Business Details
Expert Garden Design & Landscaping Services
Paul Slater Designer Landscapes is a professional landscaping and garden design service operating across Hampshire, West Sussex, Dorset, and Surrey. With over 350 gardens created ranging from small courtyards to multi-acre grounds, the business combines natural materials with contemporary styling to deliver timeless architectural quality. The founder, Paul Slater, brings extensive experience from both designing and constructing gardens, offering unique insight into practical implementation. Services include full garden design, remote design solutions, advisory consultations, and small landscaping projects.Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, Professional Garden Consultants Association, and Association of Professional Landscapers, the business maintains industry-leading standards. Paul's military background informs his structured approach to project management, while his commitment to veterans' charities demonstrates community engagement. The service prioritises client needs through detailed design briefs, site analysis, and tailored planting schemes that consider environmental factors and client preferences.
Services
Garden Design
Remote Design
Garden Doctor
Landscaping Consultations
Garden Styling
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined design and construction experience
- Our unique approach combines CAD precision with hand-drawn detailing
- We provide independent landscaping consultations with CDM compliance
- Our planting schemes prioritise ecological suitability and long-term viability
- We maintain strict quality standards through professional accreditations
Associations and certifications
- Chartered Institute of Horticulture
- Professional Garden Consultants Association
- Association of Professional Landscapers (APL)
Services
Garden Design
Full garden design service creating bespoke outdoor spaces tailored to client requirements. Combines CAD drawings with hand detailing to produce scaled layout plans showing hard and soft landscaping elements. Includes material recommendations, colour schemes, and planting plans to ensure functional, aesthetically pleasing results that meet building regulations and environmental considerations.
Remote Design
Affordable remote garden design service available across the UK. Provides concept plans, working plans, and planting schemes through online collaboration. Clients receive detailed 2D plans with material specifications and planting guidance, supported by photographic references and maintenance instructions to ensure successful implementation by DIY enthusiasts or professional contractors.
Garden Doctor
Professional advisory service offering impartial horticultural guidance. Covers design ideas, legal requirements, paving choices, plant selection, soil analysis, and maintenance requirements. Available for on-site consultations with hourly rates varying by location, providing practical solutions to common gardening challenges and landscaping issues.
Landscaping Consultations
Comprehensive landscaping consultations with formal written reports. Addresses specific issues through professional assessment of garden conditions, construction methods, and regulatory compliance. Includes detailed analysis of problems, recommended solutions, and expert opinions suitable for legal proceedings or contractor engagement.
Garden Styling
Specialist garden styling and small project implementation. Designs and constructs bespoke elements including pergolas, dry stone walls, planting schemes, and garden furniture arrangements. Combines construction expertise with design principles to create functional outdoor living spaces that complement existing garden layouts.
People
Paul Slater
Garden Designer and Landscape Consultant
Chartered horticulturist with 20+ years' experience creating gardens from small courtyards to multi-acre grounds. Combines design expertise with practical construction knowledge gained through hands-on implementation of most projects until 2023. Accredited by three professional institutions and active in veterans' charities.
Questions
What areas do you cover for garden design services?
We provide services across Hampshire, West Sussex, Dorset and Surrey, with remote design options available throughout the UK.
How much does a garden design typically cost?
Design fees start from £450 for basic plans, with prices varying based on garden size and complexity. Remote designs start at £300.
Can you help with both design and implementation?
Yes, we offer full design services and can oversee implementation through recommended contractors or undertake small projects directly.
What qualifications do you hold?
I am accredited by the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, Professional Garden Consultants Association, and Association of Professional Landscapers.
Do you offer consultations for specific garden problems?
Yes, our Garden Doctor service provides expert advice on specific issues, with formal consultations available for detailed problem-solving.
How long does the design process take?
Basic designs typically take 3-4 weeks, with remote designs completed within 3 weeks depending on current workload.
