Garden design, stonework and planting around Arnside, from the plantsman who did the groundwork for Highgrove’s Stumpery.
Cumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire garden design, landscape construction and garden maintenance services.
- 4.9 from 7 Google reviews
- Free initial consultation
- CSCS registered, full liability insurance
What we do
We provide a cost effective service to meet your specific needs, from the improvement of the largest estate, to the care of the smallest garden. We work closely with our clients to create practical and imaginative spaces to enhance the enjoyment and value of your property.
Consultation
For customers in need of practical advice, on garden improvements or land management matters. Initial consultation is free; a friendly, comfortable relationship really helps to achieve a high quality product for you to enjoy.
Garden Design
Preparation of digital layout & construction drawings, material schedules and work programs. Planning applications prepared and submitted. Planting plans for customers who want to spruce up an existing space with minimum expense and without the research.
Construction
Installation of practical, decorative garden schemes or individual features, limited only by imagination and budget.
Seasonal Gardening & Property Maintenance
A straight forward maintenance service to keep your property in top notch condition. We will carry out your instructions or give advice where required. An efficient service, provided by professionally trained operators at very competitive rates.
CSCS Registered · Full liability insurance · Machine operators CPCS registered
Patios, steps and walls
Stone, paving and planting from gardens we have built.
Got an idea?
We can illustrate it, help you develop it and make it a reality. A simple sketch or detailed scale drawing, we’re happy to work to your requirements.
As we all know, growing families have ever changing lifestyle requirements. You may be:
- Making space for the first trampoline or sandpit
- Installing a bike shed, or fire wood store
- In need of easier access to your garden
- Thinking about the benefit of raised borders
- Maybe you want beautifully arranged borders or a lake?
Ask about our all-weather design to make the most of your outdoor space in UK summers.
Please contact us to talk about your plans, we will be happy to discuss your requirements.
Garden design
- Drawings
- Digital layout & construction drawings
- Schedules
- Material schedules and work programs
- Planning
- Planning applications prepared and submitted
- Planting
- Planting plans to spruce up an existing space
- Services
- Design and procurement services alongside our construction and maintenance work
Consultation
Good communication is important to us; we aim to develop a relaxed friendly relationship with our customers to provide an effective service in the shortest possible time.
Is it practical? How much will it cost? Where can we get it?
We are happy to provide free consultation for small jobs or a planning service with initial free consultation for larger projects.
Seasonal gardening & property maintenance
A straight forward maintenance service to keep your property in top notch condition. We will carry out your instructions or give advice where required.
- Climbing plants trained and controlled
- Hedges and topiary clipped or planted
- Garden borders maintained: perennials divided, weeds removed, shrubs transplanted
- Autumn maintenance including leaf clearing and cutting back borders
- Veg plots cleared, filled and tended
- Winter maintenance including gritting of paths and drives, tree felling and stump removal
Landscape construction: a Lake District property
We will work with clients on projects of all sizes. At this property in the Lake District the old car park was removed, and the levels were altered so the new lawn visually blended in to the golf course, when viewed from the building. New access roads were constructed and new borders were created and filled with perennials and shrubs to provide seasonal interest.
About David
David Smith has been involved in horticulture since 1992. He gained his National Diploma in Horticulture at Myerscough College, and took two years out during the course to work for HRH Prince Charles at his home in Tetbury. During his time at Highgrove he worked with garden designers Julian Bannerman and the late Rosemary Verey of Barnsley House. He completed the ground work for the famous Stumpery and worked alongside the designer (Julian Bannerman) and the Head Gardener David Magson to complete its construction, and he was responsible for maintaining and adding to the Highgrove cottage gardens, designed by Rosemary Verey.
The time he spent at Highgrove and Myerscough sharpened his plantsmanship and horticulture knowledge, and shaped his planting choices and design influences.
David now works with his industry colleagues to provide a professional landscaping service to domestic and commercial clients. Redhills Landscapes employs professional operators to provide its customers with the best quality service available. We can provide design and procurement services in conjunction with our construction and maintenance operations. We are up to date with the Construction Skills Certification Scheme, and David also holds a management degree, so you can be assured of a safe, proficient service with accurate quotations and administration.
