How much does garden design cost in Edinburgh?

Garden design in Edinburgh starts at £195+VAT for a Design Consultation, £495–£950+VAT for a Concept Garden Design, and £1,500–£3,500+VAT for a Full Design + Build Pack with scaled drawings, drainage, levels and lighting layouts. If you proceed with installation, your design fee is credited against the build.

Is garden design worth the investment?

Yes. A properly designed garden avoids the most expensive mistakes — wrong levels, poor drainage, unworkable layouts and material clashes. Clients typically save 3–5x the design fee in avoided rework and add measurable property value. We design gardens that can actually be built to British Standards.

Do I need a garden designer or just a landscaper?

If you want a simple repair or like-for-like replacement, a landscaper is fine. If you're investing £15,000+ in your outdoor space, redesigning after an extension, or struggling with drainage, levels or layout, you need a designer first. Maybury offers both — design and build under one roof.

Can I deduct the design fee from my installation?

Yes. If you proceed with Maybury Landscaping for the build, we credit a portion of your design fee against the final installation cost. This is confirmed in writing at the design stage so there are no surprises.

How long does garden design take?

A Design Consultation is a single visit (1–2 hours). Concept Designs typically take 2–3 weeks from survey to presentation. Full Design + Build Packs run 4–6 weeks including drainage, levels and lighting plans. We work to a clear timeline you'll see at the start.

Do you provide 3D garden design visualisations?

Yes. Our Concept and Full Design packages include scaled plans and visual concepts so you can see how zones, materials and planting work together before a single slab is cut. This removes guesswork and ensures the finished garden matches your expectations.

Can you design and build the garden for me?

Yes — that's our specialism. Maybury Landscaping designs and builds gardens under one roof from our Kirkliston base, covering Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and Central Scotland. One team, one point of contact, no design-versus-build disputes.

What happens during a garden design consultation?

Our designer visits your property, walks the garden with you, discusses how you want to use the space, takes site notes on levels, drainage, sunlight, access and privacy, and gives you immediate professional recommendations. The £195+VAT fee is credited against any subsequent design package.

Design-First Garden Specialists

Front Garden Design Edinburgh

Kerb appeal that adds property value. Front garden design integrating driveway, parking, planting and entrance — engineered to SUDS regulations.

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Front Garden Design Edinburgh

Front garden design in Edinburgh combines driveway layout, planting, lighting and entrance design to maximise kerb appeal and property value. Maybury Landscaping designs SUDS-compliant frontages with permeable paving, integrated planting and engineered drainage across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Why Choose Maybury for Front Garden Design Edinburgh

Many designers create pretty drawings. We create buildable, costed, engineered designs — designed by people who actually build them.

SUDS-Compliant Drainage

Permeable paving and soakaway design that meets Scottish regulations.

Driveway + Planting Integration

Designed as one — not a slab of tarmac with a flowerbed afterthought.

Entrance & Lighting Design

Path, step, lighting and door surround designed as a single composition.

Property Value Uplift

Strong kerb appeal consistently adds to sale prices in Edinburgh.

Best for: Homeowners wanting to upgrade their frontage, add a driveway, or improve kerb appeal before sale.

What's Included

Frontage survey including levels and access

Driveway layout and material specification

SUDS-compliant drainage strategy

Planting and screening plan

Path, step and entrance lighting design

Dropped kerb advisory where required

Garden Design Pricing

Three tiers, transparent pricing, design fee credited against installation when you proceed with the build.

Tier 1

Design Consultation

£195 + VAT

Site visit, expert recommendations and ideas. The smartest first move.

On-site consultation (1–2 hours)
Professional design advice
Material and layout direction
Rough budget guidance
Fee credited against any subsequent design package

Book Consultation

Concept Garden Design

£495 – £950 + VAT

Our most popular package. Concept layout, zoning and visual concept.

Measured site survey
Concept layout with living, dining and entertaining zones
Material recommendations and sample sourcing
Visual concept presentation
Phased build options costed
Fee credited against installation

Start Concept Design

Tier 3

Full Design + Build Pack

£1,500 – £3,500+ VAT

Build-ready package with engineered drainage, levels and lighting layouts.

Scaled CAD plans and visuals
Engineered drainage strategy
Levels, retaining and access design
Architectural lighting layouts
Planting plan suited to local climate
Build-ready specification handover
Larger portion of fee credited against installation

Discuss Full Pack

Important: If you proceed with Maybury Landscaping for the installation, a portion of your design fee is credited against the final project cost — confirmed in writing at the design stage.