Business Details
16 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Garden Design Solutions in Norfolk
Balanis Gardening Services, founded in 2010 by Louise Barby, combines over 25 years of horticultural expertise with professional project management skills honed during her corporate career at Cable & Wireless and Mercedes. We specialise in creating bespoke gardens across Norfolk and beyond, from intimate courtyard spaces to expansive estates. Our approach prioritises client collaboration, ensuring every design reflects individual preferences while leveraging local contractors for hard landscaping, irrigation, and electrical work. With a focus on seasonal planting schemes and sustainable practices, we deliver year-round beauty through meticulous attention to detail.Our comprehensive service includes initial consultations, site surveys, hand-drawn designs, and post-completion aftercare guidance. By managing all aspects of garden transformationfrom steel edging installations to robotic lawnmower integrationwe provide seamless experiences for residential and commercial clients alike. Our portfolio demonstrates expertise in revitalising neglected spaces into functional, aesthetically pleasing environments that enhance property value and usability.
Services
Garden Design
Landscaping
Garden Maintenance
Garden Makeovers
Planting Schemes
Outdoor Lighting
Irrigation Systems
Steel Lawn Edging
Raised Planters
Garden Clearance
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of combined gardening expertise and corporate project management experience.
- Our team provides complete project management from start to finish.
- We use local Norfolk contractors for high-quality, sustainable results.
- Bespoke designs tailored to client preferences and property characteristics.
- We handle gardens of all sizes, from small courtyards to large estates.
Services
Garden Design
Our bespoke garden design service creates tailored outdoor spaces that reflect client personalities and lifestyles. We conduct detailed site surveys, develop hand-drawn plans, and coordinate all implementation phases. From concept to completion, our designs integrate seasonal planting schemes, hardscaping elements, and functional layouts. Clients benefit from our expertise in balancing aesthetics with practicality, ensuring gardens remain beautiful and usable throughout the year.
Landscaping
Comprehensive landscaping solutions encompassing both soft and hard elements. Our team manages turf installation, soil preparation, and large-scale planting projects. We coordinate specialist contractors for patios, decking, and steel edging installations while maintaining strict quality control. This service transforms neglected spaces into cohesive, low-maintenance environments that enhance property value and usability through professional-grade materials and techniques.
Garden Maintenance
Seasonal maintenance programs ensure long-term garden health and beauty. Our services include pruning, weeding, lawn care, and winter preparation tailored to each garden's specific needs. Clients receive detailed aftercare guides covering plant-specific requirements. While our primary focus is design, we offer limited maintenance availability for established clients within the PE36 postcode area, ensuring continuity of care for optimised plant growth and bloom cycles.
Garden Makeovers
Targeted garden renovation services revitalise underutilised or neglected spaces without full redesign. We assess existing elements, removing unsuitable features while incorporating new planting schemes and functional upgrades. Typical projects involve decking replacement, border rejuvenation, and water feature restoration. Our approach preserves budget-appropriate elements while introducing modern design features that improve usability and aesthetic appeal for both residential and commercial properties.
Planting Schemes
Specialist planting services create visually striking, ecologically balanced gardens. We select plants suited to local conditions, soil types, and microclimates while considering client maintenance preferences. Our schemes incorporate seasonal interest through carefully curated combinations of perennials, shrubs, and trees sourced from Norfolk growers. The service includes soil preparation, installation, and detailed care instructions to ensure plant establishment and long-term vitality.
People
Louise Barby
Principal Garden Designer
With 25+ years of horticultural experience, Louise transitioned from corporate project management to garden design in 2010. She combines formal plantsmanship with practical expertise, overseeing all projects from consultation to completion while maintaining hands-on involvement in planting and client relations.
Questions
What garden design services do you offer in Norfolk?
We provide full-service garden design including site surveys, hand-drawn plans, planting schemes, and project management. Services cover patios, decking, steel edging, irrigation systems, and complete garden transformations tailored to client needs.
Do you work outside Norfolk?
While our primary focus is Norfolk, we now accept projects in Oxford and Cambridge. For locations beyond our standard catchment area, please contact us directly to discuss possibilities and logistics.
How does the garden design process work?
The process begins with an initial consultation and site survey, followed by draft design proposals and mood boards. After client feedback, we present formal plans and manage implementation through trusted contractors, ensuring seamless execution of all design elements.
What garden sizes do you handle?
We work on gardens of all sizes, from small 6m x 6m courtyards to large estates exceeding 50 acres. Our expertise adapts to space constraints while maintaining design integrity and functionality for both residential and commercial properties.
Can you help with garden maintenance?
While our primary focus is design, we offer limited maintenance services within the PE36 area. We also provide detailed aftercare guides and can recommend reputable maintenance companies for ongoing garden care requirements.
Reviews (3)
James Goddard
Jun 13, 2021
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Louise and her team at Balanis recently undertook a design and build project on our garden along the Norfolk coast. From design through to completion she listened to our requirements and has produced a scheme we are delighted with. Both the hard landscaping and planting are excellent and we no hesitation in recommending Balanis.
Sabrina Hawkins
Jul 22, 2018
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I would like to publicly thank Louise, Kevin, Molly and Tristan for the great work they did transforming our garden in Thornham. All my garden likes & dislikes have been considered. I now have a garden I am very proud of. With Louise's excellent plant care sheets I feel confident maintaining it myself. I have no hesitation in recommending Balanis Garden design
Stan Frith
Sep 10, 2014
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Finding a reliable gardener who knows what to plant, where to plant it and when to prune it has been a huge relief for me. My medium sized garden in Hunstanton has been getting too much for me lately, and I was worried about it becoming an eyesore. With Louise's dedication and skill I now have a beautiful garden that is the envy of my neighbours. Louise is polite, reliable and involves the owner as much, or as little as they want her to. Highly recommended
