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Garden design and landscaping projects
This is a selection of garden design and landscaping projects we have completed for clients across Kingston, Surbiton, Richmond, and the wider Surrey and South West London area.
Each garden shown here was designed and built in response to the property, the site conditions, and the client’s brief. In some cases that meant a full garden transformation. In others, it meant solving a specific problem such as poor drainage, outdated paving, awkward levels, lack of privacy, or a layout that no longer worked.
Our portfolio includes family gardens, front gardens, entertaining spaces, drainage projects, structural landscaping, and lower-maintenance redesigns. What links them is the same approach throughout: careful planning, sound construction, and gardens that are designed to work properly as well as look good.
Selected projects
Small family garden redesign, Berrylands
This Berrylands garden had changed gradually over time, with planting beds encroaching into the lawn and the patio no longer large enough to use properly. We rebalanced the layout to create a clearer structure, improve light through the centre of the plot, and make the space more practical for family life.
Large garden drainage project, Cobham
Water was the central issue in this Cobham garden. Large areas of lawn stayed saturated for long periods after rain, making the garden difficult to use for much of the year. We introduced a drainage solution suited to dense London Clay, restoring the garden’s usability and protecting the wider landscape scheme.
Vibrant outdoor space, Clapham
This Clapham project included a new pavilion, hard landscaping, water features, and planting design. The garden already had some attractive elements, but the overall layout lacked cohesion. We reworked the space so the different features related properly to one another and the garden felt calm, balanced, and intentional.
Rear garden transformation, Hersham
This Hersham garden was dominated by heavy boundary conifers, tired paving, and a moss-ridden lawn. We opened up the space, improved the layout, and created a more usable and attractive garden with stronger structure and better planting.
Landscaping project, Esher
In Esher, we transformed an underused part of the garden into a large porcelain patio seating area, while also addressing drainage and improving the overall finish of the space. The result was a more functional garden with a clearer sense of purpose.
Low maintenance family garden, Kingston
This Kingston garden had the familiar features of an underused suburban plot, including worn lawn, dated paving, and little sense of structure. We redesigned it to create a more practical and lower-maintenance space, with clearer zones and better balance between hard landscaping and planting.
Small garden makeover, Richmond
This Richmond garden had become tired and underused, with patchy lawn, dated paving, and planting that lacked shape and definition. We introduced a stronger layout, modern sleeper borders, and a sandstone circle feature to give the garden more identity and a better sense of enclosure.
Small garden, Thames Ditton
This compact Thames Ditton front garden was awkwardly arranged, with uneven paving and limited planting. We redesigned the space to improve movement, strengthen the layout, and make the entrance feel more generous and considered.
Riverside transformation, Richmond
This project focused on turning a limited and unsafe patio into a larger, elevated outdoor living space. We reworked the layout to make better use of the available area, improve safety, and create a more contemporary setting for relaxing and entertaining.
Ibiza-inspired entertaining, Kingston
This Kingston terrace garden had potential, but the layout felt fragmented and privacy was limited. We reshaped the space into a more sociable outdoor setting, with better structure, improved atmosphere, and a layout designed for entertaining.
Small family garden, Surbiton
This Surbiton front garden had the typical proportions of a Victorian terrace, but the entrance felt awkward and underused. We reworked the path, planting, and layout to create a front garden that felt more welcoming and more in keeping with the house.
Family garden transformation, Surbiton
This Surbiton garden had the space to become a highly usable family garden, but the existing layout did not make the most of it. We combined practical materials and stronger structure to create a garden that balanced everyday use with a more polished finish.
Garden refresh, Twickenham
This Twickenham project began with a tired garden and an awkward central mound that disrupted the layout. We reshaped the space to create a family-friendly garden with room for play, stronger planting interest, and better screening.
Sandstone patio and planting, Sheen
The starting point here was a failing concrete patio with poor levels and water collecting against the rear wall of the house. We replaced it with a new sandstone scheme and planting that gave the garden a more attractive and better-performing foundation.
Contemporary garden, Surbiton
A lack of light and an ageing patio defined this Surbiton garden. We introduced a more contemporary layout, stronger structural planting, and a cleaner material palette to create a brighter and more purposeful outdoor space.
Garden makeover, Berrylands, Surbiton
This Berrylands garden was functional, but clearly dated, with tired lawn, uneven paving, and over-mature shrubs doing too much of the work. We refreshed the garden with a stronger framework, better surfaces, and planting with greater interest and longevity.
Garden maintenance, Richmond
This Richmond garden had originally been well designed, but inconsistent maintenance had reduced its impact over time. We restored clarity and balance through skilled ongoing maintenance, helping the garden recover its structure and seasonal interest.
Victorian garden project, Thames Ditton
This front garden had become disconnected from the character of the house. We redesigned it as a lower-maintenance driveway garden that still respected the proportions and architectural feel of the property.
Large garden redesign, Cobham
This Cobham garden was heavily affected by deep shade, poor soil, and dense Leylandii screening that suppressed much of the site. We reworked the garden to make it more usable, improve structure, and establish a stronger long-term framework for planting and circulation.
Thinking about your own garden project?
If your garden feels underused, lacks structure, or has simply stopped working for the way you live, these projects should give you a sense of what is possible. Some began with major design challenges. Others needed a more focused intervention. In each case, the aim was the same: to create a garden that feels settled, practical, and well resolved.
We work on a wide range of projects, including:
- Full garden redesigns
- Patios and paved entertaining areas
- Planting design and border renovation
- Drainage and groundworks
- Local projects across South West London and Surrey
- Family gardens and lower-maintenance layouts
- Bespoke features including pergolas, screening, and water features
Every project starts with the site itself, the condition of the garden, and what the client wants the space to do. We do not apply a standard formula. We design around the realities of the property and build accordingly.
Our approach
Good landscaping is not simply about adding new materials or planting more heavily. It is about solving problems properly, improving the way the space works, and making sure the finished garden sits comfortably with the house and its surroundings.
That may involve:
- Reworking awkward layouts
- Improving drainage on clay soil
- Resolving changes in level
- Creating better privacy and screening
- Replacing tired paving or structures
- Introducing planting with stronger year-round presence
- Designing a garden that is easier to manage over time
The projects above cover a range of styles and scales, but they all reflect the same priorities: sound design thinking, careful build quality, and planting that is there for a reason.
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If you are planning a garden redesign, landscaping project, or a more focused upgrade, we would be glad to talk it through with you.
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