Victoria Park Nursery School, Newbury, West Berkshire

We were commissioned in January to prepare designs to revamp the playground in Victoria Park Nursery Shcool in Newbury, West Berkshire. We are now nearing the completion of the design process with a view to construction starting later this year. These are some images of our designs.

St Mary's School, Ascot-Tree Condition Survey and Planting Proposals for New Sports Track

We were commisioned in March to complete a tree condition survey for St Marys Girls School in Ascot and to prepare an associated tree planting plan. The proposals have now been submitted for planning approval and we are hopeful that the new running track scheme will gain approval,. Plans attached.

Successful Redesign of Windsor Front Garden

We have now completed the successful redesign of a front garden in Clewer Hill Road,Windsor for an elderly gentleman who is delighted with the results. The garden is designed to be low maintenace and a lawn has been replaced with slate dressings in contrasting colours with colourful plants such as Phormium 'Jester' planted through a weed proof membrane. We have also designed a new brick wall for the road frontage with specially designed railings that will be built in the new year when the weather is better. Please enjoy our images below.

    

After Work

     

After Work

    

Before Work

New Designs for Birch Green Staines Completed!

We have just completed the updated designs for Birch Green which is an attractive green space and village green in the heart of Staines Town Centre. We are helping the council with a public consultation event aimed at the residential and business community in the new year so that the proposals can be finalised . The new visualisations, masterplan and River Ash proposals are pasted below. Any comments are welcome.

Quantified Tree Risk Assessments Licence Holder

Yesterday we completed a Quantified Tree Risk Assessment training course in Cambridge. This provides a system for assessing the degree of risk presented by diseased and defective trees. We are also now licence to carry out tree risk safety assessments for our clients using the QTRA system. Licence certificate is attached. See the QTRA website for further details of the system. http://www.qtra.co.uk/

Exciting designs completed for Mr & Mrs Johal's rear garden

We completed a garden design for our client's Mr and Mrs Johal rear garden in July 10 years after we completed a successful design for their front garden. The design was very well received and we looking forward to helping to achieve its implementation. Browse through the attached images below for details on the waterfall, pool, garden gym and planting design details.

Toby Goodger, Practice Principal, awarded professional certificate in Arboriculture

Toby Goodger, the principal of Goodger Design Associates, has now been awarded the professional technicians certificate in Arboriculture having achieved good marks in the eight units that make up the qualification. We now have achieved professional credibility to enable our practice to carry out arboricultural consultancy work for our clients whether they are individuals or organisations. We have been completing tree conditions surveys to BS 5837 (2005) on development sites for several years and now can complete safety audits and risk assessments related to trees.