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Projects & Budget Guide

Garden design & garden landscaping build costs in Sandbanks, Poole & Bournemouth. Real examples from our portfolio to help you understand investment levels.

Understanding the cost of a garden project is important. Below are real examples of projects we have completed, with actual build costs and timescales. Every garden is different, but these examples give a clear picture of what to expect at various investment levels.

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Compact Garden Transformation, Poole
5 weeks£22,000

Compact Garden Transformation, Poole

A small, but now functional space. Previously home to multiple concrete sheds and failing brick walls. We used Western Red Cedar for the fencing and large-format porcelain paving for the patio area and steps.

Completed: 2017

Award-Winning Garden Designer Collaboration
4 weeks£27,500

Award-Winning Garden Designer Collaboration

A project completed for an award-winning garden designer. We installed a new deck using Millboard, along with Dutch-style clay pavers for the garden path and patio, leading to a new garden room.

Completed: 2021

Full Garden Rebuild, Challenging Access
9 weeks£50,000

Full Garden Rebuild, Challenging Access

After stripping the space back to a blank canvas, the project took approximately 9 weeks to construct with the only access being via the lower ground floor — a tricky but rewarding build.

Completed: 2020

Large-Scale Build for Award-Winning Designer
13 weeks£75,000

Large-Scale Build for Award-Winning Designer

A large garden landscaping project installed for a multi-award-winning garden designer. Extensive hard landscaping, premium materials throughout and exceptional finish.

Completed: 2022

Luxury Residence, North West London
6 months£400,000

Luxury Residence, North West London

Outdoor kitchen areas, outdoor dining areas, outdoor fireplace, sunken seating area, concealed storage areas, a sauna room and gym, expansive driveway with bespoke bin storage and motorcycle storage.

Completed: 2023

Perfect Family Garden
6 weeks£35,000

Perfect Family Garden

A corner snug for the children, a concealed workshop behind a timber screen, a bespoke sun lounging bench and an all-weather, multi-functional dining area with bespoke pergola and feature wall.

Completed: 2022

Garden Landscaping Investment Guide

£15,000 – £30,000

Smaller gardens or targeted improvements — new patio, fencing, planting and lighting. 3–6 week build.

£30,000 – £60,000

Mid-sized full garden transformations including decking, paving, garden room, water features and feature walls.

£60,000 – £150,000

Large-scale luxury garden builds with premium materials, complex structures and extensive planting schemes.

£150,000+

Prestige projects including outdoor kitchens, saunas, pools, gymnasium spaces and complete landscape design.

All figures are indicative. Exact costs depend on your garden size, materials selected and complexity of design. Contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation and quote.

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