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Soft Landscaping

Planting-led design and layout improvements without major hard construction works.

What’s included

Our Soft Landscaping service improves the look, structure and long-term enjoyment of your garden through planting design and practical layout improvements, without major hard landscaping builds.

  • Site visit and discussion of goals
  • Measured assessment where needed
  • Planting design concepts
  • Plant selection guidance based on conditions
  • Bed and border layout planning
  • Colour/texture/height planning
  • Seasonal structure planning for year-round interest
  • Lower-maintenance planting recommendations where preferred
  • Installation of agreed planting scheme (if included in scope)

Related services: Planting / Bed Restoration, Border Restoration, General Planting, De-weeding, Small Tree Work, Regular Garden Maintenance.

What’s not included
  • Major hard landscaping (patios, walls, paving builds)
  • Drainage or excavation works
  • Fencing replacement
  • Large tree surgery
  • Stump removal
  • Pressure washing
  • Ongoing maintenance visits unless booked separately

If extra work is identified during quoting or during the job, we will explain it and quote separately before proceeding where possible.

Best time of year

March to September is often best for planning and installing most soft landscaping work, but timing depends on plant type, weather, frost risk and water availability.

Typical job process
  1. Photo submission and initial brief
  2. Site visit and design discussion
  3. Planning and proposal
  4. Review and revisions
  5. Booking and installation
  6. Aftercare guidance and optional maintenance quote

The quickest way to get a quote is to send us photos of the area you want work on. Upload photos through our quote form, include your postcode and a short description, and we'll get back to you with a quote or next step. If needed, we can arrange a site visit before confirming.

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Get a quote for Soft Landscaping

The quickest way to get a quote is to send us photos of the area you want work on. Upload photos through our quote form, include your postcode and a short description, and we'll get back to you with a quote or next step. If needed, we can arrange a site visit before confirming.

Photo quotes available for many jobs. Site visits arranged where needed. Fully insured.

Areas covered

We provide Soft Landscaping across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.

We regularly work in and around Chinnor, Thame, Princes Risborough, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Oxford and surrounding areas across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.

Coverage may vary slightly depending on the type of work, travel time and booking schedule. Please send your postcode when requesting a quote.

FAQs
Can you design low-maintenance planting?

Yes. We can suggest plant combinations and layouts suited to a lower-maintenance garden style.

Can you include hedge shaping or clearance first?

Yes. Related services such as Hedge Cutting or Full Garden Clearance can be quoted separately if needed.

How long does a project take?

It depends on size and complexity. Small jobs may be quick; larger design-led projects take longer and may involve staged work.

Do you provide aftercare advice?

Yes, basic aftercare guidance can be provided, and ongoing maintenance can be quoted.

Is a deposit required?

Yes, a deposit is usually required before design/installation work is booked in.