Wendy Allen Designs
The Company
Wendy Allen Designs is based in London and provides a contemporary design service for gardens, landscapes and green roofs.
We give advice on projects of all sizes: from tiny city gardens to rural landscapes, whether in London, the UK or abroad. As well as a full garden or green roof design service from concept to master plan, we can also assist purely with some ideas for a space or the preparation of a planting plan.
We work with a small team of reliable, professional contractors to create our gardens. We prefer to specify and use sustainable materials and practices and are also able to design and implement strawbale, cob or timber buildings and structures.
Every enquiry is welcome so don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Wendy Allen
Friendly and approachable, Wendy translates each client’s requirements into practical and imaginative spaces which suit their taste, needs and budget.
She holds an HND with Distinction in Garden Design from the well-respected Hadlow Horticultural College in Kent. Her background before discovering a passion for designing outdoor spaces included work in fine art and interactive media. The visual skills gained from these disciplines are complimented by a highly practical background in theatre and opera Stage Management.
Wendy has also worked on Strawbale building projects with UK social enterprise Amazon Nails.
Testimonials
“I love waking up in the morning and looking out of the window at your design for my garden – it’s amazing, thank you!”
Mr N, SE London
“It is sooooo lovely I can't thank you enough!”
Ms S, E London
Our Environmental Policy
We don’t just pay lip service to key environmental and sustainability issues – they form the basis of how we work. In such an ‘organic’ profession as gardening and garden design, it is surprising how often the needs of the environment are ignored.
We specialise in creating functional and aesthetic spaces whilst minimising the negative environmental impacts arising from the materials used within the garden. We are always happy to suggest ways in which a garden can become ‘greener’.
Ask us about:
- Creating a green roof on an existing roof or shed
- Harvesting, storing and re-using rainwater or greywater, creating ‘rain gardens’
- Permeable paving and the new laws regarding paving your front garden
- Flood water management and drainage
- Re-using existing materials in your garden
- Composting
- Vegetable growing and food self-sufficiency
- Maximising biodiversity in your garden
- Sustainable sourcing of hard materials – FSC timber, ethically quarried stone
- Solar or low voltage lighting