Need a Garden Designer and Landscape Gardener for a garden re-design
Please see the photos attached of the current garden and back patio area that we are looking to have re-designed. We can provide more photos to give further detail if required.
Garden Access
Our back garden can be accessed from the front of the property through a side gate. There are also no parking restrictions within the area.
Existing Garden Layout
Our existing outdoor space from the back of our property to the back fence is between 65-75ft (we are unsure about the width). It is split on two levels with the back-patio area on a lower level with a 2-step level to the grassed area right up to back fence. Within the patio area, there are currently 4 drains that are built into the current slabs. To the right of the patio area there is also a concrete out-house (measurements) with a very small shed in front – towards to the back of the garden (measurements). At the back of the garden, there is a small green house and also another small shed (a similar size to the one located in from of the out-house). Looking out from the back of the property towards to back fence, we own the left-hand side fence and naturally the back fence. There is also a very small decking area located in the middle of the garden on the left-hand side.
Desired Re-Design
We are looking to redesign the entire garden, which includes the patio area and also the left-hand side and back fences. This will also include removal of all existing structure (2x sheds, greenhouse and concreate out-house).
Our desired end result would be as follows:
New Garden Shed
A sizable shed with power, located at the back of the garden, which will be big enough to store garden equipment and power tools, space for the storage and use of gym equipment, space for a chest freezer and if possible, a work space to facilitate working from home. We would also like a small front porch, slabbed area, big enough for a table and chair.
Outdoor BBQ Kitchen Area
We would like to have an outdoor BBQ area in the same location as the current decking (left-side middle). We however would like to have this area slabbed rather than replacing the decking.
Back Patio Area
We would like to replace the current slabs with new more modern looking slabs with slab drain coverings also where possible. This would also include the 2 steps.
Where the out-house and small shed are located, we would like to have an L-shaped seating area with a sunken fire pit with flat surface area to rest glasses, etc (design to be decided at a later date). We would also like to make this a shaded area, with retractable sun coverage. Current patio measurements are:
Grass and Flower Beds
We would also like to have new grass laid between the back-patio area and the back shed with flower beds strategically placed (design and locations of flower bed to be determined at a later date). Our initial thoughts are
that these would be located along the side fencing.
Garden Stone Paths
We would also like to have a stone/slab path connecting the various main area of the garden throughout.
Desired Services
Considering the garden in its current state, the services required would also include a full clearance of the area including the knocking down of the concrete out-house. We will also need help in designing the layout of the new landscaped garden.
Paving Choices
Our paving of choice would be sandstone paving only (no decking required).
Timescales
We are currently looking to engage with a designer and gardener asap in order to get teh project underway.
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