Gold Coast Landscape Design, Planned Before You Build
Fixed prices for suburban gardens, $2,200 to $6,600 inc GST · 5.0 from 66+ Google reviews
I draw the plans, you choose who builds.
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“He is very knowledgeable and demonstrated a great balance of creative vision and practical design.”
Design renderKieran Morris, Gold Coast Landscape Designer
Designed by a horticulturist with a decade in the landscape industry.
NZQA Level 3 Horticultural Science. 10+ years industry, on the Gold Coast since 2022.
How Much Does Landscape Design Cost?
Fixed prices are for a standard suburban block, front and back designed together. Only part of the garden? Ask and I’ll confirm what fits. On acreage, the fixed price covers the garden around the house. More of the property is quoted on its own.
Where are you starting from?
No new structures to design (any decks, patios, fences, retaining walls: built, or on my builder’s or architect’s plans). I need the garden and planting worked out around them.
Landscape Plan for your own garden
$2,200
Beds, lawn, steppers and mulch placed around what’s there, from bare dirt to a tired garden. Then every plant: what to buy, how many and where. Your landscaper can price the planting from it.
The full planting plan, then a walkthrough call, included, that you book once you’ve seen the draft.
Only need it for council, an estate or body corporate? See the compliance plan →
See a sample Landscape Plan →The structures need designing, or I’m not sure the layout works.
Landscape Masterplan
$6,600 in total, across four stages
At stage 4, every landscaper quotes from the same finished plan.
See a sample Landscape Masterplan →Not sure? Let’s talk. On the call I’ll recommend the package your project needs, not the biggest one.
See what each package includes →
Landscape Plans for Council, Estates, Body Corporate & Commercial
Landscape Plan for council, estate and body corporate: $1,800 inc GST. For homeowners meeting council conditions, an estate covenant (the estate’s building rules) or body corporate sign-off on your own home. It covers just what the approval asks for: the plan, a key, a plant list and a notes page. You send your plans and conditions up front. One round of your changes by email is included, plus any the council or estate asks for.
Commercial & Approvals: for builders, developers, businesses and the committees that look after shared gardens. You’ll find the prices on that page.
Send your conditions through and I’ll confirm the plan covers what they ask for before anything starts. Your planner has the final say.
“Habitat Landscape and Design was a huge help in getting a landscape plan completed for Council DA.”Corey Johnson, Google review
Sample plans (PDF, opens in a new tab)
See approval prices and terms →Send me your conditions or brief →
From First Enquiry to Plan Delivered
- Free call with Kieran — by video, sharing screens. You leave with a recommendation on the package that suits the brief.
- Your brief — For a Landscape Plan, you send your plans, photos and any conditions. The Masterplan starts with the paid Design Consultation: up to 90 minutes by video to set your priorities and direction.
- Your plan — Plans and schedules arrive as PDFs. On the Masterplan they come stage by stage, and you approve each stage before the next.
Remote by default. In the Gold Coast metro you can add a one-hour on-site visit for $350 inc GST.
Landscape Design FAQ
Do you do the landscaping construction?
No, and that helps you. I’m independent, so the design is about your brief, not selling you a build. A trusted landscaper builds it. I’ll suggest one if I know a good fit, or work in with yours. I take no commission. I check each quote lists what the plan shows, and provide a clean handover. Your landscaper quotes.
How does a design help with the budget?
Changes are easier to make on paper than on site. A resolved design gives contractors a clearer brief to work to. It is intended to reduce guesswork and mid-build variations. It also helps you decide what to do now and what can wait. Your landscaper quotes on the final plan.
How long does the process take?
A Landscape Plan is delivered within 5 business days of payment and your site information. The Landscape Masterplan is about 4 weeks for all four stages, depending on how quickly each stage is approved. I’ll map out your specific timeline on the call.
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