London Garden Designer

London Garden Designer is an established residential garden design studio founded by Sara Jane Rothwell in 2003. The practice works across London and South East England, developing outdoor spaces around the architecture of the property, the way clients want to use their garden and the realities of an urban site. Its published work covers compact courtyards, family gardens, contemporary entertaining spaces and larger planted landscapes.

The service can bring together the overall layout, hard-landscape materials, bespoke features, planting design and coordination with specialist contractors. The studio’s Hampstead case study provides substantial evidence of its approach. The brief combined a family garden with an outdoor kitchen, an oval lawn and a separate garden studio, while retaining a strong relationship with the house.

The documented scheme uses concrete platforms, stone paving, structural trees, grasses and layered planting to create distinct areas without fragmenting the space. The project also required coordination around planning and the integration of the studio. A broad official portfolio, long trading history and recognised professional memberships give prospective clients useful material for assessing design style and project fit before making an enquiry.