Business Details
Expert Garden Design Services in Oxfordshire
At First Garden Design, we specialise in transforming outdoor spaces through tailored consultancy and comprehensive design solutions. With years of professional experience, we offer homeowners across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Northamptonshire, and the Cotswolds expert guidance to create functional, beautiful gardens. Our services include one-to-one consultations, garden topography surveys, master plans, 2D/3D illustrations, tendering to contractors, and planting schemes. We prioritise understanding each client's lifestyle and property to deliver designs that reflect their vision while ensuring practicality and sustainability.Our regional expertise allows us to harmonise modern and traditional elements, respecting local architecture and landscapes. We provide clear, step-by-step planning to avoid costly mistakes, offering phased implementation strategies. Our commitment to quality extends to material selection, seasonal planting, and contractor coordination, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. We pride ourselves on transparency, client collaboration, and delivering gardens that evolve beautifully over time.
Services
Garden Design
Topography Surveys
Master Plans
2D/3D Illustrations
Tendering Services
Planting Plans
Highlights and features
- We offer tailored advice based on professional expertise in garden design.
- Our team provides local expertise across Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds.
- We deliver a complete range of design support tailored to your project needs.
- We ensure accurate contractor tendering and project management.
- Our planting schemes prioritise seasonal interest and sustainability.
What people say
Highly recommend
Excellent service
Beautiful garden
Professional approach
Seasonal interest
Services
Garden Design
Our bespoke garden design service creates tailored outdoor spaces that align with your property, lifestyle, and aspirations. We combine creativity and technical expertise to develop functional layouts, incorporating elements like patios, pathways, and planting schemes. Each design considers local character, sustainability, and long-term usability, ensuring your garden evolves beautifully over time.
Master Plans
Master plans provide a comprehensive blueprint for your garden transformation. We analyse site conditions, define zoning and circulation, and create detailed CAD drawings to guide phased implementation. These plans ensure structural coherence, budget control, and adaptability, whether you're undertaking immediate changes or a long-term project.
Planting Plans
Our planting plans deliver seasonal interest and ecological balance through carefully selected species. We consider soil type, aspect, and local climate to recommend low-maintenance, resilient plants. Detailed drawings specify placement and spacing, ensuring visual harmony and sustainable growth tailored to Oxfordshire's diverse landscapes.
Tendering Services
We manage the tendering process to secure reliable contractors for your project. This includes preparing detailed specifications, inviting bids, and evaluating proposals to ensure quality and value. Our local expertise guarantees compliance with regional planning requirements and construction standards.
2D/3D Illustrations
2D plans and 3D visualisations help you visualise your garden before construction. These tools clarify layout, materials, and planting structure, reducing on-site surprises. We use scaled drawings and lifelike renders to test design options, ensuring informed decisions and accurate contractor execution.
People
Ken Haken
Garden Designer
Ken Haken is a professional garden designer with extensive experience in creating bespoke outdoor spaces across Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds. He specialises in translating client visions into practical, aesthetically pleasing designs, focusing on sustainability and regional character.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We work across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Northamptonshire, and the Cotswolds, tailoring designs to local landscapes and architecture.
What services do you offer?
Our services include garden design, master plans, planting schemes, tendering to contractors, and 2D/3D visualisations for complete project support.
How do you ensure quality?
We combine professional expertise with local knowledge, detailed planning, and contractor management to guarantee high-quality, sustainable results.
Can you help with budget planning?
Yes, we provide phased implementation strategies and cost-transparent proposals to align designs with your budgetary requirements.
Do you offer planting advice?
We create tailored planting schemes using climate-resilient species, ensuring seasonal interest and low-maintenance gardens suited to your soil and aspect.
Reviews (3)
Michael North
Jun 21, 2021
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We had our back garden completely transformed and all our visitors are impressed with the design. Ken is very polite, turns up on time and takes his time. He covers all the potential options and listens to your ideas and gives advice and shows what they will look like on perfectly drawn plans. I cannot fault him and so pleased with his work.
Billie
Feb 07, 2021
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From the outset, Ken made designing our garden a great experience. He was very engaged, listening well to our needs, especially for disabled access and flexible spaces for a family of 4 generations. His knowledge, expertise and level of excellence is hard to find these days. Ken turned our scattered ideas into a beautiful, functional space that our family has enjoyed immensely.
Sara Vallender
Jan 24, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
Ken at First Garden Design, consulted with us and then designed the garden of our dreams. His knowledge, care, and attention to detail in every aspect of the design and planning through to overseeing the project has been invaluable. Our new garden is now an extra living space that we use and enjoy whenever we can.
Ken at First Garden Design, consulted with us and then designed the garden of our dreams. His knowledge, care, and attention to detail in every aspect of the design and planning through to overseeing the project has been invaluable. Our new garden is now an extra living space that we use and enjoy whenever we can.
