Peter Reader Landscapes

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Innovative RHS Award Winning, Full Service Garden Designer in London

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Peter Reader is a registered member of the Society of Garden Designers and provides a multiple award winning garden and landscape design service. Whilst based in North London, Peter is able to provide this service across the country. Having trained at the prestigious Chelsea based KLC Design School Peter loves to apply his expertise to a whole variety of settings from small London courtyards to sites of several acres. His two RHS Award winning gardens demonstrate his versatility in design styles, from the crisp modern outdoor garden room of 'Al Fresco' to the ephemeral naturalistic perennial style of 'Four Corners'. Contact Peter today to discuss how to make the most of your garden this Summer...

Services Provided

Garden Design, Garden Plans, Hardscaping, Landscape Construction, Living Walls, Patio Design

Areas Served

London, South East England, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Hertfordshire, Essex, Hampstead, Highgate, Islington, Camden, Notting Hill, Kensington, Chelsea

Awards

KLC Diploma of Garden Design (Dist) RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2013 - Silver Gilt Medal and People's Choice Award RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2014 - Silver Gilt Medal

19 Projects for Peter Reader Landscapes

London, England

Highgate walled garden

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Radlett, Hertfordshire

Family Garden: Radlett, Hertfordshire

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London, Greater London

Muswell Hill Modern Small Garden

13 photos

London, Greater London

North East London Garden

17 photos

Chelsea, London, Greater London

Central London Small Courtyard

17 photos

Camden, Greater London, UK

Hampstead Small Garden

28 photos

London, Greater London

Notting Hill Courtyard Garden

24 photos

Cobham, Kent

Tropical Garden Courtyard Gardens: Kent

41 photos

London, Greater London

East London Thames Side Courtyard Garden

Muswell Hill: Small Garden

19 photos

East Horsley, England

Large East Sussex Hills Garden: BALI Award winner 2016

18 photos

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28 Reviews for Peter Reader Landscapes

FMN Gardens

Relationship

Colleague

Project Date

Jan 2018

Project Price

£50,000 – £100,000

We at FMN Gardens have collaborated on two completed projects with Peter Reader Landscapes. Peter is a pleasure to work with, very professional and keeps good contact with client and contractor to ensure the best finish. His eye for detail is second to none and his drawings cover all aspects of construction. We are currently on our third project with Peter and look forward to future collaborations.

5 October, 2018

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi Roman
Thanks for your kind review. As you say - here's to the next garden build together!
Peter

8 October, 2018

Carol Brunell

Relationship

Client

Project Date

Jan 2018

Project Price

£10,000 – £49,999

Our garden was in need of refurbishment. Dominated by large trees in our neighbours gardens ' many of our plants were etiolated and struggling to survive. Our patio is regularly covered in a carpet of pine needles, cones, leaves and other tree debris. We wanted a contemporary, minimalistic low maintenance outside space which would provide the best light levels regardless of tree shade. We also wanted plenty of storage. We asked Peter to design our garden after looking through his portfolio on the Houzz website. Peter was a good listener and took on board all our requirements. He delivered a garden design which more than adequately met all our requirements. Peter's expertise and knowledge was also invaluable during the building phase of the project . Would I recommend Peter to family and friends? Absolutely! Thank you Peter for designing our fabulous outdoor space

16 September, 2018Last modified:16 September, 2018

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi Carol.
Thank you so much for your lovely review and so pleased that you are delighted with the finished garden. It is a real indoor/outdoor space now. It was great working closely with you on the challenges of the design to deliver not only low maintenance planting, but also low maintenance hardscape. It has been lovely to hear how you have been able to put the new garden to great use over this lovely summer.

17 September, 2018

HU-154961485

Relationship

Client

Project Date

Jul 2018

Project Price

£10,000 – £49,999

Peter has been great to work with. No hitches, very friendly, excellent value and brilliantly communicative. I really couldn’t recommend him more. Most importantly the garden is beautiful.

16 September, 2018

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Many thanks. It was a real pleasure to work with you too and so glad you are pleased with the result. Looks like we are due and Indian summer for you to make the most of it too.

