Garden Design Surrey

Soil Sisters is a garden design practice working across Surrey, from large family gardens in Guildford and Farnham to compact courtyards in Woking and Epsom. We handle every stage of the process: initial consultation, concept design, detailed planting plans, 3D visual presentations, and contractor management through to completion.

Every project starts with a free, no-obligation consultation where we visit your garden, talk through how you use the space, and discuss what you want it to become. From there we develop a design that fits your site, your lifestyle and your budget.

Completed garden design project with mixed planting and natural stone paving — A completed Soil Sisters project featuring layered planting and natural stone

How We Approach Garden Design in Surrey

Surrey has some of the most varied garden conditions in the South East. Sandy heathland soils around Woking and Camberley behave very differently from the heavy clay you find near Dorking or Reigate. Aspect, mature trees, and local conservation rules all shape what is possible.

We factor all of this into the design from day one. There is no point creating a planting plan that ignores your soil type or a layout that clashes with a Tree Preservation Order. Our designers know the conditions across Surrey because we work in the county regularly, not because we read about it.

The design process follows a clear structure:

Site survey and consultation to understand your space, soil, aspect and how you want to use the garden
Concept design with layout options, material choices and planting direction
3D visuals so you can see exactly what the finished garden will look like before any ground is broken
Detailed planting plans tailored to Surrey's conditions, ensuring year-round interest
Contractor pack shared with our vetted panel so you get competitive quotes from builders we trust

You can read more about each stage on our garden design services page, or take a look at the budget guide to understand what each tier includes.

3D garden design visual showing a Surrey garden layout with decking and planting — 3D visual presentation for a Surrey garden project

Garden Design Services for Surrey

We work on gardens of all sizes and types across the county. The range of projects we take on includes:

Full garden redesign from blank slate or tired existing layouts
Planting plans for borders, beds and seasonal structure
Hard landscaping including patios, pathways, retaining walls and pergolas
Courtyard and small garden design for tighter urban plots
Large garden design for properties with more space to work with
Listed property and conservation area design, working sensitively with heritage constraints
Garden lighting design to extend the use of your outdoor space into the evening

If you are not sure which service fits your project, the consultation is the right place to start. We will assess the site and recommend the approach that makes sense for your space and budget.

Garden Styles We Design in Surrey

Surrey gardens lend themselves to a wide range of styles, and we have delivered projects across most of them. From traditional English planting with herbaceous borders and roses through to clean contemporary layouts with architectural planting and linear paving.

We also design cottage gardens, Mediterranean-inspired schemes for south-facing plots, and Japanese-influenced gardens that prioritise calm and structure. Whatever the style, the design always responds to the specific conditions of the site rather than applying a template.

Traditional garden design in Surrey with herbaceous borders and mature planting — Traditional planting style suited to many Surrey gardens

Areas We Cover in Surrey

We work across the county and regularly take on projects in:

Guildford, Godalming and Cranleigh
Woking, Weybridge and Walton-on-Thames
Epsom, Ewell and Leatherhead
Dorking, Reigate and Redhill
Farnham, Haslemere and Hindhead
Esher, Cobham and Oxshott
Camberley, Frimley and Bagshot

We also cover neighbouring counties. If your garden is in Kent, Essex, Buckinghamshire or London, we have dedicated service pages for those areas too.

What Does Garden Design in Surrey Cost?

Garden design costs depend on the size of the garden, the complexity of the brief, and how much hard landscaping is involved. We offer tiered packages so you can choose the level of service that fits your budget.

Our garden design budget guide breaks down exactly what is included at each level, from design-only packages to full project management.

Every project begins with a free consultation, so there is no cost to finding out what is possible for your garden.

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How to Get Started

If you are ready to discuss your Surrey garden project, get in touch to book your free consultation. We will visit your garden, talk through your ideas, and explain how the design process works from first sketch to finished build.

You can also explore our portfolio to see examples of completed projects, or browse our Surrey garden design advice for inspiration before getting started.