Garden Design Consultations

Expert guidance when you need it, without the full design service. Practical advice on specific challenges you can act on straight away.

A lush green garden pathway with grass strips and stone tiles, bordered by various flowering plants and dense trees.

You know what you want but need expert input to get there.

Whether that’s sense-checking specs for your contractors, solving a planning or planting problem or getting Tom’s eye on your layout before you commit.

Our design consultation sessions give you access to Tom’s expertise without commissioning full design services - practical, clear advice you can implement immediately.

A potted fern plant with green fronds placed against a wall decorated with vertical wooden planks and rows of small, smooth, light gray pebbles.
Outdoor dining area with a long table set for a meal, surrounded by white cushioned chairs, under a wooden pergola. The table has bowls, plates, napkins, and bottles, with large potted plants and greenery in the background.
Green moss and small plants growing between gray cobblestone pavers on a pathway.

What can you get our help on?

Sometimes you need professional guidance on a specific challenge, a tricky slope, a planting scheme that isn’t working or help choosing materials. Tom’s consultation sessions give you focused, practical advice drawing on years of design and build experience.

What can we discuss?

  1. Inspiration & direction for your project

  2. Problem-solving for specific challenges

  3. Layout & spatial planning

  4. Material selections & palettes

  5. Planning advice & constraints

  1. Planting schemes & plant selection

  2. Furniture & accessories

  3. Sourcing recommendations

  4. Construction methods & feasibility

Outdoor patio seating area with a built-in black bench, yellow cushions, black-and-white striped pillows, small white round tables, decorative bottles, book, and small lamps, surrounded by lush green plants and foliage, with brick and black walls.

In-person consultations

A detailed, hands-on assessment of your outdoor space. Using drone photography, Tom’s able to share rough sketches, ideas and practical solutions as you walk the space together.

  • Cost £750 inc VAT

  • Length of time 1.5 hours

  • Distance Within 45 minutes of Chipstead, Surrey

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A circular stone garden bed with a young tree and green plants surrounded by a multicolored stone pathway and lush grass.

Online consultations

Expert advice you can implement straight away, wherever you are. Perfect for layout questions, material selections, planting schemes or solving specific garden design challenges.

  • Cost £350 inc VAT

  • Length of time 1 hour

  • Tech set-up Via Zoom or Google Meet

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The whole experience of engaging Tom and his team was a unique one for me from my past experiences with contractors. Quite simply he was an absolute pleasure to deal with, the standard of work was outstanding and exceeded my expectations.

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How it works

Step One

Book your consultation

Choose online using Zoom or in-person. Complete a short questionnaire so Tom can prepare.

Step Two

The session

Online: share screens, discuss images, talk through your challenges.

In-person: drone photography of your garden, on-site assessment, detailed discussion.

Step Three

Follow-up

Tom sends a summary email with sketches, links, recommendations and (for in-person sessions) annotated drone photographs you can work from.

Cancellations and Refunds

We understand plans change. Cancel with 48 hours notice for a full refund. Within 48 hours we can’t offer refunds as Tom’s time is reserved for your session.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Complete the short questionnaire we send before your session to help us prepare properly. Gather any inspiration images, photos of your garden and measurements if you have them. Think about your main challenges or questions so we can make the most of your time.

  • Possibly. Get in touch and let us know your location. We can discuss whether it's feasible and any additional travel costs involved.

  • You can book follow-up sessions if needed. Many clients find one consultation gives them everything they need to move forward, but complex projects sometimes benefit from a second session once initial work is underway.

  • No. Consultations provide guidance, recommendations and direction rather than formal design work. If you need layout drawings, planting plans or detailed specifications, our full design services would be more appropriate.

  • Absolutely. The follow-up summary, sketches and recommendations are yours to use however helps your project, whether that's briefing contractors, guiding your own work or making decisions with confidence.