Bespoke garden design across Wiltshire, Bath and the Cotswolds

A modern small building with a flat roof and sliding glass door, surrounded by lush green plants, trees, a gravel pathway, and a well-maintained lawn.

Exterior Design Studio is a Wiltshire-based garden design practice creating distinctive outdoor spaces across Wiltshire, Bath, Bristol, the Cotswolds and surrounding areas.

Led by garden designer and landscape architect Chris Neeld, the studio provides a complete design service for private gardens, country properties and commercial landscapes. From the first ideas and concept plans through to planting design, construction information and project support, every garden is carefully shaped around its setting and the people who will use it.

Our approach is creative, collaborative and practical. We work closely with clients, architects, interior designers, craftspeople and landscape contractors to create gardens that feel connected to their architecture, surroundings and wider landscape.

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Our garden design services

Exterior Design studio covers a range of services to suit your needs, from complete concept to construction landscape design down to short garden design advice sessions for those who need a guide in the right direction.

  • A complete garden design service covering consultation, site analysis, concept design, detailed plans, material selection and support during construction.

  • Creative outdoor spaces for hospitality venues, residential developments, care settings and other commercial environments.

  • Beautiful, considered planting schemes designed around the character of your garden, its growing conditions and the level of maintenance that suits you.

  • Focused professional advice for clients who need help with a particular area, planting scheme, layout, materials or the overall direction of their garden.

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Stonehenge monument with a few visitors, under a partly cloudy sky during daytime.

Garden design across Wiltshire and the surrounding areas

Based in Wiltshire Exterior Design Studio works with clients throughout Wiltshire, Bath, Bristol and the Cotswolds.

Our regular service area also includes Chippenham, Corsham, Bath, Bradford-on-Avon, Malmesbury, Tetbury, Cirencester, Marlborough, Calne and surrounding villages. We also undertake selected projects further afield where our approach is the right fit.

Whether you are planning a complete garden makeover, transforming a family garden or seeking a considered planting scheme, we would be pleased to discuss your project.

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Recent garden design projects

Our portfolio includes contemporary family gardens, rural properties, courtyards, commercial landscapes and large residential transformations. Explore a selection of recent projects across Wiltshire, Bath, the Cotswolds and further afield.

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Great to receive news that this little gem of a garden is going to begin construction early September. Looking forward to seeing the combination of light honey coloured limestone, @allgreengb Harleyford blend gravel and @bauwerkcolour desert fig Li
A new family garden design in Beckenham taking shape. Designed with a bespoke Shou Sugi Ban garden studio, generous entertaining spaces, enhanced planting, and high quality materials. The existing arched gateways either side of the house will mak
New site boards arrived today. Thanks @digiprint_nettl for the help. Hoping to get these out and about soon at our ongoing build projects. #GardenDesign #LandscapeDesign #ContemporaryGarden #GardenStudio #Wiltshire GardenDesigner OutdoorLiving
Garden transformation: 1 year post completion Garden transformation: Final design visualisation Garden transformation: Existing courtyard in need of overhaul
A recently completed courtyard garden, designed to bring a little more nature into everyday life for the residents of this nursing home in Somerton. Our brief was to create a calm, restorative space where people could enjoy being outdoors, surrounde
A great (and hot) day at the @the_rhs Badminton Flower Show last week. Lots of brilliant gardens, inspiring planting, and plenty of ideas to take away. It was especially nice to have such a fantastic event so close to home this year. RHSBadminton
Great to receive some client photos of their courtyard completed last year. Planting is starting to soften the sharp edges letting the geometric paving pattern do the hard work. A pleasure to bring the quirky design ideas to life for a brilliant co
Over the moon to be selected as a finalist at the @creativebath awards. Nominated in the Spatial Design category alongside so many great local creative businesses. Looking forward to the celebrations in May. 🥂
Early signs of spring. First sight of sunshine in what feels like forever. Great day out at @ntdyrhampark this week. It won’t be long until the tulips are out in full force but plenty to enjoy in the grounds. The natural play ground went down
Great progress on site at this recently extended care home near Glastonbury. The courtyard is now enclosed and the garden walls in place. The walled enclosure aims to give the inward facing rooms some privacy from the users of the outside space. Th
Some great shots from @inspirational_landscapes1 showing the clearance and preparation work for this large renovation project in Beckenham. New front garden and driveway, bespoke pergola walkway, swimming pool upgrade and much much more. More to co
A few snap shots of our recently completed Moroccan courtyard in Cardiff, the garden and bespoke water feature was expertly crafted by @urban_green_landscapes . A pleasure to design a space to bring some of the clients home and culture to the not so
Choosing the right furniture is often overlooked and sometimes a complete after thought. High-quality garden furniture is more than a finishing touch — it’s an essential part of great garden design. Durable, timeless pieces enhance the
One of our most recent designs turning into a reality is this Moroccan Courtyard Garden in Cardiff. We were brought onboard to help transform this dark and unused into a family friendly taste of home. Full of colour and interesting material this was
Quick visit to the recently completed harbourside courtyard garden in Bristol. Something a bit different for this one with geometric details in the large format porcelain paving and a burnt orange back drop. Highly recommend @poggesiuk for all your
Recently visited this garden just outside Bath that was completed back in January. The aim was to tie in the existing garden with some land purchased beyond the hedgerow, tripling the size of the plot. The idea was simple, create a journey from the h
Men’s and Ladies 1st Tee upgrade recently complete for @chippenhamgolfclub. A simple but effective design that not only adds a new sense of arrival at the start of the round but will also stand the test of time. The concept was based on the lo
Something a bit different to start 2025. We have been working with Chippenham Golf Club to help redesign the Men’s 1st tee & Woman’s 1st Tee. The concept takes inspiration from the local landscape character of dry stone walls, native
Autumn at @westonbirtarb 🍁
Exciting geometric concept for a client on Bristol’s colourful Harbourside. The two tone concrete slabs and pops of colour will make for an interesting contrast with the aim of bringing some influence of the clients interior decor into the gard

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If you are considering a new garden or a wider landscape transformation, book a complimentary initial consultation with Chris to discuss your ideas, property and the design process.

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