Peter Reader Landscapes

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Best of Houzz winner

8 years in business

Locally owned

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 ProLandscaper Business Awards 2020 - Shortlisted Garden Design Business

21 Projects for Peter Reader Landscapes

London, Greater London

Al Fresco: RHS Silver Gilt Medal Winner

24 photos

London, England

Highgate walled garden

35 photos

East Molesey, England

Four Corners - Silver Gilt Medal and People's Choice Award Winner

28 photos1 video

London, Greater London

North East London Garden

17 photos

London, UK

Hampstead Small Garden

28 photos

Winslow, England

Victorian Terrace Garden: Winslow, Bucks.

10 photos

Small Front Garden: Simple Planting

14 photos

Radlett, Hertfordshire

Family Garden: Radlett, Hertfordshire

17 photos

London, Greater London

Muswell Hill Modern Small Garden

15 photos

Chelsea, London, Greater London

Central London Small Courtyard

17 photos

London, Greater London

Notting Hill Courtyard Garden

24 photos

Chiswick, London, Greater London

36 Reviews for Peter Reader Landscapes

Lynne Gilchrist

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Client

Project Price

£10,000 – £49,999

Peter was recommended by a friend and has absolutely lived up to my expectations. We had only the vaguest idea of what we were trying to achieve with our small-ish London garden. It suffers with poor light because of large protected trees, was overgrown, and the design just didn't draw people out into the main garden area. As a result we simply weren't using the outdoor space even though we love to entertain. I had a minimal understanding of which plants would thrive in the various areas of light and shade, so that was also a critical part of the project. Peter's initial designs brought some very outline ideas into an absolutely wonderful concept that I immediately loved. Peter also recommended a number of contractors to quote for the work and our chosen company has also been great to work with. Following a frustrating delay due to lockdown, we are finally approaching project completion and I'm thrilled with the result. Our neglected and overgrown garden has been transformed into a contemporary space with light and movement and which has nevertheless maintained the 'woodland glade' feel I was anxious not to lose. The addition of multiple areas to sit / perch for both ourselves and guests has made such a difference. Can't wait to see the new planting flourish and to be able to welcome more friends and family into our fabulous new space...

30 June, 2020

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi Lynne
Thank you very much for your kind review. I have to say, it has been a pleasure working with you and I was so pleased when you liked the initial garden concept. I think this is a space that will improve as the new plants fill out and I wish you lots of fun entertaining there and enjoying its dappled woodland glade atmosphere.
Lovely photos - thank you!

Jo White

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Client

Project Price

£1,000 – £9,999

Having battled to rein in a 'post-mature' garden every weekend for a couple of years, I realised I needed help from a professional. Possibly unusually for most of Peter’s clients, I was keen to project manage and undertake much of the labour myself. Especially as I also had a small budget, which had to be reserved for ‘hard’ costs where possible. Peter fully answered the brief by providing a clear vision with a masterplan and most crucially, has also entirely removed all the stress of my not knowing where to start. I feel like I can progress through his plans in manageable sections and actually enjoy the work, rather than see the garden as a never-ending chore. He has great attention to detail and suggested very good ideas that I hadn’t considered. In particular, the simple lighting plan, which enhances the garden hugely. This is why you need a Designer! Thank you Peter for all your exceptional work and sage advice. Looking forward to showing you the completed garden soon.

16 April, 2020

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi Jo
So pleased that you are excited and inspired by the new garden design. It is great to work with someone who is going to be doing a lot of the garden build themselves, as it gives a real feeling of team engagement on the project.
I am really looking forward to seeing the results.
Regards, Peter

Catherine O'Neill

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Client

Project Price

£1,000 – £9,999

I found Peter on Houzz, and am so glad that we chose him to help us design our new garden (a small London garden). He was such a joy to work with, as he was very patient in listening to us, and working out how to achieve our desired meld of styles, between clean and urban but softened with adequate room for planting, and the use of reclaimed brick for the planters. He also worked through various revisions, tweaking the design slightly numerous times, and answered all our various queries promptly. We are really delighted with the final outcome, and couldn't have wished for better.

8 April, 2020

Comment from Peter Reader Landscapes:

Hi Catherine,
Thank you for your kind words and delighted that you are so pleased with the end result. You and your husband were a pleasure to work with and it was fun linking the design into the house renovations and remodeling. The 2 spaces blend nicely together now. I look forward to seeing the planting developing and maturing.

HMJ Jones

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Client

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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Commented: what sort of fern is that?Yes indeed it is Dicksonia Antarctica, or tree fern. It is one of the hardiest and hence can cope with sheltered spots and the SE of England without too much bother. Frosts will take the leaves in the...

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Commented: love the deckHi Gigigadd Pleased you like it. The pavers are Jura Beige Limestone from London Stone, the riser is just render painted an off-white colour. The fence and trellis are from Jackson Fencing and are Hit...

21 August, 2020

Commented: Fab garden furniture where is it from?Hi Simona2211 I believe the clients found it from one of my recommended companies Westminster Furniture: https://www.westminsteroutdoorliving.com/

17 July, 2020

Commented: Peter the plant bottom left is that a pittsporum?, great colour thanksHi James Personally I would go with the Miscanthus as it feels to me that they would sit more comfortably visually with the other plants you are using. Should look great with that combination. I love ...

21 June, 2020

Commented: what happened to my rose?With difficulty to be honest. If you can find a local person who is knowledgeable that's probably your best bet. You could also look a the David Austin and Peter Beales websites and see if you can ide...

21 June, 2020

Commented: Water logging on concrete areaAbsolutely - the raised soil edge is holding the water in over the concrete. Drop the soil level where the water collects and the water should drain and soak away into the ground. If the water still ...

18 June, 2020 in Design Dilemma

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