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INSIDE ROSEBANK LANDSCAPING
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Matthew Keightley at their new Richmond studio
Matthew Keightley and Cameron Wilson developed Rosebank Landscaping, a landscape design and construction company based in Richmond, Surrey, to service the design and build needs of clients in the area and beyond. The business is growing and they recently opened a shop-front studio which proved to have surprising benefits within its first six weeks. Pro Landscaper met the pair there to talk about their future plans for expansion
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wo-time RHS Chelsea Silver Gilt medal and Peoples’ Choice Award winner Matt explains that the longevity of his and Cam’s friendship (they’ve been friends since the age of 11) has ensured that their work is created and executed to the highest possible standards. The duo work together seamlessly, each often knowing what the other is thinking and going to say next, which no doubt endears them to potential clients. Building blocks With projects ranging from relatively quick turnaround £15k to £40k town gardens up to multi-million pound estates lasting upwards of two years, Matt and Cameron thrive on the versatility of their work. Cam’s previous background was in building and construction, so jobs that may seem complicated in terms of www.prolandscapermagazine.com
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WE TAKE INORDINATE PRIDE IN THE INDIVIDUALITY OF EVERY PROJECT, SMALLER GARDENS ARE HUGELY ENJOYABLE AND I NEVER FORGET THAT THAT’S WHERE IT ALL STARTED FOR ME the hard construction are easily negotiated by his vast experience in building. We ask Cam how the two careers compare: “I definitely prefer landscape construction, it excites me considerably and rather than just creating something that will never change, a landscape is constantly recreating itself with the maturity of planting and seasons. Don’t test me on Latin names of plants though, I leave that to Matt.” Matt also gets his hands dirty when it comes to setting out – usually a project evolves and
develops as it goes along, so although the mainstay of the design stands, small changes will always be made to suit the environment and conditions. All together now We want to know if the business purely delivers as a package or would consideration be made for separate works for design or construction? Matt explains: “Our design is costed separately to avoid putting clients under any undue pressure right from the start, but some clients may want to go out to tender with other construction companies. Having said that, our current focus is delivering as a package.” Cam continues: “We wouldn’t turn down design or construction work just because it means working separately, and if clients want the construction work to go out to tender we would definitely warn them that we won’t be the Pro Landscaper / October 2016 63
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