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Garden Design and Build in Sussex

Creating Beautiful, Sustainable Gardens Across Sussex

At Wild by Design, we are passionate garden designers and skilled landscapers in Sussex committed to transforming ordinary outdoor spaces into extraordinary natural havens. As a premier Sussex country gardener, we work closely with our clients to understand their unique requirements and the intricacies of their outdoor space. By combining high-end design and habitat creation, we establish elegant and functional spaces that exceed our customers’ expectations and foster stewardship of the local environment, including the stunning landscapes of the South Downs National Park.

Our approach to garden design Sussex begins with careful listening. We believe that truly successful gardens reflect both the personality of their owners and the character of their surroundings. Whether you’re dreaming of a complete garden transformation or seeking innovative garden ideas for a specific area, our expert team delivers bespoke solutions tailored to your lifestyle, preferences, and the unique conditions of your site. As local garden designers, we pride ourselves on creating beautiful gardens in West Sussex and beyond.

Design Process

Our garden design service is structured to ensure that every aspect of your vision is captured and realised. We offer a comprehensive approach that covers everything from initial concepts to detailed construction documentation.

Phase 1 - Initial Design Concepts

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This phase begins when one of our Sussex-based designers visits your property to develop a detailed brief. We encourage you to think deeply about how you want to use your outdoor space before this meeting—whether you’re dreaming of a contemporary entertaining space in Hove, a wildlife-friendly garden in Lewes, or a formal landscape in Horsham.

Using drone photography captured during our initial visit, we’ll create a minimum of two concept sketches for your garden, accompanied by inspiring vision boards. These initial concepts will be shared with you within a week of our design meeting, giving you a first glimpse of your garden’s potential.

Phase 1 includes a second on-site meeting where your designer will review the concepts with you in person, ensuring we’ve captured your vision for your Sussex garden. This collaborative process helps establish a clear direction before moving forward. Following this meeting, we’ll provide a fixed price and timescale for the subsequent design phases.

Phase 2 - Detailed Design Development

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Once you’ve selected your preferred concept, we’ll develop a more detailed first draft design. This phase explores specific material choices—perhaps Sussex sandstone for a natural look, or contemporary materials for a modern coastal garden—and begins to outline planting schemes suited to your specific microclimate.

During this phase, we also dimension and detail specific elements or features, whether that’s a terraced garden solution for a sloping Eastbourne property or a wildlife pond for a rural West Sussex home. These designs will be shared digitally for your review, and if needed, we can arrange an in-person discussion to refine any details.

Phase 3 - Construction Documentation

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The final design phase delivers comprehensive construction drawings and specifications required for building your garden. This includes detailed planting schemes, material specifications, and technical details for landscape construction that account for Sussex conditions—from clay soils to coastal exposure.

This phase culminates in a handover meeting where your designer will introduce you to one of our construction management team who will become your main point of contact as the project transitions from design to build. This ensures continuity and clear communication throughout the process of creating your Sussex garden.

Landscaping without Design

Not every Sussex garden requires a full design service. For properties needing a lighter touch, our drone design option provides a more streamlined approach. This is particularly well-suited to projects focused on softscaping changes or simple garden renovation work in smaller Sussex properties. Using drone photography for accurate site representation, we develop concept sketches and vision boards that help you visualize the potential of your space without the need for a full design package.

Many Sussex garden projects don’t require formal design at all. If you’re looking for specific improvements like a new patio for your Brighton townhouse, fencing for your Worthing garden, decking for your Haywards Heath property, or the addition of water features to your Chichester home, we can provide free, detailed pricing based on a clear scope of works. Our extensive portfolio of completed projects across Sussex allows us to show you similar previous work, helping you envision how these elements might look in your own garden.

By structuring our design process this way, we aim to give you complete control while keeping costs manageable. There’s no obligation to progress through all phases if you’re satisfied earlier in the process, and we take care not to produce unnecessary designs that are surplus to requirements.

Professional Garden Landscaping Services in Sussex

Our garden landscaping Sussex services encompass everything needed to bring your dream garden to life. As experienced landscapers in Sussex, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional quality across all aspects of garden construction. Our hardscaping expertise includes patio design and installation using premium materials, custom decking solutions for outdoor living and entertaining, distinctive water features from serene ponds to contemporary fountains, and durable, attractive fencing options for privacy and security.

Equally important is our approach to softscaping. Our carefully curated planting schemes feature year-round interest, with thoughtful selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, and grasses that create a cohesive and beautiful garden. We consider factors such as soil conditions, light levels, and maintenance requirements to ensure that your planting not only looks stunning initially but continues to thrive and develop over time.

