Robert Hughes Garden Design

Rob’s vision, knowledge and experience allowed us to transform our garden and driveway into beautiful and contemporary outdoor spaces. Rob has done an amazing job and we feel very fortunate that Rob helped us to create our dream garden. We know from our own initial research and experience, he’s an expert in his field. From the initial discussions and drawings to the final structural design, Rob provided invaluable guidance on both practical and affordable solutions for materials, planting, lighting and layout. He also designed our stunning garden room which has maximised our useable space, complementing the rest of the garden and house. We’re also very pleased that we used Rob’s project monitoring service, which we felt was just as important as the design work. Rob’s presence throughout and attention to detail ensured that the landscaping work went smoothly, taking away any of the stress we may have had otherwise. Rob was a pleasure to work with and he’s a thoroughly nice and trustworthy chap. If Rob can fit you in, you needn’t look further. Mark and Andrea Bird

Rob has designed and overseen the construction of my small but now perfectly formed garden! I moved into a new build property and specifically chose to leave the garden bare so that it was a blank canvas, no grass, no paving, just some rubble and lots of weeds! Rob listened attentively to me and quickly grasped my vision - something with very low maintenance, minimalistic, calming and maximising space to have friends and family over to sit outside and enjoy each other’s company. As someone with absolutely no previous knowledge or experience of plants or garden design, he gently led me through some ideas and made me feel comfortable and at ease with the whole process. When I first saw his design I was in awe! It was stunning and perfectly met my request. He even helped to shape my thoughts around seating plans and the type of furniture that would work well for having friends and family over. Rob is a supremely talented and creative designer, he listens attentively and gives you complete confidence in his ability to transform your garden, realising your hopes and aspirations for the space. I have no hesitation in recommending him. He is disarming, professional and clearly passionate about his work. His attention to detail and quality of work is second to none. He gives you absolute confidence from start to finish that your garden will look absolutely stunning. Thank you so much Rob.

We are so pleased to have chosen Robert Hughes Garden Design (Cheshire) to design and oversee a transformation of our side garden. The difficult challenge in our case was to achieve a quality split level contemporary design on an awkward shaped site. Rob's design not only met our brief 100% but thereafter, with various minor amendments, continued to surpass it. Apart from his exceptional design skills and friendly personality, Rob also has the benefit of past 'hands on' practical experience, and this really showed in his project management and our discussions on fine detail. Through Rob we had also gained the services of an excellent contractor. The end result is a beautiful garden which has hugely improved the enjoyment of our home and which friends and visitors often simply describe as 'stunning'. We cannot recommend him highly enough. Roy & Liz Webster

I contacted Rob in a bit of a panic when work on my extension had just started as the builder was insisting I told him what design I was having outside as he had to build up the patio. Rob visited my house within days and not long after came up with a couple of designs. We played around with them and too the best aspects of both to come up with a design that I love. Rob then helped to source materials, always have more than one option.....I always picked the most expensive one!! He was very friendly and amiable and very easy to work with. He monitored the work that was undertaken and was an excellent go between between me and the contractors. His attention to detail was excellent. My back garden looks stunning with 2 patios and a fabulous water feature and the front garden and driveway have greatly improved the first impression of my house. I could not be happier with how everything looks and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Rob....you won’t be disappointed!

We contacted Rob to design our medium-sized suburban garden. From the very first contact, Rob was personable, professional and extremely responsive. He worked with us to come up with a few different designs, incorporating all our ideas, helping us refine the design and arranging for a trusted landscaping company to cost the work. The design Rob came up with was absolutely stunning, so far beyond anything we could have come up with! We used Rob’s project monitoring service too which was again excellent and good value. It took so much of the hassle out of the project and meant we only had one person to deal with, rather than co-ordinating lots of different contractors. It definitely paid for itself as Rob managed to deal with any issues as they came up, preventing any rework and ensuring the finished result was top quality. The garden has been completed just in time for spring - we are already enjoying it so much, we are thrilled with the end result and how well the project went. Rob was a pleasure to work with and I couldn’t recommend his services highly enough.

After initially finding Robs details on line we first met back in May 2019. After explaining our requirements over the phone Rob visit us to discuss in detail what our thoughts were, had a look around the site and ascertained a budget we had in mind. Rob went away and produced two designs, we liked both of them but picked the best bits from each to arrive out our final choice. Works on site have been slow (through no fault of Rob) but we are delighted they way things are looking and photos will be added to this site in due course.

After extending our house we were looking for someone to design an outside space that would compliment the new build. We were delighted with Rob from the outset as he understood immediately what we needed and had some fantastic ideas which he brought to life through drawings and mood boards. We would never have dreamt of the designs without his input. It was a very easy process working with Rob to finalise design. Rob was also great in helping us to identify local landscapers who could complete the work and we were happy to go with his recommendation. Rob then project managed the work which gave us peace of mind that everything would be completed to his exacting standards. He kept us updated but any little issues were usually rectified before we were even aware. We are so delighted with the final garden space which has really added a wow factor to our home. We would have no hesitation in recommending Rob.

Rob designed and project managed the garden design at our self build home, the garden being the last part of the project. The site was fairly small, rocks and rubble and on an elevation with a substation on the boundary so was definitely a challenge!! Rob managed to create a design that not only married with but enhanced the building. The outside flows seamlessly into the inside and we now have a beautiful garden area that’s not only amazing to look at but is functional and practical. We can’t thank him enough for his work. He’s been brilliant to work with every step Of the way and had a vision that we could not have realised or achieved with out him. I’d absoloutley recommend rob to anyone who wants a fantastic outdoor space

We discovered Rob online when searching for a garden design company and the gallery of his past work immediately resonated with us. We wanted a contemporary yet classical-looking garden. This isn’t always a balance that’s easy to achieve. The plot was L-shaped (a corner plot) overlooking the countryside on a new-build development. Rob’s initial drawings provided us with some fantastic ideas (including some very creative lighting) which, together, we shaped and tweaked until we had the garden we wanted. The quality of his design and the drawings he produced was excellent. He also spent lots of time with us, working on the design and discussing small changes – and then more time choosing the right materials to bring his design alive. Nothing was too much trouble for him. Work was completed in May 2018 and, as we write this a few months later in October, we can only tell you how delighted we are to have spent a beautiful summer enjoying our new garden. We highly recommend Rob.

I can’t recomemd Rob highly enough. He Designed and project managed the renovation of our garden, Giving us plenty of options along the way. He obtained a detailed survey from us, to be able to provide a garden that we couldn’t be happier with. Rob goes the extra mile, nothing was to much trouble. He is still involved in the garden now as it develops and takes great pride in his work. Rob is really easy to get along with and dealt with any issues with the landscapers in a direct and timely manor!

We hired Rob to completely re-design our back garden, which is a difficult space with elevated decking and steep slopes. Rob had great ideas for making the space work for us and the kids with great play features and really cool design touches. We now have what I assume to be the only pirate ship bikeshed in Manchester. Rob is incredibly easy to get along with and gave us an excellent service, working really hard to stay within our budget without compromising on the design. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a garden designer.

I chose Rob to quote on the basis of the work on his website. When we met I knew I could work with him and so chose him to undertake a pretty major expansion and redesign of our patio. His attention to detail and knowledge of hard landscaping are both excellent. Rob has helped to create something that is both amazing to look at and has completely changed the way we use the garden, we now spend far more time out there. That’s what I wanted to achieve and we succeeded!