We build gardens that
get better with age.
Garden design and build across Surrey and Hampshire. From the first sketch to the last plant in the ground.
About Hartwell Gardens
We design and build 
gardens across Surrey and Hampshire. Over 180+ finished so far, from tight town plots in 
Godalming to sloping country gardens, all built by one crew 
who stay with you from the first sketch to the last plant in the ground.
Every part of the garden,
under one crew.
Most bookedFrom £15kDesignand build
From a single patio to a full redesign, every job is drawn, priced and built by the same team. Pick a service to see recent gardens.
A slope nobody used,
turned into the best
room in the house.
The Thompsons had a steep, waterlogged garden they walked past instead of into. We cut it into three levels with natural stone walls, fixed the drainage for good, and planted it to look as good in October as it does in June.
- Budget
- £52k
- Build time
- 7 weeks
- New levels
- 3
“We spend more evenings out there than in the living room now.”
From first visit
to first summer.
- Free, about an hour
Step 1: The visit
James walks the garden with you, measures up and talks budget on the day. You’ll know straight away if we’re the right fit.
- Within two weeks
Step 2: The design
A scaled plan, planting scheme and materials list, with one fixed price. What we quote is what you pay.
- 3 to 7 weeks
Step 3: The build
Our own crew from the first dig to the last plant. A weekly update and one number to call, so you’re never chasing.
- 10-year guarantee
Step 4: Aftercare
We come back after the first season to check the planting and paving, and we’re a phone call away after that.
Most of our gardens land in one of three bands. Slide to your budget and we’ll show you one we’ve built for about that.
Honest prices,
before anyone visits.
- 1 to 3 weeks
The refresh
£10–20k
TYPICALLY INCLUDES
- New patio or terrace
- Fresh turf and clean edging
- Replanted borders
- Light layout changes
Like our Godalming garden£19k · 3 weeks - 3 to 5 weeksMost booked
The redesign
£20–40k
TYPICALLY INCLUDES
- A new layout and levels
- Paving, paths and steps
- A full planting scheme
- Garden lighting
Like our Cobham garden£38k · 5 weeks - 5 to 8 weeks
Design and build
£40k+
TYPICALLY INCLUDES
- Terracing and retaining walls
- Drainage and groundworks
- Pergolas, rills and structures
- Design, build and aftercare
Like our Alresford garden£52k · 7 weeks
Every garden gets one fixed quote after the first visit.
No extras later.
Tell us about
your garden.
Five quick questions, about a minute. James reads every one himself and calls you back within one working day.
James HartwellFounder, on site every weekNo sales calls, no mailing list. Just James.