Residential Landscape Design

perth's Award-Winning Landscaping designers

All of our clients have a unique outdoor space or project in mind. Our job is to refine those ideas and inspiration and develop an exceptional and functional design that is unique, elegant and most importantly reflects your personality and lifestyle. We combine our practical know-how and design expertise to create a space that clients will enjoy and want to relax, entertain and spend time in for years to come. When a design is complete, we take it straight through to construction and guide you through the entire process of bringing the residential landscape design to life. We will then provide a quote for maintenance services to help your residential garden design mature into the best version of itself. Our comprehensive approach to modern residential landscape design helps to ensure that projects are completed to the highest standards, on budget, and on time.

Please note, we are not presently taking on 'design only' projects, and are primarily accepting design and construct projects.

We undertake our design process in two stages. A sketch stage, which is the initial landscape plan layout accompanied with a budget, and then the concept stage. The concept stage is based on your feedback to the sketch stage, and the revisions required to undertake the works. A fixed price construction contract is the goal for the end of this stage.  Here's how the process works.

Bird's eye view of residential landscape in progress.
  • STEP 1 - Design Consultation

    The initial design consultation is our opportunity to explore the possibilities for your new residential landscape design. This consultation is usually held onsite at your property, unless you haven’t commenced construction yet, in which case it is held in our design studio. During this consultation, we will ask questions and listen intently so we can fully understand your needs and expectations. We will also provide valuable input and insights for how to best use your space. From this session a design fee proposal including a design brief will be prepared and emailed to you.

  • STEP 2 - Sketch Plan Stage

    This design brief together with your site evaluation and plans enables us to develop a sketch plan. Your sketch plan illustrates the proposed layout of various elements, materials, finishes and colour scheme. Once this is complete, we meet with you again and provide a series of images, sketch plans and or 3D representations, depending on the complexity of your project, to communicate our combined ideas for your garden design. We will also provide you with an estimate for the scope of works.

2D and 3D mockups of a residential landscape design.
  • STEP 3 - Concept Plan Stage

    After the presentation of our sketch plan, if there are additions or changes that need to be made, we will work through these with you to refine and establish a final concept design. Once the design is final, we'll provide you with a fixed price construction contract and talk you through the next steps of getting started on your build.

What you get

Please note that these categories are a rough guide, each project is unique, and your requirements may be greater or lesser to what is outlined here.

In our initial discussions with you, we will help you determine how comprehensive a design service you need. Depending on the needs of your site and your total landscaping budget, we'll recommend different levels of granularity. As a guide, here's what you can expect to receive depending on the scale and complexity of your project. Every level of service includes your initial consultation, a detailed quote, and design support throughout install.

  • The Basics

    In cases of smaller projects requiring only softscapes, we will typically recommend a 2d schematic plan of the soft works and planting layout. Your estimate is likely to include two, one hour meetings with your designer and one round of revisions to the design.

  • The Essentials

    A project fits into this category if it requires softscapes and only minor hardscapes such as retaining walls, pavements, decking and fences. In these cases we will typically provide a 3d model of your project, as well as a 2d concept plan and still images. Your estimate is likely to include a minimum of two one hour meetings with your designer and one round of design revisions.

  • The Works

    These projects typically include all of the above, as well as major hardscapes such as pools, pergolas, outdoor rooms and kitchens, and anything else you can dream up. These projects are comprehensive, and your design handover will include a 3D model of your residential landscaping design, rendered images and a video fly-through, as well as a 2d concept plan. Your estimate is likely to include a minimum of three one hour meetings with your designer and one set of design revisions.

Design & Construct

Once your design is complete, our in-house construction teams assist you to “get it in the ground”. Our comprehensive service is cost-effective and time saving. Our construction teams have a wealth of experience in the fields of landscape construction and horticulture, and are committed to delivering the highest standard of work on every project.

About Residential Construction
Residential landscape design of a backyard.

Why TDL

A successfully designed outdoor space needs to integrate horticultural and design knowledge, experience, imagination, and innovation. TDL has over 37 years’ experience, with thousands of projects designed and constructed in that time. Our award-winning, dedicated in-house team of residential landscape designers and architects ensures that each project is in the very best of hands. Our designers have extensive experience across a range of different styles including formal, modern contemporary, Hamptons, Japanese zen, coastal, Mediterranean, tropical and native gardens. No matter what your residential landscape design ideas are, we have the skills, passion and experience needed to bring that vision to life!

Residential landscape design projects

We are an award-winning landscape design practice producing bespoke outdoor spaces and gardens. Our portfolio of residential work continuously pushes the boundaries of innovation and excellence. Our record of success in residential landscaping design speaks for itself and we continue to improve our skills and increase our team’s landscaping knowledge every day. We stand by our stringent standards and commitment to always be the best that we can be.

Want to learn more about our work & design process? Download a free copy of our digital brochure.

Tim Davies Landscaping brochure about our residential landscape design work and process.

We are an award-winning landscape design practice producing bespoke outdoor spaces and gardens. Our portfolio of residential work continuously pushes the boundaries of innovation and excellence. Our record of success in residential landscaping design speaks for itself and we continue to improve our skills and increase our team’s landscaping knowledge every day. We stand by our stringent standards and commitment to always be the best that we can be.

What our clients say

Having just built our own home for the first time, it was very important to us that we had the perfect garden to compliment the design of our house and also make the most of our tricky block. TDL were the exact right choice. Professional, creative and diligent - we also love the fact that they are a one stop shop and could coordinate the whole project. We receive daily compliments about our beautifully designed and healthy garden from neighbours and passersby - so thank you TDL!
Kitty Prodonovich | Client
TDL has been looking after our garden for more than a decade. From the first they have shown themselves to be professional, reliable, and have earned our respect for their responsive team members. This applies to everyone from the work teams, the designers, and the individuals dealing with office administration tasks who have all performed at the highest level." ... "Whatever the circumstances have required, TDL has come through for us time and again. I can and do recommend them wholeheartedly.
Mindy Green | Client
Tim and the team at TDL designed and built our garden a couple of years ago, it was a pleasure working with the design team to see our dream come alive and with the maintenance team to make sure our garden stays in tip top shape. Thanks TDL team!
Tash Lie | Client