Google+ and Facebook Reviews

These are some of my reviews from Google and Facebook; recorded here because Google especially often remove reviews, if that person is not active on Google and I want to safeguard the efforts of my clients sharing their experience of my service. MW.

(33) G White

Martin is extremely personable and from the outset listened carefully to what our objectives were and how the garden was to fit in with our renovation plans. He very quickly cane up with some great ideas for our garden very much in tune with what we were wanting, giving us a detailed from the outset and he has continued to work with us as our renovation has progressed. We were delighted with the quality his input and the affordability of his work and advice - he is very skilled at what he does and represents great value for money.

(32) Dorothy Scott

Martin gave great customer service and provided exactly what we wanted in our back garden. The quality of his work was excellent.

(31) Phil Evans

Martin responded promptly to our initial enquiry and took time to listen to how we use the garden and also to survey it. He came up with innovative ideas to join together some different existing features to create a more cohesive look. He discussed the benefits and drawbacks of different options. His design arrived shen promised and is easy to understand. He took time to come and visit with the contractor that he recommended having already had a meeting with him to take him through the design. We now have a plan that we can use both in the short term and also that will enable us to develop different aspects in the future. It was well worth paying the one-off fee to get the service of a professional designer with creative ideas and the practical experience to develop a design within a rough budget.

(30) Andy Crisp

Completely bowled over by Martin's frankness and honesty. We asked him to look at our garden; he listened to our requirements and declared that we did not need his service, but a gardener. We greatly appreciate the advice he did give, wonderful service. Thank you.

(29) Generation Arts

Great customer service and ideas. My garden was all laid to black chips after our build project and was so barren. Martin's plans will make it into the outdoor room I've always wanted and carry the thoughtful design of house out into the garden.

(28) Trish Ahern

Loved the design Martin did for my garden. He listened to my ideas and then put it all together in a way that was so much better than I had imagined. He came up with lots of ways to save money without compromising on the overall effect of the design. Now I have a clear plan of the garden I'm aiming to create to show to contractors. I am looking forward to the next stage and seeing it become a reality. I would definitely recommend Martin for his skill, professionalism and excellent service.

(27) Elizabeth Gillespie

I found Martin to be a professional and trustworthy individual. He listened to what I wanted from my garden and has helped me achieve it. What was a cold, hard space is now a place I am looking forward to spending time in. Thanks!

(26) Linda Taylor

Absolutely delighted with the transformation to our back garden. Martin designed a beautiful garden and Hans Goodman made Martin's vision a reality.

(25) Paul McPhillips

We recently worked with Martin and asked him to come up with a design to transform our ordinary looking garden into a fantastic outdoor space. The result is outstanding. We have been delighted with his approach. He spent a lot of time with us listening to our views and expectations and discussed his ideas with us therefore ensuring the final plan was completed to meet our requirements and as close to budget as possible. He is a friendly/honest guy who is clearly passionate about his work and it shows. A real pleasure to work with. If you are considering a re-design of your garden get an expert (Martin) in to do it. The overall service was excellent and you will not be disappointed.

(24) Jackie Tagg

Thanks to Martin we now have a plan to transform our back garden. Martin is very professional in all respects. He came on time and took time to talk and listen to us. Making suggestions and developing our thoughts. Nothing was too much trouble. The plans were easy to understand and he made a couple of changes we asked for without any difficulty. Thank you Martin it was well worth getting a professional designer. Jackie Tagg, North Berwick.

(23) Joanne S Brown

Great customer service and ideas. My garden was all laid to black chips after our build project and was so barren. Martin's plans will make it into the outdoor room I've always wanted and carry the thoughtful design of the house out into the garden.

(22) Patricia Holland

Had a consultation with Martin which was very productive and worthwhile. I have a very large rear garden with drainage problems and some dangerous areas for young children. Martin listened to my requirements and came up with some excellent solution focused ideas. He was very knowledgeable regarding the range of materials he recommended to suit my budget. The detailed plan has now arrived and is very easy to understand and visualise as a completed project. I especially appreciated his suggestions for a commemorative area for a much loved nephew. Martin was extremely courteous, professional and customer focused during the consultation and this reflected in the quality of the garden design he produced. I look forward to taking this project forward and have no hesitation in recommending Martin's service to future clients.

(21) Claire in Edinburgh

Martin did a fabulous job on my sister Viv Taylor's garden so I was already interested in enlisting him to help with my very different garden. I entered his Facebook competition for a laugh before I actually contacted him and incredibly I won! From the first phone call I could tell that he was highly professional and knowledgeable as well as really friendly and chatty which I think makes all the difference when you're working on a project with someone. He spent 4 four hours at my house, really listened carefully to what I wanted and gave megreat adviceas to what would work and what wouldn't. He actually managed to persuademe to chop down my huge Laurel bush which was the one thing I had originally insisted on keeping, but his reasoning and initial sketches proved that I was wrong and he was right - there's no substitute for the professional. He has an obvious passion which really shone through from the start and I'm confident that he'll put in the time and effort to ensure that I'm absolutely happy with the design and the end result will be amazing.

