PROFESSIONAL & RELIABLE
Outdoor Living & Lighting Consultation
Beautiful gardens by day.
Magical spaces by night.
Expert advice that brings together lighting, design, landscaping and wildlife to help you create an outdoor space you'll love all year round.
Why Choose Charged Solutions?
✓ Qualified Electrician
✓ Former Professional Garden Designer
✓ RHS Qualified Gardener
✓ Former Landscaper
✓ Hudson Lighting Experience
✓ Wildlife-Friendly Lighting Philosophy
Before becoming an electrician, I worked as an archaeologist before moving into professional garden design, landscaping and later qualifying as an RHS gardener. Those careers taught me to understand landscapes, observe how people use outdoor spaces and appreciate the history and ecology of every garden. Today I combine those experiences with specialist lighting and electrical knowledge to create outdoor spaces that are both beautiful and practical.
What to expect from your consultation
🌳 Garden Walkthrough & Discussion
We'll walk through your garden together, discussing how you use the space and what you would like to achieve.
🚁 Drone Survey
Aerial photography helps reveal the overall layout, lighting opportunities and potential cable routes.
🌿 How You Use the Space
We'll discuss how your garden is used for relaxing, entertaining, family life or simply enjoying nature.
💡 Cable Routes & Future Expansion
We'll identify practical cable routes and consider future additions so your lighting can grow with your garden.
🌳 Feature Trees, Planting & Focal Points
We'll identify the trees, planting, sculptures and architectural features that deserve to be highlighted.
🍷 Outdoor Living & Ambience
Whether it's a patio, dining area or seating space, we'll design lighting that creates atmosphere rather than glare.
🪜 Paths, Steps & Safety
We'll improve navigation around the garden while keeping lighting discreet and attractive.
🦋 Wildlife-Friendly Lighting Advice
Where appropriate, we'll recommend lighting that follows wildlife-friendly principles, helping reduce unnecessary light spill and disturbance.
💬 Questions & Expert Advice
You'll have plenty of opportunity to ask questions throughout the consultation and benefit from years of experience in garden design, lighting and electrical installation.
Together We'll Explore
Rather than simply choosing lights, we'll explore how you want your garden to feel after dark and design a lighting scheme around the way you use the space.
This includes:
• Creating atmosphere
• Layering light
• Highlighting focal points
• Avoiding glare
• Reducing light pollution
• Wildlife-friendly lighting principles
• Warm colour temperatures
• Energy efficient lighting
Your Consultation Includes
Following the visit you'll receive:
Lighting Design Notes
A written summary of the recommendations.
Suggested Lighting Locations
Recommendations for where lighting would have the greatest impact.
Product Suggestions
Suitable lighting styles and manufacturers for your budget.
Installation Advice
Guidance on cable routes, future expansion and electrical requirements.
Wildlife Considerations
Simple recommendations to minimise unnecessary light spill while still creating a beautiful garden.
Every Garden is Different
• A newly landscaped garden
• An established mature garden
• A family garden
• A wildlife garden
• A modern contemporary garden
• A traditional cottage garden
• A courtyard
• A large country garden
...the aim is always the same:
To create a lighting scheme that is beautiful, practical, sympathetic to wildlife and tailored to the way you enjoy your outdoor space.
Consultation Options
Garden Lighting & Outdoor Living Consultation
£295
Your consultation Includes
✓ 2-3 hour visit
✓ Professional Drone survey
✓ Garden walkthrough
✓ Lighting concept
✓ Wildlife advice
✓ Planting suggestions
✓ Cable route planning
✓ Budget guidance
✓ Written recommendations
✔ Installation quotation (if required)
If you proceed with installation...
£295 deducted from installation cost.
Great garden lighting isn't about installing more lights. It's about understanding how a garden should feel after sunset.
Every lighting scheme I create is guided by three simple principles:
🌿 Respect the garden.
🌙 Respect the darkness.
🏡 Respect the people who use it.
Designed Around Nature
Every garden is unique, but the principles behind a successful lighting scheme remain the same. My aim is to create lighting that is beautiful, practical and sympathetic to the character of your garden and the wildlife that shares it.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why isnt't the consultation free?
Because it provides genuine design advice rather than simply a quotation. You'll receive recommendations you can use whether or not you choose us for the installation.
How long does the consultation take?
Typically between 2 to 3 hours depending on the size of the garden.
Is the fee refundable?
If you proceed with the installation through Charged Solutions, the consultation fee is deducted from the installation cost.
Do i receive a lighting plan?
A written summary is included. A scaled lighting plan can be added as part of the Design Package
Can you work with my existing lighting?
Yes. Existing fittings can often be reused or incorporated into a new scheme
Do you consider wildlife?
Yes. Where appropriate, I follow wildlife-friendly lighting principles, using warm colour temperatures, careful positioning and controlled lighting to reduce unnecessary light spill
Call Charged Solutions today for professional, reliable service and a free, no obligation quote.