1992
David starts in horticulture, running his own maintenance round at the age of 15 and working for local nurseries and garden centres under the guidance of Diane Harrison, who hosted the Radio Lancashire gardener’s question time programme.
College
National Diploma in Horticulture at Myerscough College, with two years out to work at Highgrove, where he completed the ground work for the famous Stumpery.
After college
Cuts his teeth for a family with a lovely property and garden in the Cotswolds. He is still in touch with them.
1999 to 2005
The Old Zoo project in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley: a lake, woodland garden, a 1km maze, a bonsai garden and an outdoor chapel across 14 acres.
Then
Blakedown Landscapes, managing large landscape construction jobs including the renovation of Park Square in Leeds and the external works to the new IKEA store in Ashton Under Lyne.
South Lakeland
Gardens, parking areas and landscape features with the chairman of CGP Ltd: road building, a new front garden for the company’s head office, restoring historic landscape features, a sports field and the upkeep of private properties and a golf course.
2014
Redhills Landscapes Limited is incorporated, run from Arnside.
The Old Zoo, Ribble Valley
In 1999, David started work on The Old Zoo project in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley. In close conjunction with the owner, Gerald Hitman, he implemented and altered an existing design (conceived by G Hitman & Keith Pullan Garden Design) for the area around the house, and progressed to design and build the remaining 14 acres of garden.
That included construction of a lake, woodland garden, a 1km maze (designed by G Hitman), a bonsai garden and an outdoor chapel (designed by G Hitman), along with construction of various other art installations and planting schemes. Work at The Old Zoo was completed in 2005.
Project
- Project
- The Old Zoo
- Place
- Lancashire’s Ribble Valley
- Years
- 1999 to 2005
- Client
- Gerald Hitman
- Scope
- Design and build of 14 acres of garden
Contributors to the development of the Old Zoo include
Gerald Hitman
Client and joint design originator
Keith Pullan Garden Design
Provider of the original garden design around the main building
Altham Hardwoods
Design and construction of timber structures
Sophie Dickens
Artist and Figurative Sculptor (work shown in Oak and Bronze)
Antonio Riche Lopez
Artist & Sculptor
Danny Clahane
Artist & Sculptor (work shown in Portland stone)
Colin Mallet
Artist & Sculptor
Olbram Zoubeck
Artist & Abstract Portrait Sculptor (work shown in Bronze)
Mark Croston
Design and construction of a unique 'Step Maze'
What our customers say
4.9 from 7 Google reviews
“Enjoy doing a lot of the gardening work myself. Bedding out and planting but on the occasions when the work has been too heavy for me or I have just needed a hand I can always rely on Lee from Redhills Landscape to come along, often at short notice, to give me a helping hand. His knowledge and hard work have been invaluable to me. Always willing to advise on best suppliers for gardening products and plants. When on holiday and at the end of the season they can be relied on to do a really good cutting back and maintenance.”
“We have used Redhills Landscapes twice now for some major garden restructuring. David and his team are very professional, offering a lot of friendly guidance. The results? A stunning raised patio area built using old German railway sleepers was an inspired suggestion followed by a limestone walled and German sleeper set of steps. Highly recommended.”
“Really pleased with how the project went. Dave and his team filled in a swimming pool and pond in our garden, terracing and landscaping the garden completely. The outside of our house looks amazing now, and everyone who visits comments on how great it all looks, especially the stone work. The Redhill's team are really hard working, I will be using them again and have no hesitation recommending them.”
“Redhills Landscapes were a pleasure to have working for us, the driveway and patio area they layed has transformed the rear of our property.”
“Excellent landscaping work from the team at Redhills Landscapes, delighted with every aspect of the project.”
Where we work
From our base in Arnside we cover South Lakes, Cumbria and North Lancashire, and take on garden design, landscape construction and garden maintenance across Cumbria, Lancashire and North Yorkshire.
- Monday to Friday
- 8am-5pm
- Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
Talk to us about your garden
If you have plans for maintenance or landscaping work, please give us a call.
David Smith
07909 748 075Office
01524 761 028Office address
Brockley, 11 Redhills Road, Arnside, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0ANSend us a message
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