Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What makes Garradh’s garden builds different?
A: Garradh delivers award-winning, designer-led landscaping focused on precision and longevity. Projects are built using premium, carefully sourced materials and finished to show-garden standards with strong guarantees and structured project management.
Q: Do you handle technically challenging or landlocked sites?
A: Yes. Garradh is known for taking on complex access gardens, steep levels, drainage constraints, and build challenges that others avoid, delivering solutions that are practical, engineered, and beautifully finished.
Q: What services does Garradh specialise in?
A: Garradh focuses on high-spec hard landscaping including natural stone and porcelain paving, retaining walls, steps, corten steel features, turfing, lighting, and full garden design-and-build projects.
Q: What areas does Garradh cover?
A: Garradh operates throughout central Scotland including Stirling, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, as well as longer-distance design-led builds across surrounding regions.
Q: How long do most projects take once on site?
A: Many of Garradh’s smaller garden packages are completed within one to three days. Larger or multi-phase design-and-build projects vary, but Garradh always provides a clear timeline and staged delivery plan upfront.
Q: Does Garradh offer aftercare once a garden is built?
A: Garradh stands behind every build with meaningful aftercare and long-term warranties. Clients receive guidance on looking after materials, turf, and garden features so the space continues to look exceptional for years.
Q: Can Garradh advise on materials to suit our home and site?
A: Yes. Garradh hand-selects and recommends premium materials such as Caithness stone, sandstone, reclaimed curbs, and steel features that complement both the property and site conditions, ensuring a timeless and cohesive result.
Q: Will a new garden from Garradh add value to our property?
A: A well-built outdoor space is one of the highest-return home improvements. High-quality hard landscaping, lighting, structure and finish — the Garradh way — is proven to enhance usability, longevity, and property appeal.
Q: How quickly can Garradh start a garden project after quote approval?
A: Most quotes move to scheduling within days of approval. Garradh coordinates logistics, deliveries, and site plans early to secure build slots efficiently and keep momentum strong from the start.
Q: Does Garradh work with photographers or designers to document finished gardens?
A: Garradh often captures completed projects through professional photography and design collaboration (with permission), showcasing work across galleries like The Renewal Garden at Scone thanks to designer partnerships.
Q: Is Garradh insured and accredited for larger build projects?
A: Yes. Garradh carries full public and employer’s liability cover, and is accredited by The Association of Professional Landscapers — ensuring projects are safe, compliant, and delivered to industry-leading standards.
Q: Can Garradh build year-round in Scotland’s weather conditions?
A: Scottish weather is part of Garradh’s DNA. Garradh plans projects to suit seasonal conditions and works confidently year-round using proper ground protection, drainage strategy, and weather-appropriate build sequencing.