Business Details
Expert Garden Design Services in Oxfordshire
First Garden Design is a specialist garden design consultancy serving homeowners across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Northamptonshire, and the Cotswolds. Established with a commitment to combining creativity and technical expertise, we provide tailored one-to-one consultancy services to help clients transform outdoor spaces into functional, beautiful gardens. Our team offers comprehensive design support including garden topography surveys, master plans, 2D/3D illustrations, tendering to contractors, and planting plans. With deep regional knowledge, we create designs that respect local architecture and landscapes while addressing individual client needs.Our process begins with understanding each client's lifestyle and aspirations, ensuring every project delivers long-term value and enjoyment. We prioritise sustainability, seasonal interest, and practical solutions to avoid costly mistakes. Our services can be delivered as a full package or selected individually to suit different planning stages. Backed by positive client testimonials, we maintain a reputation for professionalism, attention to detail, and exceptional customer service.
Services
Garden Design
Topography Surveys
Master Plans
3D Illustrations
Planting Plans
Tendering Services
Details
- Year established: 2025
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of professional garden design experience
- Our one-to-one consultancy ensures tailored advice for each client
- We help avoid costly design mistakes with expert guidance
- We provide clear, structured plans for step-by-step implementation
- Our team understands local landscape and architectural requirements
What people say
Exceptional attention to detail
Professional and friendly service
Delivered exactly what we wanted
Excellent value for money
Transformed our outdoor space
Services
Garden Design
We create bespoke garden designs tailored to individual properties and lifestyles. Our approach combines creative vision with technical expertise to deliver functional, beautiful outdoor spaces that enhance property value and usability. Each design considers local landscape character, architectural context, and client requirements for long-term enjoyment.
Master Plans
Our comprehensive master plans provide strategic blueprints for garden transformation. The plans include site analysis, zoning, circulation frameworks, and implementation strategies that guide phased development while maintaining design integrity. Each plan ensures cohesive development that adapts to changing needs over time.
Planting Plans
We develop detailed planting schemes that deliver seasonal interest and ecological benefits. Our plans specify plant positions, spacing, and growth expectations while considering local climate conditions and soil characteristics. The designs prioritise sustainability and low-maintenance solutions that evolve beautifully through the seasons.
Tendering Services
Our tendering service ensures successful project implementation by securing competitive contractor bids. We prepare detailed specifications, manage the tender process, and provide guidance for contractor selection to maintain design quality while controlling costs and timelines throughout construction.
3D Illustrations
We create realistic 3D visualisations and scaled 2D plans to help clients visualise final outcomes. These illustrations show spatial relationships, material choices, and planting schemes, enabling informed decisions before construction begins while ensuring alignment with client expectations.
People
Ken Haken
Garden Designer
Ken Haken is an experienced garden designer with extensive knowledge of regional landscapes. He specialises in creating tailored outdoor spaces that combine functionality with aesthetic appeal, guiding clients through every stage of the design process with expertise and attention to detail.
Questions
What areas do you cover for garden design services?
We work across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Northamptonshire, and the Cotswolds, providing tailored garden design solutions that respect local character and landscape.
Can you help with both small and large garden projects?
Yes, we handle projects of all sizes from compact urban gardens to extensive country estates, adapting our approach to suit each property's unique requirements and budget.
Do you provide both design and implementation support?
We offer complete service options from initial design through to construction oversight, including contractor tendering and planting plan implementation guidance when required.
How do you ensure designs suit local conditions?
Our regional expertise informs every design, considering local materials, climate conditions, and architectural styles to create gardens that feel naturally integrated with their surroundings.
What's included in your garden design process?
Our process includes initial consultation, site analysis, concept development, detailed planning, and optional implementation support, with clear communication at every stage.
Can you work within specific budget constraints?
We develop designs that align with client budgets, offering phased implementation options and cost-effective solutions while maintaining design integrity and long-term value.
Reviews (5)
Michael North
Jun 21, 2021
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We had our back garden completely transformed and all our visitors are impressed with the design. Ken is very polite, turns up on time and takes his time. He covers all the potential options and listens to your ideas and gives advice and shows what they will look like on perfectly drawn plans. I cannot fault him and so pleased with his work.
Billie
Feb 07, 2021
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From the outset, Ken made designing our garden a great experience. He was very engaged, listening well to our needs, especially for disabled access and flexible spaces for a family of 4 generations. His knowledge, expertise and level of excellence is hard to find these days. Ken turned our scattered ideas into a beautiful, functional space that our family has enjoyed immensely.
Sara Vallender
Jan 24, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
Ken at First Garden Design, consulted with us and then designed the garden of our dreams. His knowledge, care, and attention to detail in every aspect of the design and planning through to overseeing the project has been invaluable. Our new garden is now an extra living space that we use and enjoy whenever we can.
Ken at First Garden Design, consulted with us and then designed the garden of our dreams. His knowledge, care, and attention to detail in every aspect of the design and planning through to overseeing the project has been invaluable. Our new garden is now an extra living space that we use and enjoy whenever we can.
Samantha Coultate
Jan 23, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Punctuality,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
We have used Ken a number of times for various garden design projects. He is a skilled and experienced professional with an incredible talent for bringing together ideas. He is warm and friendly and sets high standards for contractors to meet. I would heartily recommend Ken for any design work.
We have used Ken a number of times for various garden design projects. He is a skilled and experienced professional with an incredible talent for bringing together ideas. He is warm and friendly and sets high standards for contractors to meet. I would heartily recommend Ken for any design work.
Louise Halliday
Jun 24, 2018
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We used Ken for a complete re design of our garden. We gave him our initial thoughts and he was able to come up a number of ideas which we have now incorporated into our design. The artwork produced really helped us visualise exactly what the garden was going to look like and his knowledge was second to none. Cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you Ken!!
