Initial meeting

Site visit for visual assessment and preliminary soil tests.
Discussion of the clients requirements and budget.
Explanation of the stages of the design process through to completion.
Clarify schedule of fees and project costs.

Design proposals

Site survey – either by myself or by a land surveyor, depending on the size and complexity of the site.
Scale plan – showing site dimensions and existing features.
Presentation of concept drawings – and fine tuning of ideas with client.

The design

Large scale plan.
Construction drawings if necessary. Detail of hard landscaping materials.
Organise tenders for landscaping contractors.

Planting plan

The outcome

Plant list and plan.

Site visits to oversee completion of project to all specifications.