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Landscape Garden & Design Services

Dorset based landscape gardeners with over 20 years experience.

About Us

Landscape Garden & Design Services

Dorset based landscape gardeners with over 20 years experience.

About Us

How can we help you

Garden Design

Creating the right garden design is an essential step on the path to your perfect garden. We’ve got the experience and specialist knowledge required.

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Landscaping

Our professional team can use a full range of landscaping techniques to transform your space, defining areas and making the most of your garden.

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Surveying

A detailed and accurate topographical survey is the first, and possibly most important, step in any landscaping or architectural project.

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Why choose us

>What we do

We survey, design and build gardens across Dorset, with projects from Christchurch and Bournemouth over to Poole, Sandbanks, Canford Cliffs and Lilliput and over to Swanage and The Purbecks. From complete garden landscaping and garden makeovers to adding statement garden features, advising on planting or upgrading lawns, decking, walls and patios, we do it all!

All our work is carefully planned to ensure you can make the most of your outdoor space and have a garden that really works for you.

Our years of experience, professional expertise and friendly team will give you the confidence to relax in the knowledge that, with Dorset Design and Build, you’re in safe hands.

>How we do it

We talk to our customers and listen carefully to find out how you want to use your outdoor space; the different roles it will need to fulfil, how much time, energy and money you expect to invest in future maintenance and your style preferences that will influence the materials and planting we suggest.

We want you to be able to enjoy every inch of your garden and you won’t find any ‘one size fits all’ solutions from us. Every garden we work on is individually planned, one-off and unique.

Planning is only the start; once we agree on a design and work starts on the transformation of your garden you can trust us to get the job done. We’re polite and tidy, we’ll keep you informed about what’s going on and we guarantee the highest quality workmanship on all aspects of the project.

>Our kit

The Dorset Design & Build team are a skilled bunch! We’ve got expertise across all the key areas of garden design and landscaping including earth-sculpting, brick-laying, carpentry, drainage solutions and surveying. We’ve also got access to all the technology and equipment we’ll need to get the job done.

We use a state-of-the-art Leica Total Station System that allows us to survey your site with laser accuracy to provide a reliable, detailed 3D site survey.

We have mini diggers that allow us to work effectively in small spaces or where access is difficult and can access whatever specialist equipment your project requires quickly and cost-effectively from our trusted network of suppliers.

>Quality Commitment

Our professional team are fully committed to providing excellent standards of work that meet or exceed industry standards and requirements. We want your garden to look good now and for years to come, so quality workmanship, attention to detail and advice on maintenance are always key.

We work hard to ensure customer satisfaction and try to turn projects that can feel like a daunting prospect into an exciting experience for clients as they see their garden designs become reality.

>Reputable Company

With over 20 years experience in Bournemouth, Poole and the surrounding areas Dorset Design & Build have a reputation for providing a friendly and professional service. We are known for designing and creating well thought out, beautiful and functional gardens that meet and exceed our customer’s expectations.

Our customer case studies and testimonials speak for themselves!

Who we are


Company History

Operating since 2001, Dorset Design & Build has a small but dedicated team and is proud to offer professional garden landscaping services all over the Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and wider Dorset area. Peter continues to be passionate about gardens and keeps up to date with all the latest developments in design, equipment and technology, with a focus on environmentally friendly, sustainable and ecologically sound products and solutions.

Company Philosophy

We believe a good garden design is as much about the client as the space available. All our gardens are unique because all our clients are unique. Our bespoke landscape solutions are carefully designed to overcome any problems and make the most of your garden or outdoor space. We can showcase beautiful views and special features or add new focal points to make your garden look great. Whether you want to relax, entertain, play or plant we have the experience and expertise needed to create the perfect garden for you.

Project Gallery

Dual Purpose Space

Two gardens that can become one

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Heritage Landscaping with Style

This garden was completed with all natural and locally sourced materials to honour the local heritage.

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Californian Style

A modern garden with plenty of "Wow factor" for entertaining

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A Tropical Hideaway

A little piece of paradise in Parkstone!

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Overlooking the harbour

A visually stunning outdoor space overlooking Poole Harbour with glorious views of Brownsea Island.

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Outdoor learning

Helping Winton School bring the curriculum outside

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Turning problems into opportunities

Transforming a steep slope and boggy ground into a beautiful, useable garden.

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A Coastal Garden

A low maintenance, child-friendly, seaside garden retreat.

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Building your dreams

A garden for a grand design

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A garden for morning, noon and night

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Our Team

Peter Jenkins

Head Designer

Head Designer, Chief Landscaper and Global Implementation Co-ordinator. Peter is the first man you'll meet and the man to make sure the job gets done! He's been 'doing gardens' for over 17 years now and hasn't yet found a garden he can't improve!!

Clark

Foreman

Clark has worked in construction for over 20 years, starting as a trainee civil engineer and moving up through the ranks as a project manager in housing development. For the past 10 years he has focussed on landscaping and is currently our in house Resin Bound specialist.