The build phase is where your garden project truly comes to life. After completing your design, our highly skilled construction teams bring your vision to reality through meticulous landscape construction. We understand that undertaking a large construction project can seem daunting, which is why we prioritize clear communication throughout your garden transformation. Our project managers provide regular updates and progress reports, ensuring any questions you have are answered promptly and making your garden makeover as stress-free as possible.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in our BALI accreditation (British Association of Landscape Industries) and comprehensive insurance coverage. At Wild by Design, we believe that exceptional garden build quality comes from a combination of technical expertise, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces.

Specialist Garden Features

Whilst the bulk of our work focuses on whole garden design and build, we also undertake standalone garden features that can transform your outdoor space. We pride ourselves on our creativity and ingenuity when it comes to these distinctive garden elements. From the practical to the artistic, our specialist features add character, functionality, and ecological value to any garden.

We love a challenge, so however tricky or unusual your idea might be, we would love to hear from you! Our expertise in specialised garden features includes:

Bespoke Garden Rooms

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Whether you’re looking for a garden office, a stylish new garage, studio space, a home gym, or just an additional living space connected to the garden, we can design and construct a garden room uniquely tailored to your needs. Each one of our garden rooms is individually designed to your specification with various options for internal and external finishes.

Our garden rooms are expertly constructed by our in-house joiners and specialist contractors, ensuring exceptional quality throughout. In many cases, we can design your garden room to fall outside of planning regulations, or if you want to go bigger, we can handle the planning process for you too.

We’ve completed a wide range of garden buildings, from green-roofed bike workshops to extensive luxury oak-framed structures. Whether your garden room is a standalone garden project or an integrated part of your garden design with us, we will build your dream outdoor structure that perfectly complements your garden aesthetics.

Wildlife Ponds and Water Features

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We love building ponds! If you’re trying to attract wildlife to your garden, a wildlife pond is the best investment of your space and money. From tiny water gardens to substantial landscape features, we have extensive experience constructing a range of wildlife ponds.

Whether you envision a gentle babbling stream or a dramatic waterfall, bridges to offer new routes through your garden, or even a kingfisher nesting bank, we can craft your perfect watery garden space. For more contemporary settings, we can design and build custom water features including architectural rills and self-contained water features that add a modern touch to any garden layout.

Pergolas and Open Structures

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Our pergola designs range from traditional oak-framed structures to metal, natural chestnut, and even New Zealand driftwood creations. We’ve completed a wide range of beautiful pergolas and open structures that provide both function and artistic merit to the garden.

In the past, we’ve incorporated integrated roofing systems and tensioned wire shading solutions. If you’re looking for something distinctive to enhance your outdoor living experience, we can create a truly unique structure that serves as both a practical shelter and a stunning garden focal point.

Wildflower Meadows

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Wildflower meadows have become increasingly popular in recent years, and we’ve spent considerable time installing and managing these vital habitats. As accredited installers of Wildflower Turf Ltd products, we can create new meadow installations with proven success.

For existing areas, we can use our wealth of experience to create long-term management plans for meadow restorations. These vibrant, ecologically valuable spaces add color, movement, and biodiversity to your garden while requiring less intensive maintenance than traditional lawns.

Hedge Laying, Dead Hedging, and Living Willow Structures

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Boundaries are crucial in any outdoor environment. Using plants and plant material to create your boundaries is much more beneficial to wildlife than traditional fencing. We can craft living structures to suit any need, from traditional laid hedges that create dense, wildlife-friendly boundaries to innovative living willow structures that form natural garden rooms or play spaces.

Dead hedging—creating habitat piles from pruned branches and garden material—provides valuable wildlife shelter while recycling garden waste. These natural alternatives to conventional boundaries add ecological value while enhancing your garden’s connection to the wider landscape.

Natural Stonework

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Drystone walls are not only beautiful but also vital habitats for invertebrates and reptiles. We’ve incorporated natural and drystone walling into many of our designs over the years and have honed our skills in this specialized craft.

Our natural stonework can form retaining walls on sloped sites, create raised beds for planting, or serve as decorative features that add texture and character to the garden. Each wall is carefully constructed using traditional techniques that ensure longevity and structural integrity.

Beyond the Build: Ongoing Support and Maintenance

We view the completion of your garden construction not as the end of our relationship but the beginning of a new phase. Many clients choose to continue working with us through our garden maintenance programs, which keep your outdoor space looking its best year-round. From seasonal pruning and lawn care to planting refreshment and technical garden maintenance, our skilled teams ensure that your garden continues to flourish and develop its full potential.

Our commitment to sustainable gardens influences every aspect of our work. We believe that gardens should not only be beautiful but also support local ecology and require minimal resources. This philosophy guides our approach to design and plant selection, with an emphasis on native species, rainwater harvesting systems, permeable surfaces to manage water runoff, and reduced chemical inputs through thoughtful design. The result is a garden that not only looks stunning but also contributes positively to the surrounding environment.

