Garden Design
Garden Design in Alderley Edge
Homes in Alderley Edge
A garden behind a Victorian house and a garden behind a newer detached build ask different things of a design. The materials, the lines of paths and terraces, and the balance between stone, timber and planting all need to sit comfortably with the house. In a village below a wooded sandstone ridge, it is worth looking at what you see from the windows and the terrace, and which parts of the garden the light actually reaches, before deciding where anything goes. The dusk photo here shows a finished garden of ours with uplit timber pergola posts, a stone path, a lit water feature and a grey composite deck. The reviewer next to it was delighted with the results and praised the bold design ideas.
“We cannot recommend WilsonJones Landscape Design highly enough. We are absolutely delighted with the results. Stephen has totally given our back garden the “Wow factor”, with an absolutely stunning transformation. What started as a small project, evolved into something we’d never have imagined for our own garden. This was mainly thanks to Stephen’s bold suggestions and great design talents Retaining walls, steps, elevated decking area with a glass balustrade, artificial lawn, and to top it all off, a beautiful fish pond, with cascading “water blade” waterfall. What looks wonderful during the day, looks absolutely amazing at night when the lights are switched on. We get loads of comments and admiration from the neighbours, and visitors too. We are completely over the moon with the whole project. Couldn't wish for better! Thank you Stephen.”
What matters for garden design in Alderley Edge
We assess the garden on site, looking at its levels, how it drains and where the light falls. From there the layout comes together, with walls, steps, terraces and structures designed alongside the planting rather than squeezed in later. You see the plan and the materials before we quote, and if you go ahead, the same team builds it from groundworks to planting.
- Sightlines from the house and terrace considered at the start
- Paving in porcelain, sawn stone or block, chosen to suit the house
- Decks in timber or composite, with steps, balustrades, screening or a pergola built into the same frame
- Layout and materials agreed with you ahead of the quote
Questions about garden design in Alderley Edge
Should we choose timber or composite for a deck?
Timber asks for regular care and repays it; composite needs very little. For both, the structure underneath matters just as much: the frame, how close the joists are and the air moving below the boards.
Can a deck be planned with the rest of the garden?
Yes. We handle garden design, groundworks, hard landscaping and planting, so a deck in Alderley Edge can be designed as part of the whole garden rather than on its own.