The Design Process

The usual pattern of work is as follows:

• An initial visit to the garden in the form of a consultation:

  This enables the client to share their hopes and dreams for the garden and to discuss the possible pathways to achieving their goals. Advice is given on design options, practical solutions, plants, possible materials and the best method for realising the client’s ideas. The cost of this is taken off any future design work.

• A written estimate is given by WR:

  This is for a survey, further exploratory discussions and for initial sketch ideas to be discussed together. These ideas are agreed upon and can then be drawn up in order that they can be costed by an approved contractor. The stages are priced individually: this gives the client as good an understanding as possible of the design costs.

• Options for WR to manage the project from design through to completion:

  This includes the recommending of contractors, the tendering process, management of the works, keeing the client updated, right through to the planting up of a scheme.

It is hoped that the client will have as much information as is needed to make an informed decision as to their preferred route to achieving their goals. Instruction to WR is made accordingly and a letter of agreement or a more formal contract can be chosen as a framework for the project.

The above processes can then be undertaken according to the choices made by the client.

Please do get in touch with me if you would like to discuss your project