

PART ONE: Why most homeowners waste time and money speaking to landscapers too soon - and what to do first if you’re planning a proper redesign.
PART TWO: The step-by-step process we use to design and build high-end gardens - and what’s usually missing when people try to manage it themselves.
PART THREE: What to budget, how to avoid common mistakes, and how to get your project moving without all the second guessing or back-and-forth.
"We’d been thinking about redesigning our garden for a while and kept coming back to Andy’s Instagram — the style really stood out to us. Even though we’re based in Nottingham, after an initial Zoom consultation we knew the process could work remotely. After sharing our wishlist, photos and videos, Sam created a design that captured exactly what we wanted. The 3D day and night visuals, lighting, irrigation and planting plans gave us complete confidence in how everything would come together. Despite being hundreds of miles away, the team — Andy, Sam and Beth — were always quick to answer questions and keep things moving. The finished garden has completely changed how we use and enjoy the space. We couldn’t recommend Andy Stedman Design enough."

"Used Andy for our garden design - safe to say we’re thrilled. Got exactly what we’re after"

The design was just what I asked for. Sam (the designer) took on board my ideas and listened to what I wanted, rather than imposing a ‘typical’ design. He worked with my sketched layout, incorporating elements that enhanced and elevated the whole design. The naturalistic planting plan has burst to life this year (landscaping finished in July 2024). I am delighted with the outcome.

"I’ve worked with Andy Stedman Design for many years across both private and commercial projects, and they’re truly at the top of their game. From concept and CGI visuals to build management and lighting, their attention to detail and creativity are second to none. They’ve also supplied high-quality materials, making every project seamless from start to finish. Whether large-scale or personal, Andy and his team always go above and beyond — I couldn’t recommend them more highly."

"We moved back to the South of Chichester area and needed to find a garden designer with a shared vision of creating a garden to suit our Grade 2 listed Georgian home. It was a blank canvas, 3/4 of an acre with unattractive boundaries, old, dying trees, un-maintained borders and lots of scope for garages, stores, maybe a gym and studio/work room. He had his work cut out to interpret our needs into a plan that met a budget that wouldn't make it un-commercial for the whole plot. Andy is smart, quick thinking and has a number of sub-contractors who are all good quality. It was primarily his design that got him this project (and a numerous other projects with our parents and friends) but, it was the little things; he's personable, he's tidy, he wants it to right and likes the detail plus he leaves the job with all the loose ends finished. I would thoroughly recommend him, without hesitation"

"A personal and professional service was ASD. They demonstrated creativity and flexibility throughout the re-landscaping process. The result was exactly as we had hoped for!"

"We have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Andy Stedman Design, we could not be happier with the garden he designed and built for us. Andy worked with us to produce the initial design. He very quickly understood our requirements and produced a fabulous design that both met with the constraints of the plot and our exacting needs. We were then further impressed by Andy's post-design planning. He was able to demonstrate to us the process that would take us from the initial design through to completion. It was very professional and gave us complete confidence that he could deliver the garden of our dreams. Andy's landscaping team then carried out the works. Andy remained closely involved in the project on at least a daily basis, and he project managed extremely well. His team were friendly, respectful and polite, and a pleasure to have on site. The garden is complete now and is outstanding and I doubt very much that we would have achieved such an excellent result from another supplier. Andy's attention to detail was outstanding and ensured a quality of delivery that was far above anything we have experienced in the past. Andy Stedman Design gets the highest recommendation that we could possibly give to anyone. We wouldn't hesitate using them again."

"AS Design created a transformative small garden design that gave me a lovely space to sit and relax or entertain in, which we didn't have before. The materials used were outstanding; the pavers created a spacious modern feel and contrasted beautifully with the corten steel raised planter and water feature, all bordered by a tasteful array of plants that have provided all season blooms. It is a modest size and I had a modest budget but AS Design worked patiently with me to accommodate this, and still delivered a wonderful garden proving they can cater for all size gardens and budgets. I now love my garden and I am so grateful for all their expertise and hard work. Thank you AS Design!"












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