Longview Landscapes provides considered landscape design for residential properties across Melbourne, Bayside, and the Mornington Peninsula.
Our designs are bespoke to each property, goal and intention — creating landscapes that feel cohesive, functional, and resolved from the outset.
Our work reflects a commitment to thoughtful design, with a tight-knit team between design and construction.
Good landscape design begins with understanding the site.
We take the time to assess levels, orientation, soil conditions, drainage, and access before any design decisions are made. This allows us to create outdoor spaces that are practical to build, perform well long-term, and integrate naturally with the home.
Our role is not to impose a style, but to design landscapes that feel appropriate to their setting.
Landscape design is most successful when it works in dialogue with architecture.
We collaborate closely with homeowners, architects, and builders to ensure outdoor spaces complement the scale, materials, and intent of the home. This includes careful consideration of transitions between indoor and outdoor areas, sightlines, material continuity, and how the landscape will mature over time.
The result is a landscape that feels intentional rather than added on.
Our landscape design services can include:
Concept landscape design
Detailed construction-ready drawings
Levels, drainage, and site planning
Material and finish selection
Planting design and horticultural planning
Pool and outdoor living integration
Designs are developed with construction in mind, ensuring what is drawn can be delivered accurately on site.
Because we also build landscapes, our designs are grounded in real construction knowledge.
We understand how materials behave, how sites function during excavation, and what is required to deliver a clean, efficient build. This allows us to design landscapes that are not only visually strong, but practical to construct and maintain.
This integrated approach reduces delays, variations, and unnecessary complexity during construction.
Many clients engage us for both landscape design and construction.
This allows for a seamless transition from concept through to completion, with clear communication and continuity across all stages of the project. Where required, we also work alongside external architects or designers to deliver the landscape component of a broader project team.
We begin with a thorough site visit to understand your property, discuss your vision, and assess existing conditions. This includes evaluating soil type, drainage, access, and any site-specific considerations that will inform the design and construction approach.
Working with you and any architects or designers involved, we develop detailed plans and specifications. We handle all council permit applications, engineering requirements, and coordinate with relevant authorities to ensure approvals are in place before construction begins.
Our teams prepare the site through excavation, grading, and installation of drainage systems. This phase establishes the foundation for all subsequent work, ensuring proper levels, structural integrity, and water management throughout your landscape.
We build your landscape through coordinated phases: hardscaping elements like retaining walls and paving, followed by softscaping including irrigation, planting, and turf installation. Our in-house teams manage all trades directly, maintaining quality and timeline control.
We complete finishing touches, conduct thorough quality checks, and walk you through your completed landscape. This includes care instructions for plantings, system operations, and maintenance guidance to ensure your landscape performs well long-term.
Common Questions About Landscape Design in Melbourne.
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A professional landscape design service typically includes a detailed site assessment, concept planning, layout drawings, planting selections, material specifications, and construction-ready documentation. The process considers site conditions such as drainage, soil type, orientation, access, and existing structures to ensure the design is both functional and visually cohesive.
At Longview Landscapes, our landscape design process focuses on creating outdoor spaces that are tailored to your lifestyle, architecture, and long-term maintenance needs — delivering a clear, buildable plan that translates seamlessly from concept through to construction.
The landscape design process typically takes between two and six weeks, depending on the size and complexity of the project, site conditions, and client feedback timelines. This timeframe allows for site analysis, concept development, design refinement, and preparation of detailed documentation.
A structured design timeline ensures that materials, planting schedules, and construction stages are carefully planned, resulting in a smoother build process and a higher-quality finished landscape.
While it is possible to landscape without a formal design, a professionally prepared landscape plan helps avoid costly changes, material wastage, and layout issues during construction. A clear design provides direction for levels, drainage, planting zones, and hardscape features before work begins.
Investing in landscape design early allows your outdoor spaces to integrate seamlessly with your home and ensures that the finished result performs well over time.
We’re landscape builders first, which means we approach concreting as part of integrated outdoor design rather than isolated concrete work.
Our in-house teams handle everything from design through construction, ensuring consistent quality without subcontractors. With 10+ years in Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula, we understand local conditions: coastal exposure in Sorrento and Portsea, clay soils in Toorak, specific council requirements across different areas.
We manage permits, coordinate with other trades, and ensure concrete work integrates with your broader landscape. Our clients value our straightforward communication, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering what we promise.
