Landscape Design Packages
$2,200 to $6,600 inc GST, fixed price for suburban gardens, from a Gold Coast design specialist.
What You Actually Get
Independent of builders and suppliers: I design it. A trusted landscaper builds it: yours, or I’ll suggest one if I know a good fit. I take no commission. On the Masterplan, I check their quote lists what the plans show. I don’t negotiate or manage the build.
Two questions decide it: is your layout already set, and how much certainty do you want? Not sure which? On the free 20-minute call, I recommend the package your project actually needs — not the biggest one. Only need a plan for approval? See the Landscape Approvals Plan for council, estate and body corporate ↓
Set prices for a standard suburban block, front and back designed together. On acreage, the set price covers the garden around the house. More of the property is quoted on its own. So are commercial and multi-unit jobs. Only part of the garden? Ask and I’ll confirm what fits.
Sample plan sheetStructures already setLandscape Plan for your own garden
The garden worked out around what’s already there, from bare dirt to a tired garden. Your house, builder’s or architect’s plans are the base. I work out where beds, lawn, steppers and mulch go, 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.
- For
- Your own garden, structures in place or on your plans: plant it yourself or hand it to your landscaper.
- Not for
- New structures, walls, steps, decks, paving, ground heights, drainage or a steep site → Masterplan. Same if you’re not sure of the layout.
Includes
- Layout plan with a key, one sheet. Your structures as the base, with beds, lawn, paths and steppers placed. Shown as intent (e.g. mulch, concrete steppers), not drawn to build from.
- A standard notes page
Planting
- The full planting plan and schedule, with bed-by-bed layouts and plant photos. Chosen by a horticulturist for your site and how you live.
Not included
- Designing new structures or ground heights: walls, steps, decks, paved areas, measured positions, drainage, a written materials list → Masterplan. A plan for an approval shows built elements as drawn on your builder’s or architect’s plans.
Getting it built
✓ Contractor handover included: I send your landscaper the plan set. I answer their questions on the drawings for up to 6 weeks after I send it. This ends sooner if you sign a contract with them. After that, I’m happy to answer a quick question where I can. Anything bigger is quoted separately. Your landscaper sets the price. I don’t negotiate it or review contracts.
Want me on site? Start with the $800 Design Consultation. It costs the same on site or by video in Gold Coast metro, plus travel outside it. It counts in full toward the $2,200 Landscape Plan or the Masterplan.
“Kieran followed up within a week with the plant plan and turned around a minor edit within 24hrs.”— Michael, Hope Island, planting plan
“He is very knowledgeable and demonstrated a great balance of creative vision and practical design.”— Shannon, Burleigh Heads, Landscape Plan
See a sample planBook a free 20‑minute call
Design renderOne stage at a timeLandscape Masterplan
Your design specialist: I design it, your landscaper quotes and builds it.
Layout to design, or structures and ground heights to price?
One plan, worked out stage by stage, and I stay with you through quoting. Good design is not decided in one meeting. You see the design at each stage, and anything you’d change is changed then, before the next stage starts. At stage 3, I check your landscaper’s quote and answer their questions, remotely. Your landscaper then measures on site to confirm their price.
Plus a surveyor for stage 3 only, about $2,090 to $2,750 inc GST, paid to them directly.
Paid one stage at a time. Each stage is invoiced before it starts, and you approve it before the next begins.
- For
- A new layout, or you’re not sure the one you have works
- For
- Retaining walls, steps, terracing, decks, drainage or lighting that trades need to price
- For
- Steep, multi-level or complex sites
- Not for
- Structures already set and it’s the garden and planting you need → Landscape Plan
A first step, if you want one
Design Consultation, $800 inc GST. The same price on site or by video in Gold Coast metro. Tweed and Northern NSW: plus travel, quoted per job. Up to 90 minutes, worked from your photos, plans and inspiration. Then a one-page recap within 5 business days: your priorities, must-haves and the direction for the design. It counts in full toward the Masterplan ($5,800 more).
The three stages
- Concept · $1,800Your concept layout and mood board, walked through on a video call. One round of changes included.
- 3D + plants · $2,200A 3D model of the design, built on approximate ground heights. You see it on a video call. Model images and files aren’t handed over. The full planting plan and plant schedule: which plants, how many and where each goes. The planting bed shapes. One round of changes included.
- Renders, materials + spec · $2,600Every trade prices the same plan. Three design renders of your finished garden. Materials and finishes. Ground heights from your survey, which may adjust the design. Sizes for paving, walls and steps. Where lights, watering and drainage should go. A spec for your landscaper and a list of what to buy and how much. All walked through on a video call.✓ Contractor handover included
Not included
- Engineering or certification
Stage 3 needs a contour and detail survey (ground heights) from a local surveyor, separate from the design fee. Recent Gold Coast surveyor prices for a 600 to 850 m² block ran about $2,090 to $2,750 inc GST. Yours depends on lot size, slope and access. After the call I can pass on surveyor contacts and tell you exactly what to ask for. Then every quote matches what the design needs. You engage and pay the surveyor directly. Architect or builder plans as well are ideal, but don’t replace the survey.