For existing gardens that have become tired or problematic, our garden renovation services offer a fresh start. By addressing issues such as poor drainage, outdated features, or unsuccessful planting, we can breathe new life into your outdoor space, creating a garden that’s both more beautiful and more functional.

As award-winning garden designers, we take pride in our ability to create stunning Gardenscapes that reflect the unique character of Sussex and Surrey. Whether you’re looking for garden design Brighton expertise or landscaping West Sussex solutions, our team of landscape garden designers near me is ready to bring your vision to life. From small garden designers near me to luxury garden design specialists, we offer a comprehensive range of services including garden planning, planting plans, hard landscaping, site surveys, turfing, and more.

Our garden landscaping Surrey services extend beyond Sussex, allowing us to create beautiful outdoor spaces throughout the region. As experienced landscape gardeners Brighton and the surrounding areas, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities presented by local environments. Whether you need a gardener in Haywards Heath or are seeking garden design East Sussex inspiration, our team is here to help.

We offer a full spectrum of garden services, from initial garden planning to ongoing garden aftercare. Our expertise in both soft landscaping and hard landscaping ensures that every aspect of your outdoor space is thoughtfully designed and expertly executed. We can handle everything from patio installation and driveway construction to irrigation design and outdoor kitchens.

As landscaping contractors with a passion for creating bespoke garden designs, we approach each project with creativity and precision. Our project management skills ensure that your garden transformation is smooth and stress-free, whether you’re looking for a complete overhaul or specific improvements like fencing or decking.

Garden Design and Build Service Areas in Sussex

Brighton & Hove Area

Hove, Portslade, Southwick, Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing, Worthing, Sompting, Patcham, Hollingbury, Preston Park, Moulsecoomb, Bevendean, Woodingdean, Ovingdean, Rottingdean, Saltdean, Peacehaven, Newhaven, Telscombe Cliffs, Telscombe Village, Falmer, Stanmer

Eastbourne Area

Willingdon, Polegate, Stone Cross, Westham, Pevensey, Pevensey Bay, Normans Bay, Langney, Hampden Park, Ratton, Sovereign Harbour, East Dean, Friston, Alfriston, Litlington, Lullington, Jevington, Wannock

Horsham Area

Broadbridge Heath, Southwater, Billingshurst, Slinfold, Warnham, Rusper, Kingsfold, Colgate, Faygate, Roffey, North Heath, Holbrook, Mannings Heath, Lower Beeding, Cowfold, West Grinstead, Shipley, Southwater, Christ’s Hospital, Barns Green, Itchingfield, Adversane

Hastings Area

St Leonards-on-Sea, Ore, Hollington, Silverhill, Baldslow, Conquest, West St Leonards, Bulverhythe, Filsham, Guestling, Fairlight, Pett, Pett Level, Three Oaks, Westfield, Crowhurst, Catsfield, Ninfield, Little Common, Cooden Beach, Bexhill-on-Sea

Lewes Area

Southover, Cliffe, Kingston, Rodmell, Iford, Northease, Piddinghoe, South Heighton, Tarring Neville, Beddingham, Glynde, Firle, Selmeston, Alciston, Berwick, Arlington, Wilmington, Folkington, Jevington, Ringmer, Clayhill, Broyle Side, Cooksbridge, Offham, Hamsey, South Malling

Chichester Area

Fishbourne, Bosham, Nutbourne, Southbourne, Emsworth, Hermitage, Westbourne, Woodmancote, Funtington, West Stoke, Mid Lavant, East Lavant, Singleton, West Dean, East Dean, Upwaltham, Eartham, Boxgrove, Tangmere, Oving, North Mundham, South Mundham, Hunston, Donnington, Appledram, Birdham, Itchenor, West Wittering, East Wittering, Bracklesham Bay, Selsey

Haywards Heath Area

Lindfield, Scaynes Hill, Horsted Keynes, Ardingly, Bolney, Cuckfield, Ansty, Burgess Hill, Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint, Sayers Common, Albourne, Twineham, Wineham, Goddards Green, Hickstead, Keymer, Ditchling, Westmeston, Plumpton Green

Uckfield Area

Buxted, Maresfield, High Hurstwood, Hadlow Down, Five Ash Down, Framfield, Blackboys, Cross in Hand, Heathfield, Waldron, Horam, East Hoathly, Halland, Isfield, Little Horsted, Fletching, Newick, Chailey, South Chailey, Sheffield Park

Crawley Area

Ifield, Langley Green, West Green, Northgate, Three Bridges, Pound Hill, Maidenbower, Furnace Green, Tilgate, Broadfield, Bewbush, Gossops Green, Worth, Copthorne, Turners Hill, Pease Pottage, Handcross, Balcombe, Ardingly, Horsted Keynes

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