Design a beautiful garden that feels truly yours with our design expertise, then go install your masterpiece.

what's included

• Dedicated designer to guide the process

• In a tailored design phase, with expert advise on all aspects of design you need to consider, from site survey through to detailed construction drawings and planting plans

• All presented beautifully by hand and digitally using industry standard tools, for a clear, inspiring vision of your new garden.

• Producing a set of install ready designs and plans, ready for you to take the next steps in your garden project with confidence.

• There's also the option of taking up our Sketch light service, our design in a day package. Hit the link to find out more

Whether its for a whole garden in need of a revamp or a specific area that needs attention, our Sketch service is here to help from first ideas through to install-ready plans—so you can build it in your own time or with your chosen landscape contractor. Perfect if you're hands-on or simply want flexibility and control, without compromising on professional design.

What can you expect during sketch?

• We're here to help inspire and guide you through the design process

• We'll get your creative juices going with design ideas and concepts, drawn from our own work and case studies of beautiful outdoor spaces in the UK and abroad

• We'll give you style guidance on the overall look and feel, feeding in patterned earth's signature style - inspired by the beauty of local landscapes, architecture, flora and fauna

• We'll offer a range of hard landscaping ideas and materials choices, that wherever possible, are locally sourced

• We'll produce plant palettes, colour combinations and insights on suitable trees & shrubs to get the planting just right

• We'll use a combination of beautiful hand drawn sketches and industry standard digital design tools to create renders and 3D models that demonstrate how you're garden is going to look

FAQs

More detail about sketch

How does sketch work?

Our ambition for sketch is to deliver a specialist design service that gives you the flexibility to complete the latter stages of garden installation yourself.

We work through a number of defined stages that align with RIBA stages, . taking you on a journey through site analysis, brainstorming, design concept, master planning, detailed construction drawing and finally planting design. Then its over to you!

Produces a set of tender ready designs and plans

is it right for me?

Sketch is the service for you if:

• you're looking to refresh or transform your outdoor space,

• You've either got some ideas and need help to pull them together, or you're keen to start your new garden journey but simply don't know where to start

• You feel you need need expert help to develop designs,

• you're either keen to get your hands dirty to install the garden or you've got a landscaper in mind,

• but you need professional designs for them to work off

If you want a garden that reflects your story, your surroundings and your style—but you’re ready to lead on installation—Sketch gives you everything you need to make it happen, confident in the knowledge you have what you need oversee and guide the job.

who will I work with?

You'll work with Brian Roberts, patterned earth's professional, accredited garden designer throughout the design process.

As the design progresses we may bring in specialist consultants covering things like land surveys, tree preservation etc - depending on your site.

what do i need to provide?

As per our Standard Terms of Engagement, which you can find on the patternedearth website, our Clients are important collaborators to deliver the outdoor space you desire. While we work together we make some reasonable requests to make sure we deliver what you need, such as providing a client brief to get us going, any relevant site information you have to hand, access to the site for survey and analysis, and regular communication between us so we can check in and make sure everything's designed as planned.

We'll firm up these arrangements during an early visit to you at site.

what will we achieve?

As our specialist design service, Sketch takes you from your initial - often rough ideas for your garden to a set of install ready designs and plans that you can pick up and go from there. Once you've overseen its installation, there's also the option to commission our Steward Service, should you wish to have us help you further to look after your garden.

What will i receive?

You'll receive full a set of install ready designs and plans, ready for you to take the next steps on your new garden with confidence, either securing a landscaper, doing the installation yourself, plus sourcing, purchasing and planting the plants you'll need.

What if I would like to use patterned earth for my garden again after your sketch service has completed?

Because we've worked with you already, we have most of the key information we'll need – should you to either want to

• take up the added benefits of the sculpt service's contract, project management and planting supply add ons

• decide you'll like to acquire our Steward Service,

• Or have us back at a later date if your vision for the garden changes.

Just get in touch and we can advise how best we can help.