OUR SERVICES

Before and after, making treasured spaces.

  • Provision of complete planting plans

    We provide comprehensive planting plans that transform a garden concept into a practical, thriving design. Whether you require a small courtyard refresh or a full-scale garden renovation, our planting plans are tailored to site conditions, client preferences and long-term maintenance needs.

    What you receive

    • Planting plan drawing: a clear, scaled plan showing plant positions, bed shapes and hardscape relationships. Suitable for contractors and installation teams.

    • Plant schedule: a detailed list of plants with botanical and common names, pot size or root form at installation.

    Our approach

    • Client consultation: we discuss style preferences, practical requirements (child- and pet-safe plants, low-allergy options, edibles), budget and maintenance capacity.

    • Ecological and climatic suitability: plants are chosen to suit local conditions and to promote biodiversity where desired.

    • Longevity and structure: emphasis on a layered planting approach — structural trees and shrubs, followed by intermediate shrubs, perennials and groundcovers — to create depth and resilience.

    Delivery and implementation

    • Digital and print formats: plans supplied as high-resolution PDF and printable A1/A2 drawings.

    • Project support: we can supervise planting, provide one-off site visits during installation, or manage the full planting contract on your behalf.

    Why choose Charles Butler Gardens

    • Practical, site-informed planting that performs season after season.

    • Focus on sustainability, biodiversity and maintenance-led design.

    • Requesting a planting plan.

      Provide a site survey or allow us to visit for a full survey. Tell us about style preferences, any existing plants to retain, and your maintenance expectations. We will then provide a proposal outlining scope, deliverables, timescale and fee.

  • A total price for a whole garden design.

    OR

    A costing based on each area, to enable you to budget and build the design in sections over a period of time to spread the cost.

  • A service to oversee the whole project. From design to build, working with supp

    Comprehensive project management for whole-of-plot area projects

    Scope

    • Full-site assessment

    • Client briefing and objectives

    • Phasing strategy: identify work that can run concurrently or in sequence to minimise disruption and spread cost; produce a realistic programme.

    Regulatory and site management

    • Planning and consents: prepare and submit planning applications, liaise with planners, handle Tree Preservation Order (TPO) issues and conservation area requirements.

    • Environmental considerations: sustainable materials, responsible sourcing, water management, soil protection, habitat retention and creation.

    Procurement and contractor management

    • Tendering and procurement: prepare tender packages, invite and evaluate contractors, obtain references and confirm insurances.

    • Contractor coordination: schedule sequencing, daily site supervision, progress meetings, statutory inspections and quality control.

    • Subcontractor management: plumbing, electrics, specialist planting teams, stonework, carpentry and bespoke fabrication management.

    Programme delivery

    • Project programming: Critical path identification, milestone tracking and resource allocation.

    • On-site supervision: experienced project manager to oversee workmanship, resolve site issues and ensure adherence to specification.

    • Communication: regular client updates, site reports, photographs, budget vs actual reports and proactive issue escalation.

    • Quality assurance and handover

      • Inspection and snagging: systematic inspections at predefined stages, documented snag lists and rectification schedules.

      Value-added services

      • Landscape lighting design and commissioning.

      • Irrigation design and installation with water-saving controls.

      • Wildlife and biodiversity enhancement plans.

      • Garden furniture and bespoke joinery specification.

      • Long-term garden stewardship and seasonal maintenance contracts.

  • A guide to your new garden, detailing the plants and when and how to care for them in the long term.

  • Excellent quality plants supplied from the top trade nurseries to ensure you have the best plants at very competitive prices.

  • We are able to revisit your garden seasonally to tidy up and prepare for the next

    season.

  • A garden build is only finished when the final details are added. We source the finest garden furniture and planters, built to the highest standards, to complement your garden.

    We will personally go through samples and fabrics to help you choose the right pieces.

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