17 September, 2018

Andrew Stiff

Relationship

Client

Project Date

Aug 2018

Project Price

£10,000 – £49,999

Peter really understood the brief to renovate our small(ish) shady patio in central London. Excellent design and great presentation of that design so we, and then the landscapers, fully understood the project. Peter did some detailed research on the area, so that history was brought into the plan, to add a particular character to our new space. He wrote detailed specifications for the plan, which made obtaining and evaluating quotes from the landscapers very straightforward. Overall, a great experience from start to finish!

10 September, 2018

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi Andrew
Thanks for this great feedback. Definitely a small courtyard I would say, but great fun to design. As you say there is lots of local history to echo into the garden and it was great how you both keyed into that aspect of the design. You were great partners to work with. He's to an Indian summer for you to enjoy in it.

11 September, 2018

Ralph Buglioni

Relationship

Client

Project Date

Apr 2018

Project Price

£50,000 – £100,000

We were renovating our newly acquired house and adding a new rear extension with views out onto the garden. The garden was in a state of complete disrepair and sloped up away from the house, making it difficult to manage. We employed Peter to design a clean modern garden with a good sized lawn area, but also with strong structure to manage the levels and create different areas in the garden and a space for a garden gym and storage. Peter came up with a strong design that delivered perfectly on our wishes. The garden now looks fantastic and feels open and modern, but still has plenty of interesting and low maintenance planting. He designed level changes with attractive steps between and the Eco-house at the end of the garden provides another excellent place to sit in the garden as well as housing the gym. We are delighted with the garden and have no hesitation in recommending Peter to others.

5 September, 2018

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Thanks Ralph - so glad you are pleased with the result. It was a pleasure to work with you.

5 September, 2018

Raffi T

Relationship

Client

Project Date

Jan 2017

Project Price

£50,000 – £100,000

We were undertaking some new building works and additions to our house in Chiswick, so I contacted Peter to redesign the garden to deliver a striking and structural garden that would have lots of colour through the summer, but also retain interest through the winter. We like Mondrian Art and so wanted blocks of strong colour running through the design. We also have young children and do a lot of entertaining and so wanted a garden that would deliver for both needs. Peter listened carefully to our requirements and worked with us to deliver these outcomes. The garden has lots of space for the children to play and items such as a trampoline have been kept, but cleverly placed so that they do not ruin the overall look and structure of the garden. The planting has been completely redesigned to deliver the colour we wanted and the garden contains different areas for relaxing and entertaining. Peter kept us fully informed throughout the design process and also monitored its implementation, giving us confidence in achieving our desired outcomes. We have no hesitation in recommending Peter to anyone looking to redesign their garden’.

28 August, 2018

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi Raffi
Thanks for the positive feedback. It was great working with you and your gardening team to transform the appearance of the garden. Really pleased with the end result.

28 August, 2018

James Huckle

Relationship

Client

Project Date

Jul 2018

Project Price

£50,000 – £100,000

From the very beginning, Peter was excellent, with great communication, listening skills and being highly responsive. We trusted him. Implicitly and used his obvious experience and knowledge at all times. His project management of our fairly sizeable project was superb and just what we needed. We are now making full use of our fantastic garden and would recommend Peter very highly.

11 August, 2018

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Thanks James for your very kind words. It was great fun undertaking this project with you and Lucy. Great discussions and the best burger I have had in ages! So good to see photos of you guys toasting marsh mallows over the fire-pit - that's what it is all about.

13 August, 2018

Barbara Elliott

Relationship

Client

Project Date

Mar 2018

Project Price

£50,000 – £100,000

From day one, Peter Reader provided us with the very highest quality of project management, from initial drawings to dealing with suppliers. His design work is outstanding.Ours is a long term project, but the two garden areas are already stunning (despite the challenges of spring snow and the summer heatwave!) He listened carefully to our preferences, and translated these into a beautiful reality, and is ready to advise through the seasons. He is prompt and 100% reliable, and well worth the cost. We would recommend Peter Reader wholeheartedly to anyone seeking to re-design their outdoor living space.

9 August, 2018

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Dear Barbara
Thank you very much for your lovely review. It has been a pleasure to work with you both over the garden planning and implementation. I have enjoyed our interactive discussions on what you wanted for the garden and this enabled me to deliver a design that fitted with your hopes and wishes.
I look forward to continuing with you as required on the project to support you bringing it too to full maturity and development. You have done an amazing job so far bringing it through this challenging heatwave. Good luck as you progress.

