Landscape Design in Nairobi and Kenya
Good landscape design shapes how a property looks, functions, and feels — from the flow between indoor and outdoor spaces to how well the grounds handle Kenya's rainy and dry seasons. Bestcare Gardeners offers professional landscape design services for homes, estates, hotels, and commercial properties across Nairobi and Kenya.
What Our Landscape Design Service Covers
- Site Analysis – Studying topography, sun/shade patterns, soil, drainage, and existing vegetation before designing anything.
- Master Planning – Producing an overall property plan that zones the site into functional areas: lawns, planting beds, entertainment areas, parking, and utility zones.
- Planting Design – Selecting a cohesive plant palette that balances aesthetics, maintenance needs, and climate suitability.
- Hardscape Design – Planning driveways, walkways, retaining walls, patios, and boundary treatments.
- Water and Drainage Planning – Designing for stormwater management, erosion control, and irrigation efficiency.
- Lighting Design – Recommending outdoor lighting layouts for security and evening ambience.
- Phased Implementation Plans – Breaking large landscape projects into manageable, budget-friendly phases.
- Project Oversight – Coordinating contractors and supervising installation to ensure the design is executed correctly.
This structured approach to landscape design ensures every element on a property — plants, paths, and structures — works together rather than as disconnected pieces.
Where We Offer Landscape Design
We provide landscape design services across Nairobi's leafy suburbs and estates, as well as Kiambu, Nakuru, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nyeri, and Machakos.
Estimated Costs
| Service | Estimated Cost (KES) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Site analysis & consultation | 5,000 – 15,000 | Often credited toward full project |
| Master plan / concept drawings | 15,000 – 60,000 | Depends on property size |
| Planting design & plant supply | 300 – 2,500 per plant | Species and size dependent |
| Hardscape design & installation | 1,500 – 5,000 per sq. metre | Materials-dependent |
| Drainage & erosion control | 40,000 – 200,000+ | Site-dependent |
| Outdoor lighting design & install | 20,000 – 100,000+ | Depends on scope |
| Full residential landscape design project | 150,000 – 500,000 | Average compound |
| Full commercial/estate landscape design | 500,000+ | Larger sites |
Contact Bestcare Gardeners for a professional landscape design consultation anywhere in Nairobi or Kenya.