Design& Build
Need design & build? That’s how we roll! Ideas to Itinerary, our roof garden projects aim for on-budget, on-time results, bolstered by 23 years experience & 100’s of London rooftops made since 2001. In-house systems are the most cost-effective.
design & build
RooftopEcology
Is ecology forgotten? Not on London roof gardens! With planting designs melding bespoke planters into biodiverse plants, peat-free soil, recyclable materials, no plastics or pesticide & organic upkeep, sky’s the limit for modern rooftop environmentalism.
ecology
RooftopMusts
So, your ideas glide off the drawing table, budget met & timeline sorted, but what about essentials? Drainage & irrigation are the primary rooftop life-givers, efficiently quenching & discharging water to sustainably maintain thriving plants.
essentials
TerraceClients
In the 1950’s, Thomas Church asserted that ‘gardens are for people’. Are rooftops for people nowadays? Yes, and wildlife. We create low-upkeep roof gardens for busy Londoners, in a unique mix of minimalist planters with biodiverse planting.
clients
RooftopUpkeep
No maintenance and your roof garden will be embarrassingly unkempt. How often should you take upkeep? Every 6 weeks in the growing season, when irrigation’s adjusted, surfaces jet-washed & plants weeded, fed & pruned.
upkeep
OnsiteWorks
High-vis jackets, Hard hats, lanyard & steel toe cap boots. What’s rooftop onsite like? Roof garden pilgrimage is in full swing citywide, calling for efficiency & invention in roof garden project management, grappling with intense wind, heat & access.
onsite
RooftopLiving
Rooflines, balustrades & landmarks. Roof gardens witness every skyline shenanigan the city conjures up, part and parcel of altitudinous outdoor living. Is your rooftop lifestyle up to scratch? You’ll need some basics to make the most of it...
lifestyle
SculpturalPlanters
Should all rooftop planters be special editions? Defo! Every site & client are unique, as we tailor heights, widths, lengths, angles & details to fulfil architectural adaptability & horticultural capability in maintaining both sleekness & substance.
special edition
DesignProcess
Roof garden design relies on access into tricky locations. How does the design process differ from other outdoor spaces? We focus on logistics at the outset, establishing a viable route
, measuring entry points & budgeting for site works.
process
RooftopLighting
Do we need lighting? Lights are everything for roof garden works. Good daylight in winter helps, otherwise we use floodlights. Evening illumination
is beneficial not only for user accessibility, but also to amplify the architectural qualities of a roof garden.
lighting