Alex Plumley Garden Design
A finished Alex Plumley garden in West Sussex
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Your Garden.
Designed around how you live.

Full design and build across West Sussex and Brighton. 3D plans you can see before a single plant goes in.

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What I do

One designer, start to finish.

From the first walk round your garden to the last plant in the ground, it’s me you deal with: consultation, survey, the drawings, the planting, the lighting and the project-managed build. No hand-offs, no surprises.

A completed garden by Alex Plumley with terrace, planting and water
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Full Design & Build Service

The complete service, managed end to end. I design the garden, source the materials and plants, then run the build, so the garden you see in the plans is the garden you get.

  • Consultation
  • Site survey
  • 2D & 3D plans
  • Mood boards
  • Materials sourcing
  • Lighting plan
  • Planting plan
  • Construction detail
  • Tender package
  • Project management

  • Design Service

    The full design package: survey, 2D & 3D plans, mood boards, lighting and planting plans, with phasing guidance so you build it your way.

  • Planting Plans

    Plant positioning, quantities and variety selection chosen for your soil, light and aspect, plus sourcing and clear maintenance guidance.

  • Sourcing Plants & Features

    Access to a trusted supplier network for discounted plants and one-off special features that give the garden its character.

The signature

See it before a single plant goes in.

Every garden starts life as a measured drawing. Drag across one of my real schemes to watch the 2D plan become the built garden: the same plan you’ll approve before any work begins.

The finished Waterside garden, built from the plan
The planThe garden

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How I work

A garden that feels personal, considered and easy to live with.

Designed for you

Designed for your life, not just your plot

Before I draw anything, I want to know how you actually want to live out here: morning coffee, supper with friends, somewhere for the children to roam. I place huge value on understanding that first, then the design follows your life.

A planted garden designed around how the owners use the space
Planting know-how

Deep planting knowledge, honestly applied

The right plant in the right place is half the work. I choose varieties, quantities and combinations for your soil, light and aspect, so the garden reads as timeless rather than trend-led and gets better every year.

Established planting chosen for its conditions
Phased to your budget

Built for the long game

A garden doesn't have to land all at once. I plan in sensible phases so the structure goes in first and the rest can follow your budget and the seasons: a scheme that grows with you over years, not weeks.

A garden built in considered phases
Portfolio

Gardens built across West Sussex & Brighton.

Barn conversions, Brighton courtyards, steep rural slopes and large estates. Over a hundred completed projects, each designed for the people who live there.

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Garden terrace and planting
Terrace & borders
Country garden scheme
Country garden
Planted garden in summer
Mixed planting
Garden path through borders
Path & structure
Designed garden detail
Garden detail
Lawn and planting in a finished garden
Lawn & lines
Client reviews

Trusted by homeowners across the county.

4.8
from 13 Google reviews
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“I used Alex's services to design and completely overhaul my new garden, which was essentially just a lawn. We did the front, too. From our first meeting, I knew she was the one to design my garden.”
Nikki Corrick
“Alex gave us a fabulous design which Wayne worked on in all weathers! The end result is a wonderful garden.”
Chris Calvey
“From start to finish, Alex demonstrated an exceptional level of professionalism and creativity. We couldn't be happier with the results.”
Brechtje Philipsen
“My garden was quite the mess — bare beds and an awful 80s rock garden. Alex pulled together a fabulous design and I cannot speak more highly of her.”
Sam Gee
“A talented and accomplished landscape designer. From the initial consultation through to the final design, Alex was fully supportive of our requirements.”
Gemma Wood
Tell me about the job

Start with a free consultation.

Answer a few quick questions and I’ll call you back to talk it through, with no price guesses and no obligation. Every garden is quoted properly once I’ve seen it.

  • One designer from first visit to finished garden
  • Free, no-obligation initial consultation
  • Across West Sussex & Brighton
What kind of help do you need?
Full Design & BuildDesign onlyPlanting planSourcing plants & features
How big is the space?
Courtyard or small gardenAn average plotLarge garden or estateNot sure yet
What's the site like?
Mostly flatSloped or terracedStarting from scratchAn existing garden to rework
When are you hoping to start?
As soon as possibleThis seasonPlanning aheadJust exploring ideas
Whereabouts is the garden?

Town or postcode, so I know it's within reach.

And your name?
Best number for a callback?
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About

Hello, I’m Alex.

I came to garden design the long way round: ten years in advertising before I retrained at the KLC School of Design. What drew me in is the same thing that keeps me here: shaping a real, living space that fits the people who use it.

Plants are in the family. I grew up around farming and market gardening, so I think as much about how a garden grows and lasts as how it looks on opening day. The result is gardens that feel timeless, not trend-led, and easy to live with for years.

When I’m not designing, I run a gardening club for children at my local school and sit on its grounds committee. A garden, to me, is something you live with and pass on.

  • Diploma in Garden Design, KLC School of Design
  • Houzz “Best in Design”, three years running
  • Featured in the West Sussex Planning Handbook
  • Independent garden design studio
A garden designed and built by Alex Plumley
Contact

Local to West Sussex & Brighton.

The studio

The Studio, Cleavewater, Fox Hill
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4QT

Studio hours

Monday – Friday
9:00 – 17:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Projects across Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Hassocks, Balcombe, Staplefield, Ansty, East Grinstead and Brighton.

Haywards Heath · studioBalcombeCuckfieldEast GrinsteadHassocksBrighton
Let’s begin

Ready to see your garden, designed?

Book a free initial consultation and let’s talk about how you want to live in your space. No obligation, just a proper conversation about what’s possible.

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