House Gardens

House Gardens, garden design and build in Hertfordshire

House Gardens is a landscaping company based in Hertfordshire, set up by a group of industry professionals with the aim of concentrating on garden design and build work across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. The company was founded by Dan Thompson and has grown into a team of twelve landscapers. Its portfolio ranges from small plots on new-build developments to large country gardens.

Landscaping, fencing and driveways

The service offer is organised around three main lines of work, each presented as suitable for both new-build and period properties:

• Garden landscaping: design and construction of outdoor spaces intended to suit the property and the client's brief.
• Fencing: professionally installed boundary fencing, treated as the backdrop against which the rest of the landscaping plan is set.
• Driveways: designed driveways positioned as both a practical parking area and a factor in the property's overall value.

Beyond these, the company's articles and project descriptions refer to permeable paving, natural stone paving slabs, block-paved driveways, slatted fence panels, natural turf, garden paths, garden kitchens and garden drainage, alongside the distinction between hard and soft landscaping techniques.

How a project is structured

House Gardens describes a four-stage process. It begins with a discovery call covering vision, lifestyle and budget, followed by an on-site consultation with the pre-construction manager and, where appropriate, a partner garden designer. Clients are also invited to the office and showroom at Pirton Grange Farm to review materials and case studies.

The design stage is handled by formally qualified partner garden designers and includes a topographical survey, 2D and 3D concept work with a mood board, 3D visuals, detailed design and technical specifications covering layout, lighting, irrigation and levels, and planting plans tailored to style, seasonality and environment. A personalised, itemised quotation follows, and once accepted the company confirms a start date, sets a payment schedule, prepares a schedule of works and construction plan and assigns a project manager.

Installation is carried out by the in-house team under that project manager, with a final walkthrough at completion. Aftercare and optional maintenance services are offered to keep the garden established over time.

Selected projects

The featured work listed on the site comprises a modern courtyard garden at an Edwardian property in Hitchin, an executive modern garden in Hitchin and a contemporary entertaining garden on a new-build plot, also in Hitchin.

Team, partners and accreditation

The company states that it works with industry professionals with a track record in garden projects, and names waste clearance and lighting among the areas covered by its partners. In a news item dated 17 September 2026, House Gardens announced that it had been officially accredited by the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI). The site also links to Trustpilot reviews of the business.

Where the company works

House Gardens presents itself as a Hertfordshire-based company and describes its garden design and build projects as delivered throughout Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. Its office and showroom are located at Pirton Grange Farm, on Pirton Road in Shillington, near Hitchin.