Business Details
15 Years
experience
Award-Winning Bespoke Garden Design in Cheshire
Established in 2011, Matt Nichol Garden Design is a multi-award-winning practice with over 30 years of combined industry expertise. Our focus lies in crafting bespoke gardens that harmonise contemporary design with natural beauty, tailored to individual client needs. Through a meticulous five-stage processfrom initial consultation to construction supportwe deliver unique outdoor spaces that enhance modern living. Our team combines creative vision with practical construction knowledge, ensuring every project meets exacting standards. With a portfolio spanning over 2,000 designs, we serve private clients across the UK and select international locations.Our phased approach fosters long-term relationships, allowing gardens to evolve gracefully over time. Recognised by industry bodies such as the Society of Garden Designers and BALI, we prioritise sustainability, functionality, and aesthetic excellence. Our services include 3D visualisations, planting schemes, and technical construction drawings, ensuring clarity and precision throughout the design journey. Based in Cheshire, we maintain a client-centric ethos, offering non-obligatory consultations to explore garden aspirations. This commitment to quality and personal service underpins our reputation as trusted leaders in garden design.
Services
Bespoke Garden Design
Contemporary Gardens
Traditional Gardens
Courtyard Gardens
Garden Redesign
International Projects
3D Visualisations
Planting Design
Site Surveys
Construction Drawings
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We offer over 30 years of experience in bespoke garden design
- Our team has completed over 2,000 unique garden projects
- We combine creative design with practical construction expertise
- Our phased approach supports long-term garden development
- We serve clients across the UK and internationally
Services
Bespoke Garden Design
Crafting unique outdoor spaces tailored to individual client needs. Our process combines creative vision with technical precision to create functional, aesthetically pleasing gardens. Services include concept sketches, CAD plans, and 3D visualisations to ensure clarity throughout the design journey.
Contemporary Gardens
Designing gardens that blend clean lines with natural elements. We focus on creating spaces for modern outdoor living while maintaining ecological balance. Features include structured layouts, sustainable materials, and layered planting schemes tailored to contemporary lifestyles.
Traditional Gardens
Preserving historical character while enhancing usability. Our approach maintains classic design principles while incorporating modern functionality. Services include period-appropriate planting schemes, restoration of original features, and adaptive redesigns for evolving needs.
3D Visualisations
Creating realistic digital representations of proposed gardens. This service enables clients to visualise spatial relationships and design elements before implementation. Enhances decision-making through accurate depictions of lighting, textures, and plant growth patterns.
Planting Design
Curating plant schemes that ensure year-round interest and ecological harmony. We select species based on site conditions, maintenance requirements, and aesthetic goals. Services include seasonal colour planning, habitat creation, and low-maintenance landscaping solutions.
People
Matt Nichol
Garden Designer
Award-winning designer with over 20 years' experience. Holds BSc in Horticulture and Garden Design qualifications. Former Chelsea Flower Show collaborator, specialising in creating timeless yet contemporary gardens that balance creativity with buildability.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
Based in Cheshire, we work across the UK and accept select international projects.
How long does the design process take?
Timelines vary by project complexity but typically range from 3-6 months including consultations and revisions.
Can you redesign existing gardens?
Yes, we specialise in revitalising established gardens while preserving valued features.
Do you provide construction support?
We offer technical drawings and material specifications to ensure accurate implementation by contractors.
What makes your approach unique?
Combining creative design with practical construction knowledge ensures buildable, sustainable solutions tailored to client needs.
Reviews (4)
Hannah Kite
Apr 06, 2021
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We cannot recommend Matt highly enough. From start to finish he listened to our needs and ideas and came up with a clever and innovative design that we would never have thought of ourselves. The brief was quite challenging - turning a uninspiring, relatively small and triangular shaped garden into a luxe, urban space. Whilst we arent keen gardeners we were keen for the design to include a low maintenance planting scheme that would offer interest and colour without requiring a huge amount of work. Matt understood our brief and came up with a design that exceeded our expectations but kept us
Funktastic
Jan 07, 2021
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Our experience with matt started very well and we were looking forward to working with him. when it care to the finished drawing he didn't really come up with any great ideas or inspiration and reacted badly to any criticism or if we didnt like and therefore wanted to change any of the design. ultimately refusing to continue working with us. In the end we paid in excess of 2000 for a drawing of my ideas. we have now had the garden landscaped on a design done by me. the finished project and design is much better than what we paid a lot of money for and didnt even use.
a total waste of money
a total waste of money
Laura Hadley
Nov 08, 2019
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We had a great discovery session with Matt to understand the space in the garden and how it can work best for us. He helped us think about materials and cost implications to maximise our budget and really took the time to listen and respond to our thoughts and ideas. He left us with a great set of drawings to take forward. Would highly recommend Matt.
Carl Harvey
Dec 11, 2017
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We commissioned Matt Nichol to re-design our relatively large garden which although had not been neglected was in need of some va va voom! The brief was to design a large terraced patio that complemented the recent orangery extension. In addition, borders, fencing and planting schemes were incorporated into the plans. Over the next few weeks the plans were developed. We were impressed by the level of thought and detail that went into the designs and therefore contracted with Matt Nichol to actually implement the plans. Our new garden was completed in October 2017. I'm happy to say that the end
