A complete design of the garden, including planting and hard landscaping features/swimming pools.
Full Garden Design Offering
Charles Butler Gardens provides a comprehensive, full garden design service tailored to create the garden of your dreams. From initial consultation to final installation, we manage every stage to deliver a coherent, beautiful and functional outdoor space that reflects your lifestyle, site conditions and budget.
What’s included
Initial Consultation and Site Survey
On-site meeting to discuss brief, aspirations, style preferences, required functions (entertaining, play, vegetables, wildlife, etc.), budget and timescales.
Detailed site survey: measurements, levels, orientation, soil type, drainage, existing features and constraints.
Photographs and base plan preparation.
Concept Design
Concept options showing spatial layout, circulation, focal points and relationship to the house.
Scaled conceptual plan and sketch visuals to communicate proposed ideas.
Outline palette suggestions for materials, planting style and key hard landscaping features.
Client review meeting and revision of chosen concept.
2. Developed Design
Refined scaled plan incorporating feedback, with dimensions, levels and construction principles.
Planting design: plant list with botanical and common names, and planting densities.
Materials palette: recommended paving, decking, fencing, walls, lighting and water features, with sample references.
3. Technical Drawings and Specifications
Details for bespoke elements (retaining walls, steps, bespoke planters, pergolas, water features).
Detailed specification document suitable for tendering and construction.
Why choose Charles Butler Gardens
Holistic service from concept to completion with an experienced designer and trusted craftsmen.
Design-led approach that balances aesthetics, practicality and biodiversity.
Local to Henley-on-Thames but happy to work wherever required.
Clear communication, detailed documentation and responsible project management.
Next steps
Contact us to arrange an initial consultation and site survey. We will discuss your brief and provide a tailored proposal outlining scope, timescale and fees.