mylandscapesMODERN ROOF GARDEN DESIGNERS LONDON

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roof garden logistics

What if we can’t get goods up to an isolated rooftop? By hook or by crook we’ll shift specimen trees, oversized materials & heavy stuff into a roof garden however tricky, with the help of a furniture lift, cherry picker, platform trolley & mobile crane.

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Design: Multidisciplinary. Clients: Usage. Style: Modern. Ecology: Seasonality. Plants: Trees, Wildlife-friendly, Meadow perennials, Grasses. Planters: Bespoke, Powder-coated aluminium. Ideas: Accessible. Locations: London.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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