(20) Carol York

We are delighted with Martin’s practical and creative advice. His help has been invaluable and we can’t wait to see the finished design. Would highly recommend.

(19) Ian Mycock

Very pleased with the service & attention to detail that Martin gave me when designing the layout & additional drainage for my front, side & rear gardens. Martin came up with lots of fresh ideas that I hadn't thought about & which all made it much easier to maintain. Martin spent a great deal of time & effort ensuring I got what I really wanted & his visits to ensure that the plans were spot on were really appreciated. Thanks Martin, Ian.

(18) Jon Hook

Martin spent over 2 hours with us and came up with ideas we had never thought of, after a few rough sketches our new garden design started to come alive before our eyes. A few days later our full colour design to scale arrived in the post. If you are looking for a professional design, new ideas then would recommend getting Martin in.

(17) David Robertson

Martin helped massively with a steep new garden mud slope. Taking our brief he created a wonderfully useful terraced design which created play space on 2 levels for the kids, a deck/sun trap area for adults and my favourite bit a wild garden with fire pit for sausage sizzles and melted marsh mallows! Delicious. Professional. Punctual. Proactive. He quite rightly challenged our initial concepts and worked collaboratively with us to deliver the result we craved. The up front cost for the design was money well spent allowing our family to shape our requirements on our blank, yet muddy, back garden canvas! Resulting in a multi functional, optimised family friendly space.

(16) Euan Hutchinson

We used Martin about 15 years ago when we built our house to help give us a design for a blank canvas and it was one of the best investments we made in the house. He really listened to what we saw the garden being and created his plans accordingly. I then built the garden to plan and over 15 years slowly but surely moulded and shaped it true to the original plan and it was spectacular.
We moved recently to a new house with a much larger rural garden and so my immediate thought was to connect with Martin again to help us. He came out to see us again recently - it was great to reconnect with him - I showed him pictures of our original garden. Again he has helped us to develop some beautiful and sensible plans for the garden which I am incredibly excited to be able to start work on. Like our first house I am sure his plans are going to help the garden really complement the renovation we are doing on the house. I'd thoroughly recommend Martin's work and his approach - really great.

(15) Colin Goodall

I've used Martin on four occasions now. Why? Because as I've learned the hard way, there is no point in spending 1000’s on your garden if it doesn't have the right design. We used Martin Watt at our last house after a recommendation from not one but two of our friends. Martin took a "standard new-build garden· on a slope and gave us a design which we could implement in phases as our budget allowed. We were so impressed, we had the front garden redesigned too and the neighbours started to copy the themes of Martin's design - they didn't look as good as each plot is unique and really needs it's own design.
After getting a sun-room added we tried to come up with redesigns of the back garden ourselves and it just wasn't working. Martin kindly stepped in and updated our original design to show what could be done at a very reasonable cost - the design seemed really obvious but don't all the good ones! We've recently moved house and into a mature garden and, yes, we've asked him back. Martin's knowledge of what works well for both function and form is incredible - I feel privileged to have found such a professional and would highly recommend him to anyone! Don't throw your money away by trying to do your garden without a proper design.

(14) Nicola Mathison

We are delighted with the garden design that Martin created for us; it makes great use of the space, considers best view points and fits the style of our home perfectly. The garden design is creative and makes use of our existing garden materials also helping to keep cost down. Martin took a great deal of time to listen and help us to reflect on ideas, which we greatly appreciate. We have no hesitation in recommending Martin to others.

(13) Claire Findlay

Martin did a fabulous job on my sister Viv Taylor's garden so I was already interested in enlisting him to help with my ( very different )garden. I entered his Facebook competition for a laugh before I'd actually contacted him and incredibly I won!! From the first phone call I could tell that he was highly professional and knowledgeable as well as really friendly and chatty which I think makes all the difference when you're working on a project with someone. He spent 4 hours at my house, really listened carefully to what I wanted and gave me great advice as to what would work and what wouldn't. He actually managed to persuade me to chop down my huge laurel bush which was theone thing I'd originally insisted on keeping, but his reasoning and initial sketches proved that I was wrong and he was right-there's no substitute for the professional. He has an obvious passion which really shone through from the start and I'm confident that he'll put in the time and effort to ensure that I'm absolutely happy with the design and that the end result will be amazing.

(12) Melanie Lamb

Martin's been helping us with the design and execution of the works in our garden. With a whole acre to play with, and the need to "hide" 70 tonnes of redundant earth, Martin's been giving us incredibly valuable assistance. From a sloping field, to a useable, smart garden. Simple design looks great, but still easy to manage, exactly what we asked Martin to help us with. Following design, Martin brought a couple of contractors to site to quote for the work, which is now complete. Reliable, innovative, and obviously very experienced in his work. Highly recommended!