9 August, 2018

T Klute-Weaver

Relationship

Client

Project Date

Apr 2018

Project Price

£1,000 – £9,999

Peter was fantastic! We have a very small garden in central London and wanted to create a green space that had a feeling of privacy. Peter was thoughtful and responsive and understood our needs immediately. His innovative plant selection and design have made our small garden into an extra outside room where we love being either by ourselves or with family and friends. Thank you Peter.

17 July, 2018

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi TKW - thank you for such a lovely review. It was great fun working with both of you and it is great to hear that the garden is getting lots of use.

18 July, 2018

HU-130203920981123

Relationship

Client

Project Date

Jan 2018

Project Price

n/a

Peter was great listed to my views, came up with a lovely design, picked up on any issues immediately and was always on hand with advice. Great job Peter!

2 July, 2018

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Many thanks HU - so good you are having enjoying your new garden. Great weather for it too!

3 July, 2018

Ashish Kumar Gupta

Relationship

Client

Project Date

May 2018

Project Price

£50,000 – £100,000

Peter is absolutely brilliant. A thorough professional, someone who has an absolute grip on what he is doing and WOW what design. We were confused on how o design our garden ( its a large corner plot). After a conversation with Peter and sharing some designs and pictures of gardens we liked - peter came up with a design which we loved so much that we have implemented it without many changes - and the result is even better than what we imagined.. Peter was also on top of how the construction was being done and choosing the trees and plants.. Overall so glad we met with Peter and asked him to help us

17 May, 2018

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi Ashish
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was great fun working with you and your wife and I really enjoyed your enthusiasm and commitment to the project. I wish you many happy hours of fun and relaxation in your new garden.

18 May, 2018

Marla sacher

Relationship

Client

Project Date

Oct 2017

Project Price

£50,000 – £100,000

After putting off our garden renovation for so many years we were finally encouraged to undertake the project after meeting Peter Reader. From our first meeting with him, we felt confident he understood our needs and could meet the very challenging transformation of a small garden into an interesting and welcoming space. Peter exceeded all of our expectations.! He succeeded in converting a very small and narrow back alleyway, which felt disconnected to the garden, into an inviting, attractive feature which now flows creatively to connect with the rest of the garden and makes the whole garden feel much larger and much more exciting. We are thrilled with the result. All through the project Peter worked tirelessly to make sure we were happy. The amazing thing is just how talented he is and yet very modest throughout. He quietly took us completely out if our comfort zone, and confidently navigated us towards this beautiful end result. We are so thrilled and look forward to the summer when we can enjoy our new garden .

13 February, 2018Last modified:14 February, 2018

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi Marla
Thanks for such a lovely review. I really enjoyed working with you both and thanks for your faith in getting to the final outcome you desired. Enjoy the summer!
Peter

27 February, 2018

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Commented: Sourcing modern paving stonesI would agree - take a look at London Stone. They have a great selection of real stone but also some great outside porcelain which can look very sleek.

25 July, 2019

Commented: What paint was the fencing treated with please?Hi phillylu2000 The fence is treated by the manufacturers - Jacksons Fencing - and is the colour of their tantalizing preservative that they pressure treat into the wood. Over about a year or so it wi...

6 May, 2019

Commented: would it be possible to know who supplied the sliding doors. GRTHi - sadly I do not know. I was brought in by the contractors to design the garden and was not party to material suppliers for the house.

17 April, 2019

Commented: Border advice pleaseHi Michelle These are both relatively tough spots for many plants as they are shaded and in the case of the one by the house will tend to not get much water as the house 'shades' it from the rain. Th...

24 March, 2019 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Advice Needed: How do I create a smart plant border along house front?Hi - yes sorry to pitch in on 'the beds are too small front' as well. The other issue with beds against a house is that they sit in a rain shadow, so anything planted within the 8-12 inches will be ve...

4 October, 2018 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Nice geranium! Is it Rosane?Yes indeed - Geranium Rozanne - flowers from May till the frost takes it back. Great performer.

8 July, 2018

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