Consultation
$130 per hour + GST (2 hours recommended)
- Residential Properties
- New Home Builds
- Renovations
- Urban, Suburban, Rural, Acreage
- For Commercial properties, please contact me for a project assessment.
Please note that for site visits and consultations at properties outside the Comox Valley there are additional charges for travel time and kms round trip.
Design
Making improvements to your property is an investment in time and money, whatever your given budget. A proper, comprehensive design will provide a defined and detailed vision for landscape installation.
Residential Landscape Design packages begin at $1500.00 to upwards of $15,000.00 (plus GST).
Factors influencing package fees are:
- Property size & Design Scope of Work
- Project complexity and desired elements
- The type of package drawings you require
Residential Design Packages
Standard
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- BLACK & WHITE CONCEPT
- THEME BOARDS
- BLACK & WHITE FINAL DESIGN
- B&W TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
A standard and effective set of in black and white drawings with 2D views of the project.
Basic array of colour images of specified plants and hardscape materials.
Comprehensive
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- COLOUR CONCEPT
- THEME BOARDS
- COLOUR FINAL DESIGN
- B&W TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
Offers a high design representation through colour 2D concepts and final design.
Broader range of colour images of specified plants and hardscape materials.
High Quality Visuals
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- 3D MODEL RENDERINGS
- COLOUR CONCEPT
- THEME BOARDS
- COLOUR FINAL DESIGN
- B&W TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
High quality 3D modeled renderings of your project area, allowing for accurate visualization of proportion, materials, layout.
Broad range of colour images of specified plants and hardscape materials.
How quality design drawings will impact your installed landscape…
Thoughtful Planning
When you build a house you need blueprints and a landscape is exactly the same. Outdoor spaces need to connect and transition smoothly, with access and amenities thoroughly explored.
IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS
The major elements of your design will be defined and detailed: hardscape layout such as decks, patios, pergolas, materials, specimen plants and under-plantings, soil and mulch areas, irrigation and lighting recommendations, utility lines, storage solutions, parking arrangements, etc.
I am not qualified to provide the services of a Landscape Architect or Engineer. As such some construction details and permitting may require additional discussion with your contractor or engineer.
Managing Expectations
Landscaping is expensive. Every square foot or feature that is added increases material and labour costs. Managing reasonable expectations is one of my key goals during the design process.
A CLEAR VISION FOR YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE
A complex landscape design can take months to finalize, sometimes years for multi-phase projects. Reputable landscape contractors are in high demand, so plan ahead to avoid disappointment.
Landscape installation permitting from your municipality or regional district may be required depending on the desired elements within your design. Roofed structures, decks, pools, large retaining walls, and other features likely require permits.
Smooth Installation
Your comprehensive design with materials and plant lists will allow you to select the most appropriate estimate from reputable and reliable local landscape contractors and gardeners.
SOURCE COMPETETIVE ESTIMATES
Autocad layered drawings, dimensioned design details, perspective views, construction notations, material recommendations and accessory notes are all included in the Technical Drawings.
Your selected contractor will have a complete understanding as to how all the elements interact with each other over a wide space within the overall style and theme.
