Design is a process that involves a number of steps to produce an amazing outcome.
These steps need to be undertaken in a precise order, to produce the best design solutions for your new garden.
Step1.
Zoom Call (preferred) or Phone Call
- One of our experienced team members will meet with you for a 10-minute Zoom call to discuss your landscape and the services we can provide.
- Meeting online face-to-face on site is the most effective way to understand your unique landscape challenges.
- We will discuss our design process and approach as well as gather an understanding of your needs.
Step 2.
On Site Consultation
*Please note that no drawings or plans are included with the on-site consultation.
*Generally, some topics to consider for discussion would include; entertainment, shade, decking, lawn areas, formal or informal style, low or high maintenance, types of plants, images you've found which you would like to see in your own space, likes/dislikes and construction budget.
- Meeting face-to-face on site is the most effective way to understand your unique landscape challenges. By visiting the site, we can customise a solution especially for you.
Step 2. continued
- Together we will look at the existing architecture and the surroundings of the site. We will also discuss with you a construction budget and how you want to use your outdoor space.
- With over 25 years experience in the landscaping industry, we offer you our ideas and also show you some examples to guide you through creating your personalised landscaping project.
- We do charge a small fee for the landscape design consultation.
- After the site visit, Shape and Form will provide you will a fee proposal to design your landscaping project.
Step 3.
Site Measure
- Upon acceptance of our fee proposal we will arrange to visit your site for a second time to undertake site analysis including, photos, measurements and topography of the site. This information is crucial in understanding the functionality of the site.
- Once the site analysis has been completed, we can then start to develop your landscape design.
Step 4.
Landscape Design Presentation
* Generally, a design will take 4 - 6 weeks to complete (time between site measure and presentation).
* Please note, a landscape design will contain all the detailed information needed for a contractor to construct your new garden.
We present the initial landscape design to you at our studio in Malvern. At this meeting you will have an opportunity to add extra input into the design and give feedback on the ideas presented.
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Landscape Design Inclusions
- A 2D scale drawing of your garden with annotations of certain elements in the garden.
- A technical plan outlining materials, levels and drainage.
- Section elevations of key areas of the garden.
- An irrigation and garden lighting plan.
- A planting plan and plant schedule.
- 3D renders and a walk-through video of your garden.
- 2 x complimentary rounds of changes to the design should they be required.
Step 5.
Detailed Construction Costings
- At the initial design presentation we will also present you with some detailed construction costs, itemised as best we can. Knowing what items cost will help you make better decisions and influence your two rounds of changes.
- Upon acceptance of the construction quote, a fixed price contract will be prepared for signatures, ensuring that once signed, the price of construction will not change unless you add or delete items from the project as it progresses.
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