Business Details
35 Years
experience
Luxury Garden Design & Build Services in York
Astek Garden Design & Build has spent over three decades mastering the art of garden design and construction. Founded in 1991, our journey began with a commitment to blending creativity and technical expertise to craft outdoor spaces that truly reflect our clients' lifestyles. Led by award-winning designer Richard Keast and a dedicated team of 11 professionals, we offer a comprehensive service encompassing design, build, and maintenance. Our proven track record includes accolades such as Gold at Chelsea and Silver Gilt at Hampton Court, demonstrating our unwavering dedication to excellence. We combine decades of accumulated knowledge with an unwavering focus on client needs, ensuring every project benefits from both technical expertise and personal understanding.Our independent material sourcing capability empowers clients to create truly bespoke gardens tailored to their specific vision. Through rigorous quality control and detailed project management, we deliver gardens that are not only beautiful but built to withstand the test of time. This philosophy of 'doing it once, doing it right' has established us as trusted specialists in both private and commercial garden transformations across Yorkshire.
Services
Garden Design
Garden Build
Garden Maintenance
Outdoor Living
Terracing
Large Gardens
Commercial Projects
Consultation
Project Management
Integrated Services
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of dedicated garden design experience across Yorkshire.
- Our team includes award-winning professionals with Chelsea and Hampton Court accolades.
- We provide a complete in-house service from concept to completion.
- Our independent sourcing ensures tailored material selection for each project.
- We maintain project continuity through dedicated design-and-build specialists.
What people say
First-class job
Excellent throughout
Absolute credit
Happy to recommend
Services
Garden Design
Our award-winning garden design service transforms outdoor spaces through expert planning and creative vision. Tailoring each project to reflect personal lifestyles and property characteristics, we create designs that harmonise with their surroundings while maximising functionality. With proven expertise in diverse garden types, from compact urban spaces to expansive estates, we deliver solutions that balance aesthetics with practical requirements.
Garden Build
Our complete garden construction service ensures professional implementation of every design element. Utilising experienced in-house teams and specialist craftsmen, we deliver precise execution of hard and soft landscaping features. This includes terracing solutions for challenging terrain, outdoor kitchen installations, and integrated services like lighting and irrigation systems, all managed with dedicated project oversight.
Garden Maintenance
Regular maintenance services keep gardens looking their best throughout the seasons. Our skilled team provides seasonal pruning, planting updates, and structural maintenance to preserve both beauty and functionality. This ongoing care ensures your investment continues to enhance your property while addressing the evolving needs of plants and features over time.
Outdoor Living
We specialise in creating functional outdoor living areas that extend usable home space. From relaxing patios to fully equipped outdoor kitchens, our solutions integrate seamlessly with property architecture. By considering sun exposure and usage patterns, we develop versatile spaces designed for comfort, entertainment, and everyday enjoyment within residential environments.
Terracing
Our terracing expertise transforms challenging sloped gardens into practical, attractive spaces. Through innovative design and construction techniques, we create multi-level areas that maximise usability while managing water flow. These solutions maintain structural integrity while creating visually appealing transitions between different garden levels, making the most of difficult terrain.
People
Richard Keast
Creative Director
Award-winning garden designer with over 30 years' experience. Graduated with distinction in garden design, earning best student honours. Combines artistic vision with practical expertise to lead all design projects from concept to completion.
John Barker
Director & Project Manager
Experienced project manager with specialist landscaping knowledge. Previously worked on high-end London gardens and won awards at Tatton Park. Oversees construction quality control and plant selection, ensuring precise execution of design specifications throughout each project.
Jude Holmes
Accounts
Office manager maintaining efficient business operations. Provides crucial administrative support to the team while managing financial aspects of projects. Ensures smooth coordination between departments to facilitate seamless project delivery.
Questions
What garden design services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive garden design services tailored to private residences and commercial properties across Yorkshire.
Do you handle both design and construction?
Yes, we offer complete in-house design and build solutions with dedicated project management from concept to completion.
Can you work with small garden spaces?
