July 2023 by Carr MacDonald
Our back garden had a slope and two very uneven patios laid 30 years ago. We obtained garden design plans from Martin Watt and agreed the design and cost with Hans Goodman of Goodman Landscapes. The final outcome is great - large new composite decking areas which are accessed at flat level as you step from the back door or patio doors. New timber dwarf walls, new raised planting beds, new turf, their attention to detail was exceptional.
November 2021 by Karen Jamieson
We asked Martin to come and design our garden as the space is rather a weird shape and we had no idea how to make it work for us and our needs. Martin was great at being able to to take our ideas and put them into a design that not only works for us but will make us want to spend time in the garden. Martin spent 4 hours with us drawing and measuring the garden then helping us decide what we wanted and how to make it workable.Martin was recommended to us. He was very professional and I would highly recommend him.
July 2021 by Peter Eyles
Martin came highly recommend by a number of our neighbours and we can see why. We had some basic ideas of how we wanted our back garden to look to become more manageable and practical for our 3 children. Being a new build there was also the question of poor drainage and that the garden had naturally settled into a sloped area on one side.Martin spent a good few hours in the garden listening and asking specific questions which allowed him to pull together a plan that was beyond our expectations. He went through a number of options and their positives and negatives (such as decking vs tiles) which allowed us to make the right decisions with the money we were to spend.Martin also has a number of teams he works with and can recommend for the plans he puts together. This makes it much easier to move from design to build as everyone is on the same page (literally). Having seen their work from next door, we decided to employ Goodman Landscapes and so far, we have been very pleased.We cannot wait for the garden to be finished as we know it will compliment both the house and our family.
March 2021 by Karen Gaunt
We contacted Martin after reading the positive reviews.We had just moved into a new build and had no idea what to do with our garden!Martin took time to chat with us about how we wanted to use the garden.He suggested so many options we hadn't considered and his ideas were spot on.The plans arrived shortly after our meeting.We used Goodman's Landscaping and were delighted with the end result!The garden is low maintenance and always looks tidy with little effort.The service offered is invaluable and well worth investing in.So much so that we will shortly be contacting Martin again to look at the front of our house!Thanks Martin for giving us the garden of our dreams which has been greatly appreciated and enjoyed, especially during the challenges of 2020!
April 2020 by John Swan
Martin has just supplied a wonderful design to give our small, very overgrown garden a complete makeover. In addition he has come up with a design to improve the look of the front of our house by adding additional planting areas to our drive. He took into account exactly what we were looking for from the garden including ease of maintenance and how we planned to use the garden in future. He discussed potential materials and how these would fit in to the design. We had thought that having a designer draw up a plan for our garden was out of our price range but we were pleasantly surprised and found his costs to be affordable. As Martin has a very good idea of the costs of materials he was able to give us a design that was achievable within our budget. Armed with an estimate of the best price that we could expect to match the plan enabled us to better assess the quotes received from the potential contractors.
We are delighted with the time and effort Martin put in to our plans and are looking forward to seeing in coming to life.
April 2019 by Susanne Coop
Martin was recommended to us by a friend who had her landscaping plans arranged by him. We had some ideas ourselves but his input was invaluable. He was easy to talk to and extremely professional in all aspects of the plans. He spent about four hours going over everything. Our plans were with us within a few days. His report was very thorough and included all our requests as well as opening up new ideas we hadnâ??t considered. We are really glad we used his services. It was money well spent.
February 2019 by K. Cowan
We contacted Martin having read the positive reviews and are very glad we did. Heâ??s easy to work with, clearly knowledgeable, and suggested options to transform our garden within our budget that we would never have thought of. Iâ??ve no doubt our finished garden will be far better than if we hadnâ??t enlisted his services.
October 2018 by Gaynor Kelly
We used Martin after he was recommended by the landscape gardener, due to the structural changes that were required for our garden. Our garden consisted of 5 levels (mostly decking). We wanted it all removed and put back to 2 levels with patio/turf instead. Not only did he come up with a solid plan to do that, he came up with ideas we would never have thought of, managed to do it within a tight budget and his ideas will utilise the space so much better. The plan looks fantastic, everything has a function and it actually makes the garden look bigger. We cannot wait to see it come to life when work starts in a couple of months. Martin was very friendly and professional throughout - we wouldn't hesitate to recommend his services. It was the first time we have ever hired a designer and we have to say it is well worth it.
October 2017 by Cheryl Thomas
Martin was recommended to me by the company I had chosen to do my garden makeover. Well, I am so pleased I took their advice and contacted him. Martin is very professional, extremely knowledgeable, he listened to my thoughts for the makeover and came up with an outline design. Throughout the process, Martin advised me what would work within my budget, issues that I would not have thought of and provided solutions. The initial consultation took 3 hours and we had an draft design for the garden.
