At Koncepts we can provide you with a wide range of services and options surrounding your project.  From providing one or two hours of simple to understand advice and guidance, to full bespoke design and management services.  Each of the various services are outlined below - for any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

If no formal design work is planned, Koncepts are happy to offer an "advice only" service for planning & planting.  This is charged at the hourly rate (see prices page)

A free initial 1 hour meeting to establish your outline requirements, likes and dislikes, personal taste and aspirations for your garden.  This time is also generally used to discuss ideas and a number of potential approaches to the area you would like designed.

After the initial meeting a decision is made whether to continue with the project.  Koncepts should be informed within 7 days as to the intentions of the client, and an appropriate deposit paid.  If follow-up detailed planning sessions are required these are chargeable at the hourly planning rate (see prices page).  The client should then be in a position to decide which of the follow-up services they are interested in commissioning.  These are listed below;

This involves a number of the below phases, depending on the size and complexity of the design.  The current condition of the garden & soil, and access for any landscaping vehicles also needs to be taken into account at this stage.  The various charges for the components are laid out in the pricing section.  Before any design phases commence the costs are agreed with the client in writing & a 15% deposit paid.

Full Survey & Analysis - This will involve detailed measuring and analysis of the site which allows the production of an accurate scale plan (see example I in the portfolio page)  Any existing trees and shrubs and other major features which form part of the design will be included. 

 

Soil test - This may be necessary if there is any question regarding the drainage & PH levels of your soil.  This can be important to help determine which plants will be best suited to the project 

 

Landscaping plan - a separate detailed construction plan for the hard landscaping in preparation for the landscaping contractors if appropriate

 

Production of full technical plans (B&W or colour) These are the full plans with details of any landscaping, planting and other features.  See example II in the portfolio page for details. 

Once the designs are complete there are a number of options surrounding how the project is managed;

The client engages their own contractors based on the plans, with no further input from Koncepts

 

The client engages their own contractors, with Koncepts handling the on and off-site project management

 

Koncepts engages the contractors, who are managed by the client

 

Koncepts engages the contractors, and deals with all on & off-site project management

 

For the charges for these various options please see the prices page.

Koncepts can also procure all the plants needed for the project, and a separate quote for this element is generally produced for consideration by the client.

Some clients request a printed bespoke planting plan, with a list of suitable plants coupled with advice for maintenance & aftercare.  These can be provided as part of an overall design, or as a separate service as appropriate.