We specialise in creating efficient, beautiful designs for compact urban gardens and larger estates alike.
Do you offer maintenance services?
Our ongoing maintenance services ensure your garden remains beautiful throughout the seasons and years.
What areas do you cover?
Primarily serving York and Yorkshire, we work on both residential and selected commercial garden projects.
How does your consultation process work?
We begin with a free initial consultation to understand your vision and provide expert guidance on possibilities.
Reviews (6)
Paul Bond
Sep 13, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Punctuality,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Amazing results, and we now have the kind of garden we've always dreamed of. Delivered by a thoughtful, professional team - a team that listened to what we wanted and went out of their way to bring our hopes and expectations to fruition. Couldn't recommend Astek more highly. A great job well done.
Amazing results, and we now have the kind of garden we've always dreamed of. Delivered by a thoughtful, professional team - a team that listened to what we wanted and went out of their way to bring our hopes and expectations to fruition. Couldn't recommend Astek more highly. A great job well done.
Richard Hawthorn
Aug 05, 2021
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Great company from start to finish. Thorough, attentive and patient. We had several quotes for the project and we didn't choose Astek because they were the cheapest, we chose Astek because we believed they could deliver exactly what we asked. They listened and they understood what we wanted. They added ideas and were flexible throughout. We were really specific about some parts and nothing was ever too much
The whole team from start to finish were brilliant. Sam & Dan were excellent every day and the quality of work is excellent. We will have you back for our next project!
The whole team from start to finish were brilliant. Sam & Dan were excellent every day and the quality of work is excellent. We will have you back for our next project!
Tim Bryan
Jun 18, 2021
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With the sun shining and the planting in full bloom we are now able to enjoy the fabulous new terrace garden created for us over the dark winter months. This was a tricky job and the Astek team had to dig deep to build a solid retaining barrier between the rear of our garden and the adjoining railway line. We are delighted with the outcome as we relax under the pergola in the new seating area enjoying the late evening sun. Everything was delivered to the highest standard with unexpected problems treated as challenges to be overcome and all within the original plan and quotation. Thanks to everybody
M. Barringer
Feb 26, 2021
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I recently had a bespoke brick water feature built and I can only say it is marvellous. The quality of work is outstanding, and John , the creator of this wonder , working with only my roughly drawn suggestion , was a miracle worker! SO professional and tidy too! In the recent freezing weather it continued to flow while creating the most amazing ice patterns. It will be the centrepiece of my refuge away from the worries of the world in the months to come. Well done Astek and thank you so much.
Jayne Thackeray
Jan 06, 2021
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We met Richard in March 2019 following a recommendation, as we were looking to construct an outdoor kitchen area within our garden and wanted this to feel part of the rest of the garden.
Richard worked closely with us creating a plan for the whole garden that incorporated the kitchen, and everything else we had asked for and provided a detailed quotation for all the elements within the design. We booked Astek and work started in September 2019. Although we added further elements along the way, which were costed for approval, the work took six months, and we couldnt be happier with the results
Richard worked closely with us creating a plan for the whole garden that incorporated the kitchen, and everything else we had asked for and provided a detailed quotation for all the elements within the design. We booked Astek and work started in September 2019. Although we added further elements along the way, which were costed for approval, the work took six months, and we couldnt be happier with the results
Kevin Oneill
Oct 22, 2020
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It was an enjoyable experience working with this company from start to finish, nothing was too much trouble from the design to the end result.
Jamie and Eric worked really hard on the project, and John supported the team along the way. We were consulted all the way through the construction. The finished garden looks amazing and exactley how Denise my wife, pictured it her mind so we can't wait for the summer next year to be able to enjoy our new seating area. Thank you so much guys, we are so very happy with this and will recommend you to everyone.
Jamie and Eric worked really hard on the project, and John supported the team along the way. We were consulted all the way through the construction. The finished garden looks amazing and exactley how Denise my wife, pictured it her mind so we can't wait for the summer next year to be able to enjoy our new seating area. Thank you so much guys, we are so very happy with this and will recommend you to everyone.
