creating the room outside......

entertain...

Who doesn't like to invite their friends and family round, from time to time? And - yes, why not? - show off your lovely home and garden.

Whether it's a lazy lunch, afternoon tea or a candle lit dinner party, we can create a special space which makes the most of those warm, sunny days and balmy evenings. For cooler, wetter days, a conservatory, garden room or summer house can provide the perfect, year round solution.

relax....

Not everyone is born with 'green fingers' or the desire to get soil under your fingernails. Perhaps all you want from your garden is somewhere pleasant to relax with the Sunday papers.

On the other hand, you may wish to be 'busy in the borders' but just never have the time. We understand only too well that 'other things' in life get in the way. But, don't worry. We can't promise you a totally 'maintenance free' garden but it is possible to have a wonderful space which will provide lots of pleasure with the minimum of effort.

appreciate...

With a big investment in your home often leaving you with little to spare for the garden you need to consider what your garden can do for you

Whether you plan to enjoy your home for many years or it is just a 'stepping stone' to be sold at a later date - a well designed and constructed garden will not only create an attractive setting for your enjoyment, but will also enhance the commercial value of your property.

learn & play....

Providing for a play area allows for the children tp play in a controlled environment allowing you time to relax, and its not just the children who want a house in the garden - working from home is now commonplace and this can be considered in the overall plan. Just envisage looking up from your computer and admiring the garden vista.

Incorporating features such as a Wendy house, vegetable patch, and a lawn for play, alongside a variety of plants and trees which look gorgeous all year round and will attract wildlife and all manner of 'creepy crawlies' to your 'Bug Hotel'. Even the smallest garden can be both a pleasure for adults and an interesting, fun space for children.

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Inout offers a full service garden design consultancy to clients seeking an outside space which is both beautiful and functional. From small urban courtyard gardens to full-scale rural landscaping, we offer a range of services including the development of the initial garden design concept, construction management, planting and garden styling.

Based in the heart of north Essex, Chris Brooks and his small team of specialists work on landscaping and design projects in a 50mile radius of Stansted Airport.

Our portfolio of work is not limited to one style but includes a wide range of garden designs from contemporary to cottage, from large to small gardens. Our gardens are recognised for their strong, clean, simple lines, lush and luxuriant planting, and elegant styling and use of colour. We also include, wherever appropriate, statues and water features and discrete, but effective, mood sound & lighting for the garden.

The importance of providing continuity through from inside to outside is never forgotten - materials, style and colour will all be considered to ensure the room outside is seen as part of your interior space.

We work in partnership with a select group of landscape contractors, water feature and lighting design specialists to ensure the garden design process from initial concept to project completion is smooth and seamless.

Above all we listen to your needs, to ensure that the garden design brief is clear and is interpreted correctly in the plan.

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