Scale of Fees / Terms and Conditions:

INITIAL SITE VISIT:

INITIAL SITE VISIT is undertaken to assess the client's garden requirements , and to explore the possibilities and limitations and examine the conditions of the site.

The charge for this visit is based on a hourly rate of £40.00 plus travel expenses . This fee is payable on completion of the visit.
At this meeting the options available to the approach of the planning of the garden (listed below) are decided upon.
Travel expenses are based on the hourly rate while in transit, plus 40p per mile.

Option 1: CONSULTANCY

This is a horticultural advice service based on the hourly rate of £65.00 per hour plus travel expenses as detailed above. (This rate includes allowance for and assistant.)

This will show proposed areas of, planting ,lawns paving, walls, and steps, together with water feature, summer house, seating areas and statuary etc., where applicable. Preparation of a Master Plan is charges at £50.00 per hour.

SITE SURVEY - on agreement to prepare a MASTER PLAN if an accurate survey of the site is unavailable a survey will be carried out with the aid of an assistant.
This will be charged at an hourly rate of £65.00 per hour plus travel expenses, and is additional to the charges for the Master Plan.

The detailed planting plan gives all of the information contained in the Master plan PLUS the botanical name of individual plants, quantities required and planting position. The charge for preparation of Planting Plan is based in the hourly rate of £50.00 per hour, and is additional to the charges for the Master Plan.

All plans remain the property of the designer until paid for in full.

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PERMUTATIONS TO THE ABOVE AND THESE ARE USUALLY DECIDED DURING THE INITIAL DISCUSSIONS.