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Services

Landscape Design

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Initial Consultation

1 hour free, no obligation consultation to discuss your requirements, budget and talk through some ideas.

 

Concept Design

Following the initial consultation you will be presented with a fee proposal for the following services:

  • Detailed site visit / measure

  • Preparation of various concept designs

  • Consultation to discuss options

  • Fee estimate for detailed design work (this will depend on the complexity of concept design chosen)

  • High-level cost estimate for implementation of design

 

Detailed Design

Upon selection of a concept design, you will be presented with a fee proposal for detailed design services:

  • Draw up design and 3D images where deemed necessary

  • Prepare planting plan

  • Design presentation

  • Updates to design if required

  • Update high level cost estimate for implementation into a budget

Soft Landscape Installation

This stage is flexible and depends on your level of desired input.

 

Houtman can offer the following soft landscaping services:

  • Minor demolition and site preparation

  • Waste disposal

  • Soil preparation and improvement

  • Planting

  • Mulching

  • Procurement of plants and other materials

  • Design and commissioning of specialist items such as arbors, arches, decorative fencing / gates, etc.

  • Minor hardscaping such as painting, stepping stones, edging, water features, gravel paths

  • Styling including assistance with choosing and procurement of outdoor furniture, art, decorations

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Hard Landscape Project Management

In order to provide the complete installation, we offer our project management services, which can include the following:

  • Tendering and selection of contractors (e.g., lighting, irrigation, paving, fencing, retaining walls, stairs, decking, swimming pool, etc.).

  • Managing and coordinating contractor works.

  • Managing payment of contractors.

  • Liaison with local authorities.

Garden Maintenance

Ongoing Maintenance

We can offer you ongoing maintenance on your newly installed garden. Who better to maintain the green vision than the original designer and her team? Whether on a regular basis or every 6 months, we can review and tweak where required. As plants grow, microclimates change and so does the look and feel of the garden. We can help by making small adjustments and adding some seasonal colour. We can also assist with the following:

  • Mowing / edging

  • Raking

  • Weeding

  • Mulching

  • Pruning / hedge trimming

  • Planting of some seasonal colour

  • General clean up

  • High pressure wash of hard surfaces

 

General Maintenance

Please discuss your maintenance requirements with us, whether a once off spring clean (perhaps in conjunction with a On-site Design Workshop) or just regular maintenance. We’re happy to address all requirements

Facade Design Review

With my background in construction and a thorough understanding of design principles and the cost of construction, I can offer you valuable upfront advice on how to maximize the design of your new build / extension, including the following:

 

  • Building lot selection

  • Space maximizing of your building lot

  • Assessing cut / fill / retaining requirements

  • House plan selection / review

  • External material selection and maintenance minimization

  • Building orientation (view, wind/ natural ventilation, rain, sun/shade)

  • Functionality – maximizing use of outdoor spaces

  • Kerb appeal – review / customize façade / landscape

  • Indoor / outdoor flow

  • Future proofing / accessibility provision

  • On-site drainage / storm water management

  • Swimming pool placement and integration

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