Design Consultation
$100 per hour + GST (1.5 to 2 hours recommended)
- Residential Front and Back Yards
- Full Residential Lots: rural, urban, suburban, recreational
- 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.
Landscape Design Packages
Residential Landscape Design packages begin at $1500.00 for smaller projects to upwards of $10,000.00 for larger and more complex projects (plus GST), depending on the size and complexity of the project, the types of drawings and 3D rendering required, desired construction elements, and necessary revisions.
Making changes to your property is an investment in time and money, whatever your given budget. A proper, comprehensive design will help you avoid spending needless time and money.
See below for more details.
I am a Professional Member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers
HIGH QUALITY VISUALS
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- 3D RENDERINGS
- COLOUR CONCEPT & FINAL DESIGN
- THEME BOARDS
- 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.
COMPREHENSIVE
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- COLOUR CONCEPT & FINAL DESIGN
- THEME BOARDS
- 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.
STANDARD
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- B&W CONCEPT & FINAL DESIGN
- THEME BOARDS
- B&W TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
A simple 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.
Do you actually need a Design?
Yes, for Planning
When you build a house, you need blueprints. A landscape is exactly the same, with a myriad of questions to be considered and answered. Whether constructing a patio or weaving a matrix of perennials, it takes thought and expertise.
A CLEAR VISION FOR YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE
Please be advised that landscaping is expensive. Every square foot or feature that is added increases material and labour costs. Managing expectations is one of my key goals during the design process.
Once your design is finalized, you and your landscape 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.
Yes, for Timelines
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.
SOURCE COMPETETIVE ESTIMATES
A design will allow you to choose the best installation estimate from our local landscape contractors. You can compare apples to apples as each contractor can provide a detailed estimate based on your thorough design.
Landscape installation permitting from your regional municipality or district may be required depending on the desired elements within your design.
Roofed structures, decks, pools, large retaining walls, and other features likely require building permits.
Yes, for Execution
The company that installs your landscape needs to know exactly what you want to create so they can provide you with an accurate estimate for their installation. It saves you time, money, and a lot of headaches to determine exactly what you want for your space, and if you can fit it within your budget.
IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS
The major elements of the design are 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 may require additional discussion with your contractor or engineer.
A few before and after images illustrating the value of taking the time to design and install a landscape properly…
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