Vallis Tina

Tina Vallis is an award-winning garden and landscape designer with over 20 years of experience. She trained at Kew and is a Registered Member of the Society of Garden Designers. Based in Mayfield, East Sussex, Tina takes on projects of all sizes in East and West Sussex, Surrey, London, and the south of England. Her gardens have won many awards, including Supreme Winner of the APL Awards in 2013 and a Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2015.

Tina's expertise spans a wide range of projects, from front gardens and single borders to family gardens and country estates. She enjoys the challenge of creating manageable and beautiful gardens for her clients to enjoy, particularly in areas with difficult slopes or lack of privacy. Her confident use of plants has resulted in many award-winning schemes.

Whether you're looking to update the planting in a large Arts and Crafts country garden or create a tiny roof-top retreat in London, Tina works closely with her clients to tailor each design specifically to their lifestyle and budget. Her experience and planting knowledge, particularly for heavy clay soils common in Sussex and Kent, save clients from making costly and time-wasting mistakes.

The first step towards a beautiful and practical garden is often the initial consultation, where Tina looks at the site, discusses your requirements, and presents a quotation for the design work. For larger projects, an accurate site survey is necessary, which may involve the services of a land surveyor. From there, she can prepare an outline plan, layout plan, and construction plans, as well as planting plans tailored to your preferences and budget.

If you're looking for advice and ideas without committing to a full design project, Tina offers a 2-hour on-site consultation. Alternatively, her garden renovation service can help restore an existing garden to its former glory. Throughout the process, Tina can recommend professional and reliable local contractors to transform her plans into reality.