Garden & Landscaping Services

Curating Gardens since 1987

With over three decades of expertise, Hortus Build has become a trusted partner for some of the country’s leading garden designers.

Services

We offer every aspect of garden construction

From hard to soft landscaping, encompassing irrigation and lighting. We ensure that each project moves seamlessly from vision to reality.

Townhouse Gardens
Country Gardens
Courtyard Gardens
Rooftop Gardens

Working with Hortus

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do: we pride ourselves on fostering close relationships with designers and clients alike, often acting as the essential bridge between creativity and construction.

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Featured Gardens

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Navium Marine: Blue Mind Garden

An RHS Gold Medal-winning garden inspired by the restorative power of water, exploring how natural landscapes can support wellbeing and emotional connection.

Biddenden Garden

A large country house garden in Biddenden, constructed in phases and combining handmade clay pavers, York stone paving and exuberant, romantic planting.

Belsize Park Garden

A sculptural naturalistic garden in Belsize Park, featuring curving pathways, flowing dry stone walling, layered planting and a sequence of garden spaces designed for use, movement and retreat.

Here's what our clients have to say

Ashleigh Aylett

Designer, Aylett Studio

Having worked with Hortus London previously, I already trusted his skill and professionalism, but he exceeded all expectations on our RHS Chelsea show garden. Brian's meticulous attention to detail and calm, reliable approach were central to us winning gold. His team tackled every stage of the build with care, precision and genuine dedication, ensuring the garden was finished to an exceptional standard.

Sheilia Radhakrishnan

Client based in London

We highly recommend Brian and his team from Hortus for any landscaping needs. Our garden designers, Hamilton and Cody, worked closely with them and spoke very highly of their work—and we can see why. It was incredibly satisfying to watch their plans come to life through Brian and his team. They were efficient, stayed on schedule, and we have absolutely no complaints. We continue to receive compliments on our garden from friends and passersby, and we’re truly grateful that we chose the right team of designers and landscapers.

John Davies

Designer, John Davies Landscape

I’ve known Brian for many years now and Hortus have built many gardens for me, consistently achieving the high standard and attention to detail that I would expect from an accomplished contractor. Consistency, value, quality and friendliness are assets that have been offered in abundance on every occasion.

Jane Hamilton

Designer, Hamilton Cody Garden Design

We have been working with Hortus for over 20 years and it is still a pleasure to collaborate with them on many of our projects. The team are extremely reliable, skilled and have great attention to detail. Our clients are always impressed with their standard of work and of how friendly and efficient the team are. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for trusted landscape professionals to build their garden

Les Beesley

Client based in Blackheath

This is the fourth time I’ve used Hortus across four different properties over more than twenty years, and they’ve delivered again. My newly landscaped front garden is flawless, with real care in every detail. The team remain reliably punctual and organised, and everyone on site is friendly and easy to deal with. They’ve always done a great job, which is exactly why I keep going back. Highly recommended.

Emily Erlam

Designer, Erlam Studio

Our studio has worked with Hortus on a number of bespoke garden projects within London. I often recommend Brian to clients as he has a very thorough and thoughtful approach to pricing work and is extremely diligent at delivering the garden exactly as we have designed it. His team are polite and very capable and I appreciate that they run a nice tidy site.

Led by Brian Hamilton

Landscaping Director

Brian’s horticultural journey began at the age of 13, working in a local garden centre in Northern Ireland. This early grounding shaped his long-standing interest in plants, landscapes and the craft of garden building, which he later pursued through formal study in horticulture, garden design and landscape architecture.

With more than 40 years of experience in the garden build industry, Brian has developed an exceptional depth of knowledge across landscape construction, planting and project delivery. His career spans a wide range of landscape styles and scales, underpinned by a strong understanding of construction, planting and long-term garden performance.

As Landscaping Director at Hortus London, Brian oversees the delivery of all landscape projects, bringing his expertise to every build and ensuring each garden is executed with precision and respect for the original design.

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The Process

1 / Consultation
2 / Design Proposal
3 / Survey and Brief
4 / Design Presentation
5 / Installation

Step 1

Consultation

Every project begins with an initial consultation to understand your garden, priorities and practical requirements.

This first conversation is typically a telephone call, allowing us to discuss the scope of the project and establish whether we are the right fit before moving forward. Depending on the nature and scale of the garden, this may be followed by a site visit at a later stage.

You’ll discuss the location, size and context of your garden, along with your overall ambitions for the space with your designer.
We’ll talk through budget expectations, proposed timescales, and how you would like to use the garden day to day.
This stage helps us understand the scale and complexity of the project and advise on the most appropriate next steps.

Following the consultation, we will outline how the project can progress, including design, survey requirements and indicative costs.

Step 2

Design Fee Proposal

Following the consultation, your designer will provide a design fee proposal so you have clarity on what the design stage includes and how the process will run.

This allows everyone to agree scope and costs before any detailed work begins.

A clear outline of the design stages, deliverables and fees
Confirmation of what information is needed next (e.g., survey requirements)
An indicative programme for moving from design into construction

Step 3

Garden Survey and Detailed Brief

A measured survey is essential for accurate plans, costing and a smooth build.

For smaller projects, the designer will usually carry out the survey
For larger or more complex gardens, we would appoint a specialist survey company to ensure full accuracy prior to the design commencing
Alongside the survey, we develop a detailed brief to confirm requirements, priorities and any technical considerations before further progress

Step 4

Design Presentation

Once the design has been developed, it is presented to you so you can review the proposal in detail and confirm the direction before moving to construction pricing.

The designer presents the finalised layout and key details
Any final adjustments are agreed before the quotation stage, including, if required, construction details and detailed specification

Step 5

Installation

We will prepare a detailed, itemised quotation based on the final design and agreed scope of works. Once approved, we schedule the build.

Installation is carried out based on an agreed quotation
Our landscaping team manages the construction process from start to finish
We build with a focus on quality, precision and long-term garden performance, delivering the scheme in line with the approved design

A thoughtful way of gardening

Our commitments

Partnership

We work collaboratively with clients, designers and specialists, building strong relationships that support clear communication and well-delivered gardens.

Sustainability

We take a considered approach to materials, planting and construction methods, prioritising longevity, responsible sourcing and gardens that perform well over time.

Care

Care underpins every stage of our work, from thoughtful planning and site management to the way gardens are built, finished and handed over.

Craftsmanship

We believe in building gardens properly, with attention to detail, skilled workmanship and a commitment to quality that stands the test of time.

Get in contact

Get in touch with us about your upcoming project, or email us at info@hortus-london.com.

Let us know where you are in your garden design or build stage, and as much information as you may have that will help us respond efficiently.

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