Ellis

Team Leader

Ellis joined the DDB team in June 2020 to pursue a career within landscape building. His passion for perfection and keen eye for details has seem his progress quickly into a position of responsibility within the company. He is highly motivated, organised and creative, works well under pressure and is always encouraging us to push design limits even further!

Excellent
Based on 22 reviews
Plum Peyton
Plum Peyton
Garden Redesign-Phase 1 House renovation complete, garden redesign required. We were lucky to find Pete and Clark from Dorset Design Build. During our initial meeting we outlined our needs and agreed to work in a fluid collaborative manner as opposed to the full design package. Pete then explained his vision and drew out ideas on the garden to provided us with an initial estimate to ensure it met with our budget. Once all the materials were chosen Pete provided us with a full fixed price quotation. The work has progressed well and the garden taking shape. When issues arose they have been handled with good communication and options provided to us, allowing us to be flexible in the design including prototyping the water feature. The work has been carried out to a highly professional standard and the team are very courteous, polite and tidy. In fact we are so pleased with the work, that we have asked Dorset Design Build to carry on and redevelop our front garden.
gilcon11
gilcon11
They listened to what we wanted, made helpful suggestions to achieve it at the most economical cost. They worked tidily and with consideration for the neighbours, coping with the awkward access to site. The finished patio is beyond our expectations, and was completed to time and on budget. Highly recommended!
Christopher Armitage
Christopher Armitage
Peter and Clark had done work for us before and we were so impressed by them that we would not consider anyone else. Yet again we are delighted by their high standards in all areas and their determination to achieve an excellent result. This company goes the extra mile for its customers.
Peter Moynihan
Peter Moynihan
Our garden/patio has now been completed (September). We are very very happy with the outcome. The overall look and feel is so much better than we had first envisaged. DDB collaborated with us througout, with all the changes and tweaks. We achieved our aim. To create an entertaining space that looked stunning. We were so happy that we then asked DDB to redesign and do our front of house . Again we are very very happy. Job done. Thank you Peter and Clarke and your excellant team for everything. Best wishes. We met Jordan (April/May) on site we told him our basic requirements for the garden and patio. In a very short space of time he came back with an enhanced design. We then tweaked it together and we were delighted with the final version. We loved being able to view it on 3D goggles. Said design is now being created by Peter and his most able team. Thank you.
Julia & Merv van der Merwe
Julia & Merv van der Merwe
We have contacted Jordan and Peter to give us some ideas to improve our BBQ area and other aspects of our garden. We had several meetings with Jordan to get him to understand what we need. We could not visualise it ourselves and he came up with 3 high quality designs which we could discuss and tweak as much as we like. He came up with the final design in 3D. We wore very funky goggles and virtually walk around in our new garden. It made such a difference to actually see the new BBQ area in situ. I can highly recommend their design service. 5 stars all the way
Gemma Gillard
Gemma Gillard
It’s been a real pleasure working with the entire DDB team and we've so appreciated the level of craftsmanship, attention to detail, professional but likeable and friendly approach, responsiveness, flexibility and can-do, problem solving attitude. The finished garden is an absolute testament to all of these qualities and we’re all delighted with it. We would highly recommend their services to anyone!
Jennie
Jennie
Delighted with the whole experience - the team are professional, honest and helpful. DDB corrected my defective Millboard decking and went out of their way to help with other issues. The standard and quality of their work is excellent. They also corrected some paving and my garden gates. They were at all times approachable, friendly and polite. I have already recommended them to others - a QUALITY TEAM that focus on attention to detail and customer satisfaction.
Jonny Lee
Jonny Lee
Dorset Design Build provided excellent service installing approx. 30 sqm of patio and raised beds. The company provided valuable advise in the planning stage ensuring that not only the build would look good and functional, but would be future proofed if the raised beds were subsequently removed. My first child was born a few days before work started and the contractors were great; bringing electrical rather than petrol equipment to keep the noise down. The site was kept tidy and small alterations to the initially planned work (re-grouting adjacent patio to match the new patio, lightly landscaping the lawn and beds to fit the new patio) were done at no additional cost. I think that if I had hunted round the work could have been done for a little cheaper, however for a quality job, professional and courteous contractors and confidence in the company from the start, Dorset Design Build were great value.
Matt Perryman
Matt Perryman
Designed and landscaped a small garden for our new build, including laying a new patio. Really happy with the company from start to finish. Jordan took time to get to know what we wanted and revised out designs a number of times, all the while sticking to our agreed budget. The guys that came out to do the ground work were quick and professional, even in very wet weather. They were happy to come back and sort a few minor issues with the patio with no fuss and have made a point of making sure we are really happy with our new garden. Couldn't recommend highly enough.
Emma Murphy
Emma Murphy
Professional and friendly team who we could rely on from start to finish. Jordan designed a bespoke mediterranean garden that would be easy to maintain which was exactly what we were after. The finish was to a high standard from the quality of materials to the woodwork of the joined sleepers/raised bed. Two very happy customers! Would highly recommend!