Peter Reader Landscapes

A Truly Outstanding Landscape Designer – 100% Recommended I feel incredibly lucky to have found Peter Reader through an online search when looking to redesign our family garden in North London. What initially caught my eye was that Peter was previously an NHS GP—like me! What’s most striking is that he transitioned from a career in medicine to follow his true lifelong passion—horticulture—and it clearly shows in the dedication and creativity he brings to his work. I thought this background must reflect intelligence, professionalism, integrity and sound judgement, and I was absolutely right. Peter is an outstanding landscape designer and a thoroughly decent, personable, and trustworthy individual. From our very first meeting, it was clear he deeply understands all aspects of garden design—from hardscaping to the careful selection of plants that suit both the space and the brief. He listened to our ideas with real care, incorporated all our wishes, and was always happy to tweak elements until the design felt just right. His patience, attention to detail, and commitment to quality were exactly what we needed. As a perfectionist, I was particularly impressed by the precision and thought he brought to every stage of the project. Peter not only created a beautiful design but also worked closely with the landscape contractors to ensure the plan was executed to the highest standard. Nothing was too much trouble, and he brought a calm, reassuring presence throughout the process. The result is a garden even more beautiful than we could have imagined. It's a space that brings us daily joy, and we couldn’t be more delighted with the outcome. Our teenage children now prefer being outdoors with their friends rather than indoors! Peter Reader is a rare find. The NHS’s loss is truly a huge gain for the world of landscape design. Our family recommend him 100%—he will help you create the garden of your dreams!

We wanted a more naturalistic garden and Peter was great at listening to our priorities, finding practical solutions that worked for our needs and budget, and making sure the bits we were less focused on were dealt with as well. He communicated timelines clearly and met them. The garden looks great, we're looking forward to seeing the planting grow in later in the year!

A small garden project - design and implement. Peter was responsive to our input guiding us where we needed help. The design fully met our expectations. Peter introduced us to the team that implemented the design- efficiently and courteously. He monitored the project. Peter sourced the plants. The plants are in and we only await the sunshine to bring the colour we look forward to. And all to budget!

I found Peter on the Houzz website & I'm jolly glad I did. We have just completed a 3 month project to thoroughly re landscape our front & back garden. This included hard landscaping, all new planting, lighting & irrigation. Our new garden is elegant & impressive, and we know it will bring us peace & pleasure in the years to come. Peter listened carefully to all our requirements & made some innovative suggestions, which have transformed the look & use of our garden. He is a calming presence who pays attention to detail & is efficient & professional. Peter also introduced to an excellent landscaping company, who put his plans into action. I would have no hesitation in recommending Peter to other home owners. He is a class act.

We had the pleasure working with Peter on a large project in Richmond Upon Thames in early 2024. Peter is a consummate professional who produces quality garden design. Not only does Peter have a comprehensive understanding of design principles and horticulture, he also has an excellent understanding of landscape construction. When tendering for projects, we rarely receive design documents to the level of detail that Peter provides. This level of detail helps us as contractors, immensely, in both the tendering and construction phases. We very much look forward to working with Peter on future schemes.

Peter was very helpful and accommodating with new plans when we needed to reduce the costs, he suggested alternatives and was highly professional and honest.

Peter did a spectacular job, transforming our poorly laid out overgrown garden into a much more beautiful and functional space! The garden feels larger and lighter, and we find ourselves using it so much more than we ever did before it was re-designed. Peter also helped to come up with some innovative solutions for resolving certain patio flooding issues we’d had in the past, which have not reoccurred since. The selection of plants is perfect and ensures we have vibrant colour throughout the seasons. Peter was helpful and communicative throughout the design and build process and made sure the implementation was in line with the plan and on schedule. I would absolutely recommend Peter to anyone considering a garden redesign.

Peter Reader is an excellent landscape designer. It has been a real joy seeing our garden take shape from an initial building site into a tranquil, relaxing, beautiful space. From the very beginning he was attentive to our garden requirements and made some excellent suggestions regarding specific planting. Peter has great depth in planting knowledge, garden design and garden construction. We now have a relaxing garden that we can enjoy throughout the year. We have no hesitation in recommending Peter to anyone who was thinking of transforming their garden into something wonderful that they can really enjoy all year long.

The newly planted garden looks magical already in the low winter sun. I'm really looking forward to caring for it and watching it grow. The planting scheme is complex and really required expert knowledge and a great eye. The new structure will help us use the space differently.

Peter’s designed transformed my small garden terrace that was previously a small-ish patch of concrete and is now a tranquil, interesting, modern space. It feels as though a completely new room has been added to my property and I can’t wait for the spring to come to spend more time there. Peter was really great to work with; I felt as though he thought about my space as a one-off unique project in developing a beautiful design including constructed planters, paving, decking, lighting and planting. He also listened to any feedback I had along the way and looked to accommodate it so that I was completely happy with the end result. Peter managed the entire project, selected landscapers who did an incredible job of executing his design, sourced all the plants and accessories and overall made it an incredibly easy and enjoyable process. As well as being a great designer Peter is also calm, professional, innovative, responsive and overall just a really nice person to deal with - I cannot recommend him enough for anyone looking to do a garden project.

It was such a pleasure to work with Peter and I would recommend his services without reservation. He is such a patient person and a really great listener. I felt like he listened carefully to what I wanted to achieve in my small 12 meter by 3 meter urban garden and then responded with a design that exceeded my expectations. The plot had several technical difficulties including some large lime trees which meant both roots and shade covered one end of the garden. Even worse, the apartment complex I live in had put two large manhole covers - one of them set in an odd and offset way - and Peter figured out how to use a hardscaping design, involving a combination of stone and brick, which successfully disguised these. I ended up with a classical design - no grass (at my request) - and an interesting variety of planting, including three dwarf trees. We did collaborate on the plant choices, but only because I was interested in doing that. Although the planting isn’t mature yet, the design is really elegant and I have had lots of compliments on it. Peter also liaised with my gardening team, ordered the plants, and provided an extensive “care plan” for after care. I couldn’t recommend him more highly.

Peter helped me design my garden in West London. With a few vague ideas from me he designed a wonderful garden for the space, making use of the different levels and (lack of) light. Anything I was initially unsure about, he would say "trust me it will look great" and he was right. I get complements about the garden the whole time and I have recommended Peter to friends. As a first time gardener, he really explained things very simply and the outcome was just what I was after.