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The Design Process

No two gardens are the same. Sue Hayward offers a friendly consultation and design service that aims to meet the needs of the individual client.

Whether you have a small plot, part of a larger garden, or a large estate garden that you want redesigning or planting, Sue Hayward will personally discuss your needs to make sure you get what you require from the design.

Garden designer Sue Hayward has helped a wide range of clients to achieve the gardens they've always wanted. Guiding the client from conception, through the design process, navigating the hard landscaping minefield, and finally through to the final plant selection, collection and planting.

If you have a project in mind and would like some honest and friendly advice as to how to proceed please contact Sue Hayward on 01332 874 654 (office) - 07966 521 376 (mobile) - or E-mail sue@suehayward.co.uk.


Design Consultations.

An initial 2 hour consultation is a good way to start the design process. If you have a small garden and just need advice and invaluable ideas to work from then this may be all you require.

For a small fee garden designer Sue Hayward will come to your home and walk round your garden with you, listening to your ideas and talking you through the process to get the garden you desire.
At the end of the consultation you will have a good idea about how to proceed with your plans.

You will get honest, friendly advice based upon the experiences Sue Hayward has gained from implementing garden designs throughout the UK.
You will then have an informed idea about the costs involved and how best to proceed with your plans.

Evening or weekend consultations are also available.

To enquire about a consultation contact Sue Hayward on:
Office: 01332 874 654
Mobile: 07966 521 376
E-mail: sue@suehayward.co.uk


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How to commission a full Garden Design.

The Initial Consultation

The first step is to arrange for an Initial Consultation with Sue Hayward.
The consultation usually takes about two hours.
For this, a small fixed fee is charged to cover the imparting of invaluable ideas, time and travelling expenses.

If, on the day of the consultation, you agree to commission a full design service from Sue Hayward Garden Design the consultation fee is waived (this waiver only covers consultations within the Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire areas).

At the consultation Sue Hayward will assess the site and your requirements. She will help you to decide what design principles and styles are suitable for your garden. She will also bring along books and photographs and samples for you to look through and you can view her design portfolio showing examples of current and previous client commissions.

Depending on the size of garden she should be able to give the design fee cost on the day of the consultation. This will then be confirmed in writing.

At the end of the consultation you should have a clearer idea of the possibilities for your garden and be in a position, if you wish, to commission a full design.

For the smaller garden an alternative and cost effective option is to have a full or half day garden design consultation (see below).

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What's Included

A full garden design service from Sue Hayward Garden Designs includes:

  • A complete survey of the site including levels if required.(Complicated level surveys may incur an equipment hire charge and extra labour costs.)
  • An on site analysis.
  • A design proposal where alterations can be made and approved.
  • The completed design drawn by hand in pen to scale with colour if requested (extra charge for colour).
  • The design presented in a plastic sleeve with an extra black and white copy free of charge.

Costs

The design costs will depend on:

  • The size of the plot
  • How complicated the design is.
  • Whether you want the design to be as a design and build plan.
  • Whether you want the design to be colour rendered - which adds to the attractiveness of what is an original piece of work.
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Full or Half Day Consultations

Ideal for the smaller garden, new build, blank canvas or a tight budget. Consists of a half day (4 hr) or full day (8 Hr) consultation with Sue Hayward (Includes a sketch plan).

Included in this package is:

  • A full (8 hour) or half day (4 hour) of garden design ideas with garden designer Sue Hayward.
  • An on site assessment, a brief site survey, a draughted layout of the garden pinpointing design features and suggestions on planting if required.
  • Help on deciding which design principles and styles are suitable for your garden.
  • Bringing design books and design example photographs for you to look through.
  • Viewing Sue Haywards design portfolio showing examples of current and previous client commissions.

At the end of the consultation you will have a unique hand-drawn sketch that can be referred to as you transform your garden.

The amount of detail and annotation to the full or half day design service will be determined by the size and complexity of the garden and time constraints. Any work required that goes beyond the time is charged at an hourly rate.

Garden Design Gift Voucher.
The above option is also ideal as a gift. A gift voucher will be supplied to give to the recipient who can then arrange the consultation with garden designer Sue Hayward at their own convenience. A truly unique gift idea.

Please contact Sue Hayward Garden Design for further details.
Telephone: Office: 01332 874 654 - Mobile: 07966 521 376 or E-mail: sue@suehayward.co.uk

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Planting and Planting Plans

Sue Hayward can be commissioned to plant up your entire garden or a specific area at a daily or hourly rate.
After-care schedules can also be drawn up if requested.
Soil Testing is available for Ph levels only or including nutrient analysis.

The style of planting required and the area to be planted can be discussed in the form of a consultation.

Planting plans are charged separately due to the time they can take to compile.
Sue Hayward can organise planting with price scales to allow for your budget and the maturity and type of plants required.

Some clients may require just a planting plan for a specific border redesign.

If a full planting plan is not required then Sue Hayward can advise on the number, species and costs of the plants required then have them delivered to your door with the option of having them placed for you to plant up the garden yourself.

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Landscaping

Sue Hayward Garden Design will try to work to the individual clients budget as much as possible at the design stage and advise you on the possible costs to get the garden built.

In order to get your project built Sue Hayward can organise one estimate for the hard landscape work if you require it. This is usually done by a landscaper whose work Sue Hayward is familiar with and has used before. Estimates can take time to produce and therefore are dependant on the landscapers availability during their busiest times.
This service is also dependant upon the size of the job to be done and the distances to travel. Further visits may incur extra costs.

Sue Hayward Garden Designs will supply an extra black and white copy of the design free of charge in order for the client to then approach other landscapers for quotations at their request.

Sue Hayward can oversee the project in order to ensure the landscapers work is in keeping with the integrity of the design.This service is charged for by the hour.

Whilst suggestions for both landscape and lighting contractors can be given, all contracts will be exclusively between the client and the contractors.

Sue Hayward Garden Designs accepts no liability for the contractors work.

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Commercial and Property Development Garden Design

Sue Hayward Garden Design offers a commercial property garden design service and will work with architects, landlords or property developers on new build or development projects.

Sue Hayward will work with you on your project to produce a concept design within your budget and will then liaise with contractors and suppliers to ensure the integrity of the design is fullfilled.

 

Please contact Sue Hayward to discuss your requirements.

Telephone: Office: 01332 874 654 - Mobile: 07966 521 376 or E-mail: sue@suehayward.co.uk

 

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Sue Hayward works predominantly in the in the East Midlands, covering the Derby & Derbyshire, Nottingham & Nottinghamshire, Leicester & Leicestershire and East Staffordshire areas.

Sue Hayward works on interesting garden projects locally, nationally and abroad.

She lectures on Garden Design at Nottingham Trent University and gives talks to local horticultural clubs and societies.

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Please contact Sue Hayward Garden Design to arrange for an initial consultation or if you require any further information or prices.

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