Professional garden and landscape design service in Bromley and the surrounding areas | Garden design and planting design
S.K. Landscapes & Maintenance Ltd. is a multidisciplinary practice offering regular garden and grounds maintenance and soft landscaping. This includes; planting, turfing, micro-irrigation and mulching. We also have a specialist landscape and garden design department lead by Toby, our qualified Landscape Architect and Horticulturist. SK Landscapes is well renowned for creating beautiful bespoke outdoor spaces tailored to our clients requirements. We have been designing gardens across the South East since 2018 with projects in Kent, London, Surrey and Sussex.
Whether you have a small urban garden or large countryside garden at S.K. Landscapes we create garden designs that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Most importantly, the garden must work for you, the client. We discuss your requirements and thoughts for the garden while also imparting our own knowledge and expertise. This allows us to create bespoke garden designs that are beautiful, sustainable and practical.
The Garden Design Process
The design process starts with a site visit and initial consultation. The priority here is to obtain a thorough understanding of your aspirations and needs for the garden, as well as getting a feel for the existing space. Following this, a written brief is sent to you, which outlines the fee structure, design process, and a comprehensive summary of your goals for the space.
The next step is a topographical survey of the site, which captures both the layout of the site as well as all levels and utilities. From this, a garden design is produced in a 2D format. Supporting annotations and moodboard images are included to support and explain the design. At this stage, the focus is very much on the layout, rather than specific details.
Following the presentation of the garden design to the client, the design develops into a General Arrangement (GA) Plan. Produced using AutoCAD software the GA Plan is a technical drawing used to evolve and refine the garden design. Once the GA plan is approved and the layout fixed for construction the technical drawings can be developed. This includes the detailed planting plan.
The planting plan shows the locations of all the proposed plants, along with a plant schedule listing exact names, sizes and quantities used for costing, ordering and setting out plants. A moodboard of all plants is included so that you get a feel for the look we are aiming to achieve, and a maintenance schedule is supplied.
The tender package is then put together and sent to contractors to quote. We work with a range of trusted contractors who can bring the designs to life, or you are welcome to use a contractor of your choosing. Once the build is underway, we offer the option for regular site visits to monitor progress, respond to changes and ensure the project is built according to the plans. The level of regularity is up to you - it can be as little as a site visit at the beginning and end of build, to weekly minuted meetings. Toby will personally set out the plants when the build is complete.
The garden and planting design services we provide include:
- Topographical surveys
- Bespoke garden designs and landscape masterplans
- Detailed planting plans and specifications
- Drainage and level plans
- General arrangement plans
- Hard landscaping plans
- Lighting and ducting plans
- Irrigation plans
- Sectional elevations and construction details
Once the garden design has been completed, we offer regular garden maintenance. This ensures that your garden will always looks as amazing as the day it was constructed. We have skilled and knowledgeable gardeners who provide a personal and professional service. If you are looking for a garden design service within the London Borough of Bromley, please get in contact.