How much does garden lighting design cost in Edinburgh?

Garden lighting in Edinburgh typically ranges from £1,500–£6,000+ depending on garden size, the number of fittings and whether cabling is being installed during a wider build. A standalone lighting design plan starts from £195 + VAT and is credited against installation. Integrating lighting into a full garden build is far more cost-effective than retro-fitting it later.

What type of garden lighting is best?

Layered, low-voltage LED lighting is best for most Edinburgh gardens. Rather than one bright floodlight, we combine ambient light (wall washers and uplighters), task light (dining and cooking zones) and accent light (step lights, planter and feature lighting). Warm-white LEDs give a natural, welcoming look and are safe, weatherproof and cheap to run.

Do I need an electrician for garden lighting?

For low-voltage (12V/24V) LED garden lighting, the fittings and cabling are safe to install as part of your landscaping. A qualified electrician is only required for the mains connection to the transformer. Maybury Landscaping designs and installs the full low-voltage scheme and coordinates the certified mains connection for you.

Can garden lighting be added to an existing garden?

Yes, but it's more disruptive and costly than designing it into a build, because cabling usually has to be routed under existing paving or through borders. If you're planning a patio, steps or a garden transformation, the smartest and cheapest time to add lighting is during that build — which is exactly why we design it in from the start.

Is garden lighting expensive to run?

No. Modern low-voltage LED garden lighting uses a fraction of the energy of old halogen systems — a full scheme typically costs only a few pounds a year to run. Fittings are long-lasting and weatherproof, and timers, sensors or app control ensure lights only run when you need them.

Which areas of Edinburgh do you cover for garden lighting?

We design and install garden lighting across Edinburgh and the Lothians from our Kirkliston base — including Corstorphine, Cramond, Barnton, Murrayfield, Colinton, Morningside, Blackhall and surrounding areas, plus Fife and Central Scotland. If you're within reach of Edinburgh, we can light your garden.

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.

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Garden Lighting Design Edinburgh

Turn your garden into a second living room after dark. Layered, low-voltage garden lighting design and installation from Edinburgh's design-and-build specialists — engineered into the build, not bolted on after.

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Illuminated multi-level natural stone garden at dusk in Edinburgh with step lighting, uplit planters, rattan seating and a traditional sandstone townhouse — garden lighting design by Maybury Landscaping

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Garden Lighting Design Edinburgh

Garden lighting design in Edinburgh uses layered low-voltage LED schemes — step lights, uplighters, wall lights and integrated planter lighting — to make gardens usable and beautiful after dark. Maybury Landscaping designs and installs weatherproof, energy-efficient garden lighting across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Design fee credited against installation.

Why Choose Maybury for Garden Lighting Design Edinburgh

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

Layered Lighting Schemes

Ambient, task and accent layers so the garden looks designed after dark — not floodlit.

Engineered Into The Build

Cabling, transformers and fittings designed in from day one — no trailing wires or retro-fit trenches.

Low-Voltage & Energy Efficient

Safe, weatherproof LED systems that cost pennies to run and last for years.

Safe Steps & Level Changes

Discreet step and retaining-wall lighting that makes sloped Edinburgh gardens safe to use at night.

Best for: Edinburgh homeowners who want to actually use their garden in the evening — for dining, entertaining and relaxing — with safe, discreet, professionally engineered lighting.

What's Included

Lighting design plan mapped to zones, steps and features

Low-voltage LED fittings: uplighters, step lights, wall washers, spike spots

Integrated planter, retaining-wall and seating lighting

Weatherproof cabling, transformers and IP-rated connectors

Warm-white colour temperature specification for a natural look

Smart / app and timer control options

Focused task lighting for dining and cooking zones

Full install, testing and aftercare by our own team

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.