Bottle Kiln Design

I am so pleased with our finished project, the design and work are top quality, and the team Paul, Megan, and Alex are great! The garden area is a beautiful area we will enjoy for many years.

Our garden has been transformed from an overgrown mess, to a neat and tidy haven! Bottle Kiln Design are a really professional company, and this is what makes them stand out. They also maintained great communication throughout, with the project manager often popping round in person to discuss or clarify things. In particular: • The team are happy to provide lots of ideas, but they also listen and make sure that you get what you want from your design, adapting as needed • The company owner, Dom, was very hands-on, appearing at 7.30am on the first day, shovel in hand! • All the team - from those doing the building work, to the people doing the planting - are punctual, polite and work a full day. We’d often find them still working even as the November light was fading • They go above and beyond to make sure you are happy with their work, and nothing is ever too much trouble As they’re so busy, Bottle Kiln could sometimes be a little slow to reply to emails in the enquiry/pre-work stages. But, once they start work on your project, you have their undivided attention. Someone is always available to discuss your project with you. I’d definitely recommend Bottle Kiln. Thank you so much!

We live in a town house with a small garden at the rear. The garden is challenging as it slopes steeply uphill away from the house towards a wall at the far end. Furthermore, it was tired and dated as no serious work had been carried out since the house was built in the 1970’s. It needed a new energy and vision. For some years we had wanted to upgrade and improve the garden. After some initial thoughts, we realised that we needed help, both with thinking through some options and with carrying out the work involved. To this end we asked a number of garden and landscaping companies to come and look at our garden and come up with some design options. Most came to look and said they were busy but would get back to us soon. None did so until we asked ‘Bottle Kiln Design’ (BKD) to help. Dominic Stone came and looked at the site. We talked through our initial thoughts and he immediately engaged with the project. He went away with our ideas and then came back with some suggestions and options. He was able to see what was possible and – importantly – what these options were likely to cost. Over the next few weeks BKD helped to develop a vision and a design for our garden and a plan was agreed together with a budget to do the work. Now that the construction and landscaping is compete and the initial planting has bedded in, we have been enjoying our new garden very much. It has matched and even exceeded our expectations. A great place in which to relax and forget the impositions of ‘Lock-Down’. It would be naïve to expect works of this magnitude to go without some hitches and indeed there were some unforeseen issues which caused a bit of stress at the time resulting in both the timescales and budget being stretched beyond initial expectations. However, we have ended up with a fantastic garden – thanks to Dominic Stone and BKD.

I couldn’t be more delighted with the extensive garden work carried out by Dominic and the Bottle Kiln Design Team. So many friends, family and neighbours have complimented us on the finished garden. The initial design stage was both transparent and creative while the final project implemented over two months, was carried out in a timely and entirely professional manner. I have absolutely no hesitation in unreservedly recommending Bottle Kiln Design.

Second time we have used Bottle Kiln Design. I was once again impressed and do not hesitate to recommend. From initial contact to completion, attention to detail in every aspect of the job. An example of this being how the extension of the paving blends seamlessly with our existing paving, using reclaimed stone and careful planning of the new stone placement. We had the front garden transformed from gravel covered hard standing to an area laid to lawn and large flower beds, incorporating a drive and turning area. This was all perfectly designed following my vague arm waving and description of what I was hoping for, and I’m so pleased with it. Thank you all!

Friendly team, very knowledgeable about plants and great suggestions as we didnt have a fixed idea in terms of planting/design. Easily contactable during the process. We are very happy with our new garden and have got lots of compliments about it.

Brilliant work, garage has been admired by neighbours and passers by. Got planning permission so quick and they worked through some of this winter's worst weather. They totally impressed our next door neighbour, who's drive they stored some of their gear on. She even asked them if they would do her a garage next. The architecture fits in beautifully with the 1920s art deco street. Only problems were not Bottle Kiln but people they brought in to do the rendering, they made an awful mess, which was a shock after the care Bottle Kiln had taken every day to clear up after themselves. Couple of tiles have slipped off the roof but easily fixed.

I’ve used Bottle Kiln Design for 3 projects now on 2 separate properties over a 4 year period. Not many companies offer the whole package to include the design element and then be able to deliver the design in practice. As I said we’ve used them on 3 project and that speaks volumes. The clever part for me is the design element with ideas that I hadn’t even thought about. First class company. Would not hesitate to recommend. Andy Orme

Hettys Teashop wanted an outside eating and drinking area for customers with character and charm to blend in with the grade ll listed building. Dominic engaged from start to finish with professionalism and took all the pressure from me with the whole design, planning and all the meetings involved. He has an eye for that extra touch and I can highly recommend Bottle Kiln Design for any project you are considering.

Our Edwardian vegetable garden and rockery were restored and redesigned with sensitivity and skill by Dominic and the team. The York stone paths and the rockery were restored and recycled into the new design which kept the integrity of the original while repositioning the raised beds and creating a beautiful vista from the house. Existing plants carefully replaced and the expert wall and crazy paving team were meticulous in their attention to quality and detail.

Dominic and his team were fantastic from start to finish! Dominic drew up plans for a redesign of part of our garden - replacing old decking with a new deck and pergola, pruning existing overgrown bushes, reshaping the lawn and planting new borders. Once work began, it was carried out in an extremely professional way by all involved - I also felt that the whole team really cared about the work they were doing. The pergola and decking were built on-site and we love the craftsmanship involved. Once Dominic began the pruning and planting, it was very apparent that he had amazing knowledge about what plants work well together and in different areas of the garden. The work was completed in very good time and with great attention to detail. Once the garden was finished, Dominic came back and talked me through all the plant names and care required and even offered to come back next year to help with pruning and advice (I will be taking you up on this Dominic). I kept looking out of our kitchen window and saying "Love it, love it, love it!" We were lucky to get the work done quite early in the summer, so really enjoyed the garden and it still looks great. I would 100% recommend Bottle Kiln Design.

Our property is Grade 2 listed and is in a conservation area. We have a steep garden at the back of the house which was terraced many years ago. A set of 22 stone steps leads to the upper part of the garden. These steps are made of large pieces of rough local stone. They are on a curve and each step is a different height and width. We wanted a set of railings that would match with the original Victorian ones at the front of the house and provide a level of safety. We had several people look at the project. Most didn't even get back to us as it was so daunting. Dominic drew up plans and we discussed small amendments. We felt fully involved and informed throughout the process. He and his team did a great job. The railings are completely in keeping with the property and the scale is perfect. The men also kept the area clean and tidy throughout. We would definitely recommend this company.