Business Details
30 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Bespoke Garden Design Solutions
May & Watts Garden Design has been crafting bespoke garden solutions for 30 years, combining creativity with technical expertise to transform outdoor spaces across the UK. Our approach prioritises client needs, delivering tailored designs that harmonise modern and traditional elements. With a proven track record at prestigious events like the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show, we specialise in country gardens, town gardens, and courtyard spaces, ensuring horticultural excellence and visual appeal. Our accolades, including Silver Gilt awards, reflect our commitment to quality.We focus on site-specific projects, from vegetable gardens to swimming pool surrounds, maintaining a discerning eye for detail. By blending practicality with aesthetic vision, we create gardens that evolve beautifully over time. Our team's experience spans large estates to urban courtyards, always placing client aspirations at the forefront. This dedication to personalised service has established us as trusted specialists in garden design.
Services
Country Garden Design
Town Garden Design
Vegetable Garden Planning
Swimming Pool Surrounds
Rose Garden Creation
Courtyard Garden Design
Walled Garden Restoration
Contemporary Landscape Design
Horticultural Consultancy
Show Garden Creation
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We have 30 years of experience in bespoke garden design
- Our team holds multiple RHS Hampton Court Flower Show awards
- We specialise in both modern and traditional country gardens
- All designs are tailored to individual client preferences
- We create site-specific solutions for urban and rural properties
Associations and certifications
- Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)
Services
Country Garden Design
We create timeless country garden designs that harmonise with natural surroundings. Our approach combines traditional elements with modern functionality, delivering spaces that evolve beautifully over seasons. Specialising in large estates and heritage properties, we ensure horticultural excellence while respecting architectural context.
Town Garden Design
Our town garden designs maximise limited spaces through innovative layouts and plant selection. We transform city courtyards and terraces into tranquil retreats, balancing practicality with aesthetic appeal. Each design addresses unique urban challenges while creating private outdoor sanctuaries.
Show Garden Creation
We design award-winning show gardens for prestigious events like RHS Hampton Court. Our expertise combines creative vision with technical precision to produce striking displays that showcase horticultural excellence and innovative design concepts.
Vegetable Garden Planning
We integrate productive vegetable gardens into overall landscape designs, combining beauty with utility. Our plans optimise growing conditions while maintaining visual harmony with surrounding garden areas, suitable for both rural and urban settings.
Walled Garden Restoration
Specialists in reviving historic walled gardens, we blend traditional techniques with modern requirements. Our restorations preserve architectural integrity while creating functional spaces that meet contemporary needs through careful plant selection and layout.
Questions
What areas do you cover for garden design projects?
We work throughout the UK, from Sussex country estates to urban properties in major cities, tailoring designs to each location's unique characteristics.
How experienced is your design team?
With 30 years of combined experience and multiple RHS Hampton Court awards, our team brings both technical expertise and creative vision to every project.
What garden styles do you specialise in?
We excel in both traditional country gardens and modern urban designs, creating site-specific solutions that respect architectural context while meeting client preferences.
Can you help with small courtyard gardens?
Yes, we specialise in maximising limited spaces through innovative layouts and carefully selected plantings that create the illusion of greater space and light.
Do you handle both design and implementation?
We offer full-service design, with implementation managed through trusted contractors while maintaining quality control throughout the construction process.
How do you incorporate sustainability into designs?
We use native plants, implement water conservation techniques, and source materials locally to create environmentally responsible gardens that thrive naturally in their setting.
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