Chobham · GU24 · Surrey
Garden Design in Chobham.
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Garden Design
Chobham, GU24
Design consultation & plan
£500–£1,500
3D spatial planning and concept drawings
Chobham
Garden Design in Chobham, Surrey
What changes here.
Garden design briefs in Chobham range from restrained work on a conservation-area cottage in the historic core to fuller schemes on the larger plots further out, several of which back onto the Common itself. The proximity to protected heathland rarely changes what can be designed within the garden boundary, but it does change how the design treats the edge of the plot — the transition from lawn or planting to genuinely wild ground is worth getting right, both for the garden's own character and for the habitat next door.
Garden Design ground conditions in Chobham
Soil across Chobham reflects its heathland-fringe position, ranging from free-draining sand to heavier pockets within a short distance, so we test at more than one point on larger plots rather than specifying a single planting scheme across the whole garden. On gardens backing onto the Common, we also design with the boundary itself in mind — native or heathland-compatible planting at the very edge generally reads better and causes fewer maintenance headaches than an ornamental scheme that fights the adjoining land.
Planning and permissions in Chobham
Most garden landscaping in Chobham — patios, paths, planting, raised beds — is permitted development under Surrey Heath Borough Council's rules, unaffected by the Common's ecological designations, which govern new residential development and the Common itself. Inside the conservation area, front-facing elements of a scheme draw more scrutiny, and tree preservation orders come up regularly given the mature planting common on the village's older plots. We establish both at the design consultation, alongside confirming whether the Common's designations have any bearing on a specific proposal — usually they do not.
Pricing guide
Garden Design costs in Chobham.
Ranges, not quotes. Access, levels, drainage and ground conditions move these numbers in both directions, and only the survey settles it. We publish them so you can sanity-check anyone else's figure before you agree to it.
| Material / option | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Design consultation & plan | £500–£1,500 | 3D spatial planning and concept drawings |
| Full garden scheme | £8,000–£30,000+ | Scope-dependent, hard and soft landscaping |
| Hard landscaping only | £5,000–£20,000 | Paths, walls, structures and drainage |
Scope of works
Garden Design — what's included
- Site survey covering levels, soil and drainage
- 3D spatial planning and concept visualisation
- Hard landscaping: walls, paths, steps & structures
- Soft landscaping: planting plans, lawns & hedging
- Water features and garden lighting design
- Drainage and subsurface irrigation systems
- Raised planters, rockeries, and feature walls
- One point of contact from survey to handover
Garden Design in Chobham FAQs
In Chobham, specifically.
The boundary treatment gets more thought, yes — native or heathland-compatible planting at the very edge of the garden generally sits better against the Common than an ornamental scheme, and it is easier to maintain where it meets genuinely wild ground. The rest of the garden design is unaffected by the Common's designations, which target new residential development rather than planting choices.
No, not for ordinary garden landscaping at an existing property. The SSSI, SPA and SAC designations on the Common control new residential development and protect the Common itself, not patios, planting, paths or structures within your own garden boundary. We will flag the rare exception — typically only relevant to substantial new building — at the design consultation if it applies.
It means the planting plan is specified by zone rather than as one scheme for the whole plot, particularly on larger gardens. Chobham sits on the heathland fringe, where sandy and heavier ground can sit within metres of each other, and we test at more than one point during survey to catch that variation before the planting list is drawn up.
It depends on the address — the conservation area covers the historic core rather than the whole village, and plenty of Chobham properties sit outside it. Where a design touches the front of a property inside the boundary, Surrey Heath Borough Council gives it more scrutiny. We check this at the design consultation before drawing anything that assumes one way or the other.
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