Garden design and landscaping in West Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire gardens, brought back to life
We design and build gardens across Berkhamsted, Tring, Hemel Hempstead, Harpenden and St Albans, with one team handling every stage, from clearing the ground to laying the final roll of turf.
- Since 2012Fourteen years building Hertfordshire gardens
- Insured to £5mPublic liability, certificate on request
- Five-year guaranteeOn every patio, wall, deck and pergola
- Fixed quotesWritten, itemised and including VAT
- Demo accreditation badges
Our services
We design, build and plant under one roof, so the people who measure your garden are the same people who lay the patio and plant the borders.
Garden design
A measured survey, a scaled plan and a planting scheme, drawn around how you actually use the garden.
View Garden design02Patios and paving
Natural stone and porcelain terraces laid on a proper sub-base, so they stay level and drain for decades.
View Patios and paving03Lawns and turf
New lawns laid on levelled, prepared ground, with a mowing and watering plan for the first season.
View Lawns and turf04Planting and borders
Borders planned for colour from spring to late autumn, chosen for your soil, your light and how much time you have.
View Planting and borders05Fencing and gates
Close-board, slatted and hit-and-miss fencing on concrete or timber posts, with matching side gates.
View Fencing and gates06Decking and pergolas
Hardwood and composite decks, oak pergolas and shaded seating areas, built on frames designed to last.
View Decking and pergolas07Walls, steps and raised beds
Oak sleeper beds, brick and stone walls, and steps that make sloping gardens easy to use.
View Walls, steps and raised beds08Garden lighting
Low, warm lighting for paths, steps, trees and terraces, installed safely and controlled from your phone.
View Garden lighting09Garden aftercare
Seasonal visits from the team who built your garden, so it settles in and keeps getting better.
View Garden aftercareBefore and after
Photographs from gardens we've built in the last two years, labelled by town.
Reviews
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How it works
Four steps, one team and one point of contact throughout.
A free visit to your garden
Ravi or Tom comes to see the garden, listens to how you'd like to use it and takes a first look at levels, soil and light. There's no charge and no obligation.
A design and a fixed, written quote
Within two weeks you receive a scaled plan, a planting list and a written quote that includes VAT, materials and waste removal.
Our own team builds it
No subcontracted crews. You get a start date, a photo update every Friday and one phone number for any question.
Aftercare through the first season
We come back to check on the lawn and planting, and every new plant is guaranteed for twelve months.
About us
“I started Wren & Vale to build gardens that still look right ten years on, not just on the day we leave.”
Ravi trained in horticulture and spent eight years building show gardens and private estates across the Chilterns before setting up Wren & Vale from a small yard in Berkhamsted in 2012.
He still visits every new garden himself, draws most of the designs and plans every border. The name comes from the wrens that nest in his own hedge and the Bulbourne valley the business grew up in.
Ravi DesaiFounder and lead designer
Meet the teamAreas we cover
We work within about half an hour of our Berkhamsted yard, which keeps our team close to every garden we build.
We also work in Northchurch, Kings Langley, Potten End, Wigginton, Redbourn and Wheathampstead. If you're close by, just ask.
FAQs
If your question isn't here, call the office on {phone} and we'll happily talk it through.
How much does a new garden cost?
Most of the full gardens we design and build cost between £18,000 and £45,000 including VAT. A new patio on its own usually costs between £6,000 and £12,000. Your written quote lists every item, includes VAT and waste removal, and stays fixed for 60 days.
Do you charge for the first visit?
No. The first visit is free and there's no obligation. We'll walk the garden with you, talk through ideas and budget, and explain what happens next.
How soon can you start?
We usually visit within a week of your call and book builds six to ten weeks ahead. Spring fills up quickly, so if you'd like the garden ready for summer it's worth getting in touch over the winter.
Do I need to be at home while you work?
No. Most customers leave us access through a side gate. We keep the site tidy, protect paths and driveways, and send a short update with photos at the end of every week.
Do you take away the waste?
Yes. All soil, rubble and green waste is removed by a licensed waste carrier, and the cost is included in your quote.
Will I need planning permission?
Most patios, lawns, planting and fences up to two metres don't need it. Raised decking, large garden buildings and some front-garden work can, and we'll tell you at the design stage and help with the application if so.
What does your guarantee cover?
All hard landscaping, including patios, walls, steps, decking and pergolas, carries a five-year workmanship guarantee. New plants are guaranteed for twelve months, provided they're watered as our aftercare notes describe.
Are you insured?
Yes. We hold £5 million public liability insurance and £10 million employer's liability insurance, and we're happy to send you the certificates before work starts.
Can you build a design someone else has drawn?
Yes. We regularly build gardens from other designers' plans, and we'll tell you honestly if we think anything should change before we start.
Get a free quote
Call the office, or leave a few details and we'll ring you back to arrange a free visit to your garden.
01632 960 482We reply within two working hours, Monday to Saturday.
Monday to Friday 8:00–17:30
Saturday 9:00–13:00
Contact us
- Address
- 12 Example Mews, Berkhamsted, HP4 0AA
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- 01632 960 482
- hello@example.com
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00–17:30
Sat 9:00–13:00