For most residential projects — backyards, front yards, entertaining areas, and garden renovations — a skilled landscaping company can handle both the design and construction without needing a separate landscape architect. Landscape architects are typically engaged for large, complex projects involving significant civil engineering, heritage overlays, or commercial-scale builds. Landscaping Spice provides practical design consultation as part of our service — we visit your property, discuss the vision, and develop a plan that works within your budget and the physical constraints of your site. This keeps the process simple and the cost lower than engaging a design firm separately.

Costs vary significantly by scope. A basic garden makeover — new turf, garden beds, and pebble paths — typically starts around $5,000–$10,000 for a standard residential block. Full backyard renovations with paving, decking, retaining walls, and garden design elements typically range from $15,000 to $50,000 depending on size and materials. We provide a free on-site design consultation followed by a written, fixed-price quote, so you know exactly what you're committing to before any work begins. There are no upfront design fees for standard residential projects.

Our design consultation is a practical on-site session where we assess your block's conditions — soil type, drainage, sun exposure, existing structures, and privacy lines — and talk through your vision for the space. We'll discuss which elements are feasible within your budget, suggest materials and layouts that suit the property's character, and flag any council permit requirements that may apply — such as retaining walls over one metre or larger pergolas. By the end of the consultation, you'll have a clear picture of what's possible and a realistic scope for the project. We then prepare a written quote based on that agreed scope, with no surprises.

Yes — and this integrated approach is where we add the most value. Rather than planning a garden that works around separate contractors doing the hard landscaping, we design the whole space as a system — where the deck steps down to paving, which transitions to lawn or artificial grass, with garden beds framing the edges and retaining walls managing any level changes. This holistic approach avoids the common issue where different trades design their sections independently and the finished result looks disjointed. Our design-and-build model means one team handles the entire project from plan to completion. Call 0406 833 007 to book your free design consultation.