Garden Design in Richmond
Plans, planting and full builds for gardens that work for the way you actually use them.
Garden Design in Richmond (TW9) works around the kind of houses that are typical in this part of SW London. Wide variety from compact courtyards behind town houses near the river to large gardens up Richmond Hill. Many sites have mature trees with TPOs (tree preservation orders), which I always check before quoting. Most of my work in Richmond is around richmond park and the streets either side of it. A good design starts by looking at what you've already got: the levels, the trees, the existing patio if there is one, the side that catches the morning sun. Then we plan around the way you actually want to use the garden, not the way the previous owner used it.
Richmond mixes grand Georgian and Victorian housing on the hill with denser Edwardian terraces toward the station and contemporary mansion blocks along the river. Gardens range from courtyards to generous riverside plots. Designs that work in Richmond tend to start from the house style and the plot shape rather than from a Pinterest board. A traditional Victorian or Edwardian terrace looks slightly daft with a hyper-modern garden, and a 1930s semi often suits a more architectural design than the typical cottage planting people instinctively reach for. I work with what fits.
What I do for every garden design job in Richmond
- Site visit and measure up
- Hand drawn or scaled plan with materials, planting and lighting marked
- Planting list with sizes, spacing and aftercare notes
- Itemised quote so you can see what each part costs
- Full build by me and a small trusted team
- Aftercare guide tailored to your planting
For a deeper look at how I approach garden design, see the main garden design page.
Garden Design in Richmond FAQs
Do you handle planning permission queries for Richmond gardens?
Richmond sits in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Their planning portal is reasonably clear, and there are conservation areas in pockets of the borough (parts of Barnes, Strawberry Hill and central Teddington among others) where stricter rules apply. I'll flag anything that needs a check on your job and, if a formal application is needed, point you to a local architect who handles them.
How quickly can you start a garden design job in Richmond?
Spring and early summer are the busiest months. For larger jobs I usually book six to ten weeks ahead. Smaller garden design jobs in Richmond can sometimes fit in within a couple of weeks. The best step is a quick call to check current availability.
Do you cover all of Richmond?
Yes. Richmond (TW9, TW10) and the surrounding streets are all within my regular working area. If you're on the edge of Richmond or in a neighbouring area like st margarets, that's still fine.
Get a garden design quote in Richmond
Site visits are free, no pressure. Tell me what you have in mind and I'll come round at a time that suits.