedule lists the plant names, sizes and quantities and is used for sourcing, costing, and ordering the plants. Monitoring Service To secure your peace of mind and to ensure the full potential of the design is achieved I offer an optional monitoring service whereby I can liase with contractors throughout the garden's construction. Planting and Maintenance Once the garden has been constructed I am able to source, supply and set out all the plants in your garden and organise the planting. I can also prepare easy to understand maintenance guidelines to help you to care for your new garden. Follow-up Consultations I give complimentary, quarterly, follow-up consultations for one whole year after the garden has been completed. This provides the opportunity to discuss any concerns you may have. I also provide a comprehensive Postal Design Service. For more information please click on the button below.