Peter Reader Landscapes

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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

20 Projects for Peter Reader Landscapes

London, Greater London

Al Fresco: RHS Silver Gilt Medal Winner

24 photos

London, England

Highgate walled garden

35 photos

Chiswick, London, Greater London

Chiswick Garden

22 photos

London, UK

Hampstead Small Garden

28 photos

Radlett, Hertfordshire

Family Garden: Radlett, Hertfordshire

17 photos

London, Greater London

Muswell Hill Modern Small Garden

15 photos

London, Greater London

North East London Garden

17 photos

Winslow, England

Victorian Terrace Garden: Winslow, Bucks.

10 photos

Chelsea, London, Greater London

Central London Small Courtyard

17 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

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33 Reviews for Peter Reader Landscapes

HMJ Jones

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Client

Project Date

October 2019

Project Price

£1,000 – £9,999

Having designed our back garden a couple of years ago, we asked Peter to create a new look for our front garden. He produced a wonderfully detailed planting plan with photos which perfectly complemented the few plants we wanted to retain, and which will give interest and colour throughout the year. As always, it is a pleasure to work with Peter and we're delighted with the perfectly balanced 'look' to our front garden.

7 November, 2019Last modified:7 November, 2019

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi HMJ
Thank you for your lovely review. As always you have good ideas about what you are looking for, which makes it great to work together on a project. So glad you love the result. I shall look forward to walking by and seeing it mature.

Jenny Scarlett-Smith

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Client

Project Date

November 2019

Project Price

£1,000 – £9,999

Our garden was lovely when planted 22 years ago - but after abuse from three children and a dog it was looking pretty ragged. I had filled gaps with various plants which either didn't survive or took over whole flowerbeds. The brief to Peter was to produce a plan retaining our established plants but infilling with plants better suited to our W/NW aspect. Peter took a comprehensive survey of the garden. He asked lots of questions to inform his plan in terms of plant colour/type/size preferences. He also made some useful suggestions regarding hard landscaping. He listened carefully to our wishes and came up with a lovely design which then went out to tender. Of particular assistance was Peter's help in negotiating with landscaping companies and generally project-managing the different phases of the work. We're extremely pleased with the outcome of this project and would highly recommend Peter.

6 November, 2019

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi Jenny
Thank you for this lovely review. I really enjoyed working with you and with your knowledge of plants. It is always great to spruce up an old design where some of the plants have just got past their sell-by-date. It will be interesting to see the new additions fill into their spots and give you a full year of garden interest.

Jinus Saint

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Client

Project Date

July 2019

Project Price

£1,000 – £9,999

We thoroughly enjoyed working with Peter Reader to design our new garden. Peter is an absolute joy to work with. He is very patient and thoughtful - spending much time in the design process to integrate our taste with what would be suitable for our space: the structural layout, the types of plants that would thrive best and lighting as well. 5 starts for both outcome and process!

17 October, 2019

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi Jinus
Thank you for your lovely review. It was great working with you both to get things spot on. In a small courtyard garden attention to detail is vital. So glad you love the end result.

Tara

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Client

Project Date

July 2019

Project Price

£10,000 – £49,999

Peter designed our front and back gardens. He totally understood the look and feel that we were going for by our simple instruction of 'English country garden meets Japanese garden'. We know nothing at all about plants and he planned out our garden with plants that would suit the soil and shade conditions and be easy for us to maintain. He designed beautiful stepped, raised beds as well as suggesting an additional patio in the back corner of our garden that gets the evening sun! He also helped me to source the exact lighting that I was after. He's been really helpful with advice on maintenance, and even came to dig up and re-plant one of the plants that he felt would be better somewhere else. We absolutely love both the front and back gardens and everyone who comes round comments on how lovely they are.

14 October, 2019

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi Tara
Thank you very much for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to work with you both and to see all the plans for the house as well as the garden come together beautifully. I wish you many a happy hour in the garden.

HU-9876612

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Client

Project Date

July 2019

Project Price

£1,000 – £9,999

Peter was extremely knowledgable and helpful with landscaping our small, urban garden. He advised us about plants which would cope well with our soil type and shade vs full sun etc, drew out the plans & also recommended a great gardener who completed the work. He also ordered our plants for a very reasonable price. The garden has gone from an overgrown weedy mess to a lush, green place that is a pleasure to sit out in.

28 August, 2019

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Thanks guys for your kind words. Great to hear you are making good use of the garden now. Have fun.

FMN Gardens

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Colleague

Project Date

January 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

Carol Brunell

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Client

Project Date

January 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.

HU-154961485

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Client

Project Date

July 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.

Andrew Stiff

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Client

Project Date

August 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.

Ralph Buglioni

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Client

Project Date

April 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.

Raffi T

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Client

Project Date

January 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.

James Huckle

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Client

Project Date

July 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.

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Commented: Ideas to plant a steep front garden to create privacyLots of great suggestions there. I would just echo a few points that I feel are really important: Reinvigorate the soil. This is absolutely vital. Like Rachel says, the Leylandii will have sucked th...

19 February, 2020 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Whats the most effective way of clening york Stone paving slabs?Hi Derek I would not worry too much about not sealing them - the argument still rages as to how much of a benefit or nuisance sealing is. The first step for cleaning is to simply try jet washing them ...

16 February, 2020

Commented: Love chair and tableHi HU-104021973 Glad you like them. They are made by Westminster Furniture: https://www.westminsteroutdoorliving.com/ They are called Madison from the coast collection.

7 December, 2019

Commented: Outdoor Eating/Entertaining AreaHiya. My immediate impression is that it feels rather open and exposed. A bit like you would be sitting in the middle of a small car park. You need something to make it feel more intimate and softer. ...

5 December, 2019 in Design Dilemma

Commented: Could u share the names of the plants, thanks so muchHi James. Yes - I don't think that the caterpillar is in Ireland yet and apart from blight, I think Box are generally much more flexible in where they grow than the Ilex, so perhaps stick with Box. Lo...

13 October, 2019

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

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