Our Garden Design Process
Discover how Mad About Gardens creates bespoke gardens in Somerset, East Devon, Buckinghamshire, and Surrey. Our streamlined process transforms your vision into a stunning outdoor space, whether you need a design-only plan or a complete design-and-install package. Explore our projects or book a free consultation today!
Begin Your Journey
Crafting Your Dream Garden
At Mad About Gardens, we believe every garden should be as unique as its owner. With over 14 years of experience, our tailored process ensures your outdoor space in Somerset, East Devon, Buckinghamshire, or Surrey reflects your personality and lifestyle. Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast seeking a design-only plan or need a full design-and-install transformation, we guide you every step of the way.
Our approach combines creativity, horticultural expertise, and meticulous project management. We reject generic designs, focusing instead on bespoke solutions that enhance your space, support local wildlife, and thrive in the UK climate. From initial consultation to final installation, we prioritize your vision, budget, and timeline, delivering gardens that inspire. Our 4.9/5 rating from 329 Google reviews reflects our commitment to excellence. Meet our team and learn how we bring your garden dreams to life.
Our Process Explained
How It Works – The Process
You will fall into one of two categories: you may simply want a design, or you may want us to design and fully install your new garden.
DESIGN-ONLY CLIENTS
If you’re the sort of person who gets ridiculously excited about gardening, pops into the local nursery and wants to buy the entire shop, but you’re still waiting for the slow builder to finish your house extension…
…then it’s best to get the design done now.
That way, when the urge strikes, you’ll know exactly what plants to buy and where everything goes. You can visualise your finished garden while you (im)patiently wait for the builder to pull his socks up!
DESIGN & INSTALL People
You need a Garden refurb & you need it NOW; you are so excited you just can’t sleep!
You will give Corlea a call to get the ball rolling, & this is what will happen:
SITE SURVEY & DESIGN CONSULTATION
Corlea will visit your Domestic or Commercial Garden to carry out a property survey, assessing the aspect, views, soil conditions, drainage, existing features, and any other elements which may affect the Design of your new Garden.
During the initial consultation we will discuss your budget, establish how you want to use your Garden, and decide what features you would like to be included, such as furniture, lighting, water features and storage solutions.
DESIGN
We will draw up 2 to 3 initial design in 3D. We then design until it is what you want, if we did not get the design right first time around. When you approve the design, we will prepare scaled drawings, including sizes, plant names and quantities, finishes and all other details.
We will also do the light outdoor lighting plan.
GARDEN CONSTRUCTION
Once the Design & quote has been agreed, the construction of your new Garden will take place on the agreed start date. All work is carried out to the highest professional standards. We ensure to follow the agreed Design and specifications to provide the finished look you desire.
MAINTENANCE
Once the Garden transformation is complete our professional team will revisit to monitor its development. We offer a scheduled maintenance plan to keep your new garden looking its best all year round, or we will tell you how to do it yourself…
Tailored Options for You
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
It is very difficult to give an accurate figure as there are so many variables, but we will work towards your budget.
Sometimes we change the sizes of plants to give you a more instant look, or you can wait for the WOW over a year or 2.
We can change to different materials with similar looks to fit within budget. You might want to choose between sculptures from well-known artists, or something from your local village shop.
It’s all up to you. Whatever you desire, we will take your dreams and turn them into reality.
A rough indication of Design & installation costs:
A small garden ranges between 15000 to 30000
A medium garden ranges between 25000 to 50000
A large garden ranges from 50000 to OMG…
Your Garden Journey Starts Here
Why Contact Mad About Gardens?
- Speak With an Expert
- No Obligation Call
- Any design concept you choose
Specialising in Somerset, Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, and London, we create stunning, sustainable outdoor spaces that align with eco-friendly approaches like regenerative gardening and wildlife-friendly features. Whether it’s a complete garden makeover or expert oversight for installations, our team delivers functional designs tailored to your local climate and needs.