Green Way Landscaping designs commercial outdoor spaces that work as hard as the buildings beside them. We take a site from the first survey through concept, planting plan and construction, then hand over with a maintenance schedule that protects the design long-term.
Our team covers Ireland from a Cork base. GWL holds ISO 9001 approval and carries PSCS and CSCS ticket holders for excavation and groundwork, so the drawings and the build stay with one contractor. Businesses, developers, architects and public bodies come to us for commercial garden design Ireland schemes of every scale.
Commercial Garden Design for Businesses, Developers and Public Bodies
Site survey, concept design, planting plans, construction details, and aftercare under one contract.
Our Commercial Garden Design Ireland Process
A commercial scheme succeeds on the decisions made before anyone lifts a spade. We work through nine clear stages, and you see costed options at each one.
Consultation
We work closely with you, your architect, or your project team to define the project brief, budget, and intended use of the space.
Site Surveys
We walk the site and record levels, soil condition, drainage, aspect, access, and existing planting worth retaining.
Concept Plans and Master Plans
Layout options covering circulation, seating, screening, parking interfaces, and focal points, scaled to suit either a single courtyard or a full development master plan.
Perspectives and Visualisations
Rendered views that show the finished scheme from the angles that matter, ready for boards, planning submissions and stakeholder sign-off.
Construction Details
Paving build-ups, kerbing, edgings, drainage, ducting, lighting positions and levels are detailed so the landscape ties into the wider development correctly.
Planting Plans
Species selection tied to soil type, exposure, and the level of upkeep you intend to fund, with a full schedule of sizes, quantities, and spacing.
Budget Estimate Preparation
A costed breakdown against the drawings, showing where money goes and which elements you can phase, upgrade, or trim.
Full Garden Construction
Our own crews build the scheme, covering earthworks, ground modelling, hard landscaping, seeding, hydroseeding, turfing and semi-mature tree planting.
Grounds Maintenance and Aftercare
A written programme setting out tasks, frequencies and costs, plus close monitoring of new stock through the first establishment seasons.
Design decisions drive maintenance costs for the next twenty years. We tell you the annual upkeep figure attached to each option at the concept stage, so nobody inherits a scheme the facilities budget cannot support.
Planning the Outdoor Space on a New Development?
Send us the site plan, and we will talk you through the realistic options.
Design That Suits the Building and the People Using It
Commercial grounds carry real traffic. Staff cut corners across grass, delivery vehicles swing wide, and visitors judge the business by the entrance. We design routes people will actually take, position planting to soften the elevation without blocking sightlines, and keep surfaces safe underfoot through an Irish winter.
Planting Schemes That Suit Irish Conditions
Exposed business parks, coastal sites and shaded courtyards each demand a different palette. We specify hardy, largely native stock that establishes quickly and copes with wet ground, salt-laden wind or heavy shade. Semi-mature trees give a scheme presence from day one rather than year eight.
Sectors We Work In
Commercial Developments and Business Parks
Entrances, car park planting and communal areas designed to stay presentable with minimal intervention.
Retail and Forecourt Developments
Durable schemes that survive heavy footfall, trolley traffic and constant vehicle movement.
Residential Developments
Communal gardens, boundary planting and open space designed for straightforward handover to a management company.
Local Authorities and Public Bodies
Parks, civic spaces, roadside planting and amenity areas designed to public sector specification.
Motorway and Infrastructure Projects
Embankment hydroseeding, roadside planting and post-construction reinstatement at scale.
Education, Healthcare and Community Facilities
Safe, legible grounds with clear sightlines, robust surfaces and planting chosen for year-round interest.
Want A Realistic Figure Before You Commit?
Share the drawings, and we will cost the design and the ongoing upkeep together.
Why Choose GWL for Commercial Landscape Design
- Almost 30 years designing and building Irish commercial grounds – Our designers know what survives on site, not just what draws well.
- ISO 9001 approved – Independent certification of our quality management systems, and a requirement on most public sector work.
- Design and build under one roof – The team that draws the scheme builds it, so nothing gets lost between consultant and contractor.
- Honest costs from the outset – We flag constraints early and offer practical alternatives instead of mid-contract surprises.
- Maintenance costed at design stage – You approve a scheme knowing exactly what it costs to run.
Let's Move on Toward Your Dream Project
Get in touch with us for your commercial garden design in Ireland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you join a project alongside our architect and engineer?
Yes. Early involvement lets us coordinate levels, drainage, and SuDS requirements with the wider design, avoiding costly rework at the construction stage.
Do you produce drawings we can submit for planning?
We produce site layouts, planting plans, hard landscaping details and visuals suitable for planning submissions and stakeholder presentations.
Can you design to a fixed budget?
Yes. Give us the figure, and we will design it, adjusting planting sizes, material specifications and phasing to reach the target without gutting the scheme.
Will you maintain the garden after you build it?
Most clients keep us on. Our scheduled programmes cover grass cutting, planting care, tree work, weed control and seasonal tasks, tailored to the design.
Are small commercial gardens worth a designed scheme?
Absolutely. Courtyards, entrance beds and staff break-out areas repay good design, and a compact site often delivers the most visible improvement per euro spent.