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COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE
DESIGN SERVICES (Note: all figures are exclusive
of GST, unless otherwise stated) We work in both the commercial
and residential sectors throughout New Zealand. Click
here to view our Residential Services. LANDSCAPE PLANS FOR RESOURCE CONSENT Resource Consent
applications frequently require Landscape Plans as part of the submission. We
are experienced in preparing these plans, for which we can provide a fixed
price once we know the scope of the work. If you have detailed plans
available, it may not be necessary for us to visit your site. Click
here now to contact us regarding preparing an estimate for a Landscape Plan
for your property. View our portfolio of commercial designs here. Improve the desirability
of your property by scheduling a Full
Design Service. This could include any of the following. Initial Consultation A full design service
will generally begin with an initial consultation. This will give us a chance
to meet with you onsite, discuss what you hope to achieve with the project,
and to review the scope of the job. We will then summarise the brief taken
and send you a proposal for our landscape design services. An Initial Consultation
within the Auckland region is $195 (including GST). Click
here now to schedule an Initial Consultation with Laurenson Landscape
Design. Stage One – Conceptual Design Site Survey The first step of the
Conceptual Design process is the site survey. This involves our returning to
the site and includes: ·
Recording positions of existing features and plants to be
retained ·
Recording levels to determine gradients and height
variations ·
Assessing neighbouring properties for screening, shading,
etc ·
Taking photographs for recall purposes ·
Searching Council files for relevant site information ·
Drawing a base plan with the information gathered as a
starting point in the design process We will generally ask
you to supply us with copies of building and site plans (showing the position
of buildings in relation to the boundaries) before proceeding with this step.
A site survey may not be necessary, depending on the thoroughness of the
building and site plans. Conceptual Design We will then prepare and
present to you a rendered Concept Plan for the property, showing you our
vision for your new garden layout. This will help to clarify your thoughts
and ideas. It is important that you are happy with the Conceptual Design
before we proceed to the working drawings. A Concept Plan: ·
Is a plan view of our proposals, drawn to scale ·
May include a perspective sketch and/or elevation to
better illustrate these ideas ·
Will give a generalized idea of the design intent rather
than specific details ·
Is not intended to be used for the purposes of obtaining
quotes or consents, or for instructing contractors We will give you a fixed
price for the Conceptual Design either after we have visited the site or when
we have viewed the building and site plans. STAGE TWO – DOCUMENTATION The Documentation and
Working Drawings will become a valuable communication tool, assisting you in
communicating your ideas clearly to landscape contractors, builders, and
local authorities. This work may include: ·
Drawing up a Site Plan, including site coverage
percentages ·
Obtaining neighbours’ signatures ·
Writing a letter of ‘Assessment of Effects’ ·
Lodging a Resource Consent ·
Engaging an engineer to design all details for items
requiring Building Consent ·
Finalizing details such as paving type, fence
styles, etc ·
Preparing a Scope of Works ·
Preparing Working Drawings ·
Drawing up a Drainage Plans ·
Lodging a Building Consent ·
Drawing up a Planting Plan ·
Drawing up a Lighting Plan ·
Having an Irrigation Plan prepared We can give you fixed
prices for the Planting and Lighting Plans once the Concept has been
finalised. The remaining services are charged for at our current hourly rate,
and for costs incurred. STAGE THREE – TENDER/QUOTING Once the design and
drawing phases of the project have been completed, we are able to assist with
getting prices from reputable landscape contractors for having the work
undertaken. This takes the hassle out of organizing the project and involves: ·
Arranging for contractors to produce quotes for
landscape work ·
Meeting contractors on site to go over the project,
presenting plans and Scope of Works for costing ·
Checking quotes for completeness ·
Presenting quotes to the client For this service we
charge for our time at our current hourly rate, and for costs incurred. STAGE FOUR – PROJECT OBSERVATION We are also able to
undertake project observation, if required. This involves our visiting the
site at least once a week during the construction phase of the project, and
being available on call to assist with design advice for minor changes. Selecting this option
helps to ensure the integrity of the design is maintained. For this service we
charge for our time at our current hourly rate, and for costs incurred. You may, of course,
elect to supervise construction of the project yourselves, in which case we are
available to answer queries and visit the site as and when required. We can
also assist with the supply of plants and soil product. ONGOING CONSULTATION We can
provide ongoing consultation at our hourly rate of $110. Work outside Auckland is charged at our
daily rate of $550 plus expenses. LANDSCAPING PARTNERS It is important to us
that your garden is installed and managed professionally, so that the end
result is a garden you can be proud of for years to come. With this in mind,
we choose to work with the following landscape contractors.
NOT SURE IF WE OFFER THE SERVICE YOU
REQUIRE? Contact Laurenson Landscape Design and if we can’t
help you, we will do our best to put you on to someone who can. Click here to Contact Laurenson Landscape Design for an
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