(11) Wendy Simpson

We have a very odd shaped garden, with lots of different angles, fences, walls, trees, plants etc and we couldn't agree what we should do. Martin came out to see us to help us decide on a layout for our garden. We had our own ideas, but couldn't agree what we wanted. Martin sat with us and talked to us about options and drew a few things for us to look at, he was picking up on the things we were saying and trying to put them down on paper. He came up with ideas and suggestions that we had not thought about and, (much to
my and hubby's surprise and without the disagreements hubby and I had), Martin came up with a plan that we BOTH immediately went "yes i love
it". Nothing like what we thought we wanted, but that is the beauty of Martin, he thinks outside the box, listens to what you are saying, and then provides you with a perfect design. Thank you Martin for you time effort and patience.

(10) Patricia Holland

Had a recent consultation with Martin which was very productive and worthwhile. I have a large rear garden with drainage problems and some dangerous areas for young children. Martin listened to my requirements and came up with some excellent solution focused ideas. He was very knowledgeable regarding the range of materials he recommended to suit my budget. The detailed plan has now arrived and is very easy to understand and visualise as a completed project. I especial ly appreciated Martin's suggestions for a commemorative area for a much loved nephew. Martin was extremely courteous, professional and customer focused during the consultation and this is reflected in the quality of the garden design plan he has produced. I look forward to taking this project forward and have no hesitation in recommending Martin's service to future clients.

(9) Vivian Taylor

My husband and I discovered Martin Watt this Spring 2014 by searching on Google+, and he has turned out to be one of our best searches ever. Enthusiastic, inspiring and professional from the initial phone call we made to him right through to the completion of our project, we have very much enjoyed working with Martin and are absolutely thrilled with the end result. His ideas, plans and drawings were uncomplicated and easy to understand, we got exactly what we expected, and Martin was with us every step of the way providing advice and help where needed. I am writing this review in the sunshine from my stunning garden created by the garden genius and thoroughly nice man that he is. It is a dream come true to have such a wonderful place to be in and we will always be grateful to Martin for his vision. We would not hesitate to recommend him and have already done so to family and friends

(8)Andy Hall

Very excited about the design concepts Martin has created for our Garden. It was a treat to see our and his ideas brought to life in sketches and then expert drawings full of colour and detail. We received both great ideas and practical advice on materials and plants always with a budget in mind. Always worth spending time and some budget on the planning! Looking forward to getting the inside finished so we can get stuck into the outside. Very impressed. Andy Hall

(7)Sandra Fawns

Martin's design for our front and rear gardens were very inventive and original. He visited us twice and spent a lot of time listening to what we thought was important
to us, about our garden. He also came up with idea which made us reflect on and then could take on board or dismiss. His plans were very detailed and to scale, so that any landscaper could have followed. He also helped us find a landscaper that suited our budget but knew they would do a good job. I believe that the money we spent on paying for Martins services was money well spent and actually saved us money in the long run . We are very happy with our fab garden and we have no hesitation in recommending him to others.
Thanks Martin. Rod & Sandra.

(6) Colin Mclean

After the amazing results to Martin's design for our back garden, we had no hesitation in asking him back to design our front garden. Martin came up with a perfect design which gave us the needed parking spaces, but also included an eye catching area for trees, shrubs and flowers. All in all, fantastic designs for both front and back gardens.

(5) Robert Griffiths

Highly Recommended! My wife & I hired Martin Watt to redesign both our garden areas. He is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Both gardens were completed on time & well within budget.

(4) Christina Rigby

Martin came up with ideas for our small garden that we ourselves would never have thought of which enabled us to use the space much more effectively AND made it look great . We used the drawing to obtaining 'like for like' quotes from a number of landscape gardeners which enabled us to get a much better deal from the contractors as well.

(3) Carol Johnston

Thrilled with our plans. Martin really helped us get the best out of our garden with the budget we had available. Would highly recommend.

(2) Raymond O'Hare

We met Martin Watt last year and had (what we thought) was a clear understanding of what needed done in our small garden at the back of our house. What a difference it makes when you talk to a professional! Martin came up with a simple, elegant and practical solution for us which has been excellent both throughout the summer and in the winter. Martin also recommended a top class company to do the work and we were delighted by both the design and the finished job. I would have no hesitation in recommending Martin to anyone, and I'm sure we will use him again ourselves. Raymond & Liz

(1) Zoey Dewar

Martin has just completed a garden design for our new-build property and we have been very impressed with his approach, professionalism, ideas, and knowledge. He spent several hours with us, surveying our garden in detail and then drew up a sketch of the design right in front of us and in complete consultation with us. The final design feels as much like our own as it does Martin's. We received our completed design within one week of his visit and it is very detailed in terms of levels and materials but also includes suggestions on planting and decorative features. At first I was concerned regarding paying money for essentially a piece of paper but given that the plan is so detailed and the time Martin spent explaining every aspect, we now feel confident to consult and brief any future contractor with exactly what we need without getting bamboozled with technicalities. Having a plan also gives us flexibility to do the work in stages should we desire. We can't wait to see our new garden completed and would highly recommend Martin to future customers to begin the process of design a garden.

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