Services

Bespoke Garden Design

RIO Landscapes offers a flexible range of standard services that form the basis of our design packages along with additional non standard services.

 

The design packages are generally made up of a combination of preliminary and standard services outlined below, however you mat request one or more additional non-standard services to facilitate the final design.

 

Preliminary services

Initial consultation

Site investigation and reports

Feasibility and consultancy

 

Standard services

Masterplan

Detailed Design

Planting Design

Tender Documentation

 

Additional non-standard services

Topographic survey - by others

3D visualisations

Maintenance specifications

Planning submissions and negotiation

Legal, CDM, & statutory advice

Site operation and contract administration

Arboricultural survey and reports – by others

 

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1. Initial consultation

The Initial consultation is an opportunity to discuss the landscape requirements and aspirations of your project. Probable landscape services required, complementary professional services, statutory and legal obligations, budget and approximate cost will be discussed to determine the brief.

 

The consultation usually takes between 1-2 hours at a cost of £70.00 and payment would be due on completion. The fee for this consultation will be refundable should you appoint RIO landscapes to deliver either design packages 2 or 3.

 

Site Survey

Site survey and analysis will be undertaken at the initial consultation and this will provide a basic survey for our initial design work. On appointment a further detailed survey will be undertaken to provide accurate measurements of all existing external features, structures, vegetation as well as valuable level information.

 

We will be responsible for surveying smaller gardens and projects, however for larger projects and complex gardens a topographic survey will normally be undertaken by a chartered surveyor.

 

2. Masterplan

The masterplan is a cost-effective stand-alone coloured presentation drawing which conveys the design intent for the garden. This plan will generally include a layout of materials, structures and an indicative list of plants.

 

Supporting design imagery, and 3D visualisations may also be presented at this time to further communicate the intention of the design.

 

3. Detailed design

The detailed design typically illustrates the general arrangement and layout of all hard and soft landscape materials and special features within the approved design. This plan will provide construction and setting out information along with typical construction details.

 

4. Planting design

The planting plan illustrates the general arrangement and layout of all soft landscaping within the design and includes a plant schedule which identifies all plant species, sizes, densities and numbers. The plan is usually based on the agreed plant species selected during the consultation and design process.

 

5. Tender Documentation

The tender documentation is prepared alongside the drawing information and comprises of written hard and soft landscape specification. These describe the materials and products in detail and outline the qualitative methods of construction. We are also responsible for the tendering process for the construction of the design package, acting on behalf of the client.

 

We also offer a service for on site operations and contract administration should you require assistance and reassurance through the construction of the project.

 

Drawing production

Several design based software packages are used in the production of the drawing and presentation work. We promote innovative methods of drawing presentation and provide accurate scaled and legible plans. We supply design work in many formats including printed and multiple digital formats.

 

Fees

Fees are calculated and charged on a time-charged, lump sum or percentage basis and are dependent on the design package chosen, contract value and other services that may be required. All fees are exclusive of VAT, expenses and disbursements such as planning application fees.