Life Outside
To build a luxury home we have always believed that an important and often overlooked aspect of the design belongs in the garden.
In a process similar to our Design & Build, we focus on architecturally balancing indoor living with life outside to complement the style of your property, the environment and your unique tastes and lifestyles.
Our process allows you the chance to input your ideas, fine-tune concepts and understand costs involved with the various options. Expect care and consideration every step of the way.
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Initial Meeting
This meeting is for us to brainstorm all of your ideas and lifestyle needs, so that we can incorporate this into the 'big picture' of the overall project. Expect to be asked the following questions:
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How do you use outdoor areas?
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What have you always wanted?
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Is there a specific inspiration you’d like us to draw upon?
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Are there other people to consider, such as children, grandchildren and guests?
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How do inside areas of the home interact with the outside?
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We will also cover practicalities, including scope of work, budget and timing.
If we all agree to move forward to the Landscape Concept Design stage, you will receive our Landscape Design Development Agreement, which outlines our services and fees, followed by an invoice for the landscaping design deposit.
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Landscape Concept Design (approx. 2 weeks)
At this next stage, you’ll have a working session with our professional landscape designer. Concept designs will emerge from this session, which will be presented to you in sketch form. We will show you examples and images of ideas, feature products and landscaping that will help to bring your garden and outdoor living to life. These details can include water features, garden beds, patios, paving, pergolas, pools and more.
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Developed Design (approx. 1 week)
At this meeting your feedback will allow our designer to fine tune the concept drawings before progressing to the next stage. There is still time to make small changes, so your input is valued.
Payment # 1 is now payable.
Once the developed design is complete, we can also provide you with an estimated cost to carry out these works. We are confident you will find us price competitive, as we have the advantage of using our team, who are already on site and familiar with your project, as well as our experienced and trusted team of plantsmen and landscapers.
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Detailed Drawings (approx. 2 weeks)
Working drawings are developed next. These cover each aspect of the final landscaping – structures, driveway, patios, drainage, walls, planting plan, lighting plan and irrigation layout.
Payment # 2 is payable on completion of this stage.
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Pricing (approx. 2 weeks)
From the working drawings, we can finalise and fix costings and provide you with a quotation.
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Implementation
You will receive a construction programme detailing every stage of implementation. At any point, you’re welcome to visit and watch your landscaping coming to life.
When the last paver has been placed and the final tree planted, we’ll hand over a comprehensive care guide for your landscaping. This guide will help you to optimise growth during the settling in stage, and then keep your garden at its best for years.