See a sample planBook a free 20‑minute callOn the Masterplan: your concept comes with a short list of what to build first and why. It helps if you’d rather build in parts. I aim to design to your approximate budget. If changes are needed after quoting to suit your budget, one round of design changes is included. The changes stay within the agreed design.
Landscape Plans for Council, Estate Covenants, Body Corporate & Commercial
A plan for an approval (DA conditions (development approval), council requirements, your estate’s covenant or design review panel, a body corporate committee, or a building approval) is a Landscape Approvals Plan, prepared against the conditions you’ve been given: a layout plan with a key showing the built elements your conditions require as drawn on your builder’s or architect’s plans, the plant schedule your conditions ask for, and a standard notes page.
$1,800 inc GST for an approval on your own home. About 2 weeks. Only what the approval asks for. 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.
Acting for a builder, a developer, a body corporate or a business? See Commercial & Approvals for trade prices and terms.
Send your conditions through and I’ll confirm the plan covers what they ask for before anything starts. Approval is up to the council or estate, so I can’t promise it.
Council or estate plan? I need the original drawing file from your surveyor, draughtsman or architect (a DWG or DXF file). Body corporate? A PDF of your plans is fine.
Which one is for me? Real examples
- We bought a place with a tired, overgrown garden. The beds and paths can stay.
- Landscape Plan, $2,200 inc GST. I plan new planting inside the beds you have and mark the plants worth keeping. Not sure the layout works? Masterplan, from stage 1. The $800 Design Consultation can come first.
- I own a townhouse or unit. I want new courtyard planting only, and my committee has to approve it.
- Landscape Approvals Plan, $1,800 inc GST. I draw the planting, and mark the gravel, mulch, stepping stones and edging you’ve chosen. Want the full planting detail for yourself as well? The $2,200 Landscape Plan.
- New build. We have the architect’s plans and an estate covenant (the estate’s building rules) to meet.
- Landscape Approvals Plan, $1,800 inc GST if the approval is all you need. The $2,200 Landscape Plan if you also want planting detail to hand your landscaper.
- My unit’s courtyard: paving or a pergola, and the committee must approve it.
- Already decided what you want? I draw it for the committee: Landscape Approvals Plan, $1,800 inc GST. It shows the idea, not a build drawing. If the structure needs building approval, that’s separate. Want me to design it? Masterplan, from stage 1. The $800 Design Consultation can come first.
- We only want 3D renders of a plan we already have.
- Renders sit inside Masterplan stage 3. On their own: ask me and I’ll tell you if it fits.
- Acreage or a big block.
- The fixed price covers the garden around the house. More of the property is quoted on its own. Send the address and I’ll confirm.
- Steep block. I want walls and steps designed and priced by trades.
- Masterplan. The layout is stage 1; ground heights, sizes and the quantity list your trades price from are stage 3.
Builder, developer, body corporate or a development approval (DA)? See Commercial & Approvals for those prices (+ GST). Whoever pays is the client: homeowners see prices inc GST.
Every package includes a Google Drive project folder and your questions answered at handover.
Confidence before the build
“The concept design gives us so much confidence moving into the build phase.”
— Zoe Tsigolis
Clarity to move forward
“When he left we felt we had gained clarity in moving forward with our plans.”
— Lynn & Rob
Ideas you wouldn’t have found yourself
“I had a big project at home and was stuck for ideas and Kieran just blew my mind with what he came up with.”
— Peter Johnson
How It Works
Three steps from first call to plans-in-hand. No surprises: the Landscape Plan is paid upfront, and the Masterplan is paid in three stages, each before it starts.
Call with Kieran
Free 20-minute video call — Kieran shares his desktop and walks you through what he’s pulled on your property. If someone shares the decision, bring them too. No obligation.
Design
I draw your plans. The Landscape Plan comes in one go. The Masterplan comes in three stages.
Delivery
Final plans delivered. Hand them to your landscaper, or to several, to quote on the same plan. A PDF of your plans is fine for quoting.
See Real Habitat Plans
Real plans from real Gold Coast projects. Browse the full samples to see the kind of detail each package delivers. Samples are illustrative only. Your fee proposal lists exactly what’s included.
See the plan for a real garden: The Growing‑In Garden. Or an acreage plan, now under construction: The River Acreage.
Have a style in mind? See native garden design, Hamptons design, tropical design or cottage garden design. Planning around a pool? See pool landscape design. Want the full cost picture? See landscape design cost on the Gold Coast.
Gold Coast Landscape Design Reviews
I had a great experience working with Kieran. He helped me select plants suited to my garden’s area and conditions, creating a completely different look than I would have chosen myself, but I love the end result! Kieran was very generous with his time and I highly recommend his services.
Kieran was so worth engaging with by taking in our overall thoughts and complimenting them into his design he made the process so much easier. He really did take his time and listen to the overall brief and making some fabulous suggestions in the process. We would definitely recommend Kieran to anyone looking for direction and planning with their gardens.
Habitat Landscape and Design was a huge help in getting a landscape plan completed for Council DA. Their promptness in correspondence and problem solving to issues of concern was truly outstanding. A rare trait to find in today’s business world. I gladly recommend Kieran’s expertise! Thank you.
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