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Landscape Design |
Taunton, Somerset |
01823 451800 |
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Gardens, Driveways,
Fencing, Decking and more |
| 01278 722255 |
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Landscaping and
Design
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Landscape Designer- The Job description
Landscape designers throughout Taunton and Bridgwater, Somerset are essentially designers of outdoor spaces, of any land open to the sky, including land lying around and between buildings.
Working throughout Taunton and Bridgwater landscapers ensure that any changes made to the natural environment are appropriate and sensitive, as well as innovative and aesthetically pleasing.
Landscapers’ projects can be both urban and rural and range from designing the layout of parks, gardens and housing estates to improving land affected by mineral extraction or motorway construction.
The work involves collaborating closely with landscape contractors, as well as other professionals, especially architects, and those working in surveying and engineering functions. |
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Typical work activities
The typical work activities for a landscape designer are likely to include some or all of the following:
- overseeing the design of a variety of projects, including: urban regeneration schemes (public parks and squares, private gardens, playgrounds); pedestrian schemes; retail schemes (business parks); and roads/transport corridors (and occasionally the structures within/surrounding them);
- establishing general landscape requirements with clients;
- conducting preliminary studies of contours, soil conditions, vegetation, drainage, ecology, buildings, roads and paths;
- assessing a site's potential to meet the specifications of the client;
- seeking and taking into account the views of local residents and other potential users;
- preparing and accurately setting out detailed plans and working drawings, including applications, construction details and specifications for the project;
- dealing with enquiries from clients;
- presenting proposals to clients;
- negotiating any amendments to proposals, in order to proceed to the final design;
- satisfying both the client's wishes and your knowledge of what will work best;
- contacting and co-ordinating manufacturers and suppliers;
- putting work out to tender and selecting a contractor and manager (mainly for larger projects);
- making site visits;
- monitoring and checking work on-site (on large projects, landscape managers are brought in to do this supervisory work);
- liaising with other experts in the field, engineers, surveyors and town planners;
- ensuring deadlines are met;
- authorising payment once work has been satisfactorily completed.
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For more information on Garden Landscape Design in the Taunton and Bridgwater areas call Landscape Designers, Down To Earth on 01278 722255. |
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Article courtesy of Down To Earth, Somerset |
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Somerset
landscape gardening companies
seek to do a little more
than the norm in the creation
of beautiful outdoor living
space- space which works
with the home and with
the needs of the people
living within it.
Somerset Landscape Designers
use the concept
that good landscape
design reflects practical
needs and the simple beauty
of nature, so often
work on practical areas
where decking is often
laid to create clean practical
outdoor living space.
Our Landscape Designers aim
to take a holistic approach
to landscape and environmental
issues and strive for
design innovation and
excellence. Some work with
architects, builders,
developers and home owners
in order to conduct landscape
appraisals and prepare
master plans. Detailed
designs range from commercial
property developments
to new design of private
gardens.
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All Landscape Designers are
always there for free
advice and free quotations
for work upon your garden
all year round. Often
when moving into a new
home it is the garden
which needs immediate
attention so we are also
available to help with
the clearing of the site
in preparation for future
work and planting. |
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Understanding
your garden
Garden design and landscaping has seen a surge in popularity
due to television programmes such as Ground Force. To
increase their appeal, these programmes concentrate
on the race against the clock and tend to give the impression
that little prior preparation has been required - a
quick sketch, perhaps, and a visit to the local garden
centre. In fact, any good garden landscaping requires
careful, detailed design and several site visits - in
order to produce a long-lasting garden one MUST survey
meticulously beforehand.
The planning process starts with an initial visit to
the house and garden to discuss the client's brief and
to gain initial impressions. The landscaping procedure
is explained by reference to the portfolio of previous
projects. The only charge for this visit will be the
travelling costs and any other related expenses incurred
by the designer. Any design proposals produced at this
stage at the request of the client will be charged at
the standard hourly rate, as will all subsequent work
and visits.
The next stage is to take a detailed survey of the
garden and draw up an outline plan. These will be at
the client's cost and will enable the full potential
of the site to be realised. It will also highlight any
problem areas and determine the exact rise and fall
of the land - very important in order to understand
drainage and for planning the location of water features.
This survey is the key to developing a good design.
Without an accurate basis on which to start, the garden
design is liable to run into unexpected difficulties.
Without an accurate plan showing the relationship of
the house to the garden, the effort put in at the later
stages would be wasted. A plan will have all existing
trees and shrubs precisely located and will thus show
the view lines from all points in the living area.
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