Business Details
14 Years
experience
Expert Garden Design & Build Services in Sevenoaks, Kent
Established in 2012, Evergreen Garden Design & Build is a fully qualified garden design and landscaping service based in Sevenoaks, Kent. Our expertise spans both contemporary and traditional gardens, serving clients across the Southern counties and South London. We specialise in creating tailored solutions that integrate design, planting schemes, and hard landscaping elements such as paving, decking, stone, and brickwork. Our unique approach combines the design and build process under one team, ensuring consistency and high standards from concept to completion. With a background in Art History and formal training from Merrist Wood, our director Alex Lindsay brings a deep understanding of modern art and architecture to every project. Our experience includes award-winning show gardens, such as our bronze-medal-winning design at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, and community-focused projects like the sensory garden for Greenwich & Bexley Hospice.We prioritise client collaboration, offering free consultations and transparent communication throughout each project. Our commitment to quality extends to using premium materials and providing post-installation maintenance support. Whether transforming small urban spaces or designing large-scale landscapes, we focus on creating functional, aesthetically pleasing environments that evolve beautifully over time. Our teams technical proficiency and creative vision ensure that every garden we build reflects both the clients aspirations and the natural character of the site.
Services
Garden Design
Planting Projects
Walling and Stone Work
Paving Installation
Decking Construction
Timber Features
Show Gardens
Tree Planting
Orchard Development
Maintenance Services
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We combine garden design and build expertise under one team for seamless project delivery.
- Our director holds formal qualifications in garden design and art history from Merrist Wood and Winchester School of Art.
- Award-winning experience including Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and NHS healthcare award projects.
- We provide transparent pricing and free initial consultations for all landscaping projects.
- Specialists in adapting gardens for challenging gradients, mature trees, and accessibility requirements.
What people say
Fell in love with it
No disruption to family life
Beautiful, private and tranquil
Met all our needs
Outstanding job
Services
Garden Design
Our comprehensive garden design service integrates client aspirations with site-specific conditions. We create scaled master plans incorporating planting schemes, material selections, and functional layouts. The process includes initial consultations, detailed surveys, and client presentations to ensure alignment with budget and vision. Each design balances aesthetic appeal with practical usability.
Planting Projects
We develop tailored planting schemes that consider soil type, garden orientation, and maintenance requirements. Services include border design, large-scale tree planting, and seasonal interest planning. Our expertise ensures schemes age gracefully while supporting local wildlife. We provide ongoing maintenance consultations to optimise plant health and visual impact.
Walling and Stone Work
Specialists in retaining walls, dividing walls, and decorative stonework using traditional Kentish materials. We employ techniques ranging from ragstone and flint to modern gabion cages. Our solutions improve garden access, create social spaces, and complement architectural styles while addressing drainage and structural requirements.
Paving Installation
We install durable, aesthetically pleasing paving solutions using natural stone, porcelain, and concrete. Our expertise includes permeable systems and driveways. Each project considers functionality, site conditions, and long-term maintenance. We offer material samples and design consultations to ensure optimal integration with garden aesthetics.
Decking Construction
Custom timber decking solutions maximise usable garden space and accommodate challenging gradients. We work with softwood, hardwood, and composite materials, offering bespoke features like integrated seating and storage. Our designs prioritise drainage, accessibility, and seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor living areas.
People
Alex Lindsay
Director
Alex Lindsay, director of Evergreen Garden Design & Build, studied Art History at Winchester School of Art and garden design at Merrist Wood. With over a decade of experience, he combines creative vision with technical expertise, having previously worked with Andrew Wilson's design practice. Alex has taught garden design courses since 2012 and led award-winning projects including the Hampton Court Flower Show bronze medal garden.
Questions
What garden design services do you offer?
We provide full garden design services including master planning, planting schemes, and hard landscaping elements like paving, decking, and stonework. Our process includes consultations, surveys, and client presentations.
Do you also build the gardens you design?
Yes, we offer integrated design and build services to ensure consistency and quality throughout the project from concept to completion.
Which areas do you serve?
We operate throughout Kent, Southern counties, and South London from our Sevenoaks base.
Can you work with existing gardens?
Yes, we specialise in both new gardens and renovations, including adding to existing landscapes or completely redesigning underperforming spaces.
Do you offer maintenance services?
We provide return consultations and maintenance support to ensure your garden continues to thrive after installation.
Are garden design courses available?
Alex Lindsay teaches garden design courses at Coolings Garden Centre, including an eight-week planting design course and a two-year diploma programme.
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Reviews (2)
Freddie Gerstrom
Dec 23, 2021
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Critical:Professionalism,Punctuality
Extremely poor service. Missed his promised deadline twice. Wasted 6 weeks of our time. Rude and offensive on the phone. Avoid!
Extremely poor service. Missed his promised deadline twice. Wasted 6 weeks of our time. Rude and offensive on the phone. Avoid!
Louise Bishop
Sep 23, 2018
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Alex designed a fantastic sensory garden for us here at the Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. His creative solutions to the challenge of making an accessible garden for terminally people included mobile planters, so that nurses can move flowers and plants near to patients. The planters also help create flexible spaces for meeting or contemplation. He is a pleasure to work with. The garden is used every day now by patients, carers, staff and children visiting.
