Landscaper pricing in Edinburgh

Design and consultation £200 to £450 per hour for premium garden design. Installation labour £35 to £85 per hour. Project pricing: Victorian villa gardens (Morningside EH10, The Grange EH9, Trinity EH5, Murrayfield EH12) £40,000 to £250,000 plus. Marchmont and Bruntsfield rear gardens £8,000 to £35,000. New Town drying-green refurbs £15,000 to £80,000 split across owners. Design fee 12 to 18 percent of project cost. Add VAT at 20 percent.

£15,000 to £80,000 plus VAT depending on size and scope (paths, planting, drying poles, low walls). The drying green is tenement common property; the factor (Ross and Liddell, James Gibb, Charles White, Hacking and Paterson) is your contracting party. Quote factor liaison, owner apportionment schedule and the factor management fee as separate lines. Cost apportions across 6 to 12 owners.

Yes when it affects a listed building's setting (paving up to a Category A or B listed facade, new walls, raised beds against a listed wall). Conservation Area Consent applies to demolition of any wall over 1m and new landscape features in Conservation Areas. Quote LBC and CAC applications (£800 to £3,500 each) and an 8 to 16 week consent timeline.

£40,000 to £250,000 plus VAT for a full design and build on a 200 to 800 sqm Victorian villa plot in Morningside, The Grange, Trinity or Murrayfield. Quote design fee separately (12 to 18 percent of project cost) so the design IP is protected. Build relationships with established garden designers for referrals.

Not on Category A or B listed garden walls and not in most Conservation Areas. Cement traps moisture and accelerates sandstone decay. Quote lime mortar repointing at £90 to £180 per sqm, indent stone repair at £300 to £1,500 per stone and a sandstone-specialist subcontractor allowance on every wall job.

Hourly rates are £28 to £53 in the US, £28-65 in the UK, A£31-110 in Australia, R180-500 in South Africa, and C£25-95 in Canada. Most landscapers prefer fixed-price quotes for projects over £1,120 because hourly invites scope creep.

The big variables are material grade (concrete vs natural stone), plant size (4L vs 100L), and how much earthwork is included. A 'cheap' quote usually uses budget materials and small plants that look sparse for years. Compare the materials list, not just the total.

Site walks and concept conversations are usually free for jobs over £1,680. A scaled drawing with plant schedule and hardscape detail takes 4-8 hours and many landscapers charge £170-1,500 for that. Worth it because the drawing becomes the contract.

For jobs over £2,800, get 2-3 quotes. Compare the plant schedule, hardscape materials, irrigation spec, and establishment guarantee. The cheapest quote often skips drainage, irrigation, or guarantee.

Most shrubs need 6 months of regular watering to establish; trees need 12-18 months. Lawn rolls knit in 4-6 weeks. Quote a maintenance plan covering at least the first 3 months so the investment does not die in summer.