Garden Analysis Report

If your lawn is going brown, your plants keep dying, or your borders look tired no matter what you do, a Garden Analysis Report will tell you why. We visit your garden, take soil samples, assess the conditions, and produce a detailed report explaining what is wrong and how to fix it.

This is a diagnostic service. We do not carry out any work during the visit. We just diagnose the problems and give you a clear, written plan to fix them. You can then fix the problems yourself, buy one of our Chiltern Guides for step by step instructions, or hire us to carry out the work.

• Soil analysis: pH test, soil type identification, nutrient assessment, drainage test
• Lawn assessment: thatch depth, compaction test, moss identification, weed identification, grass species identification
• Plant assessment: identification of failing plants, diagnosis of causes (wrong soil, wrong light, wrong watering, pest or disease)
• Light and shade survey: mapping of sun and shade through the day
• Drainage assessment: identification of waterlogging issues and drainage problems
• Pest and disease check: identification of common garden pests and diseases
• Written report: a detailed PDF report explaining every problem found and the recommended fix
• Action plan: a prioritised list of jobs to fix the problems, with estimated costs

Lawn problems

• Moss taking over (causes: shade, compaction, poor drainage, acidic soil)
• Bare patches (causes: dog urine, heavy use, shade, disease, drought)
• Yellow or pale grass (causes: nutrient deficiency, wrong pH, drought)
• Weeds taking over (causes: thin grass, bare patches, wrong mowing height)

Plant problems

• Plants dying after planting (causes: wrong depth, wrong soil, wrong light, root damage)
• Established plants declining (causes: soil exhaustion, competition, pest or disease)
• Yellow leaves (causes: nutrient deficiency, waterlogging, drought)
• No flowers (causes: wrong pruning, wrong feeding, wrong light)

Soil problems

• Wrong pH for the plants you are growing
• Poor drainage causing root rot
• Compacted soil preventing root growth
• Depleted soil with no organic matter
• Chalky soil causing nutrient lock-up
• Clay soil holding too much water in winter

1. Booking: contact us to book a site visit
2. Site visit (1 to 2 hours): we walk the garden, take soil samples, test pH, assess the lawn and plants, and photograph the problems
3. Sample review and diagnostic assessment (5 to 7 working days): we review the soil samples and identify any pest or disease issues
4. Report production (3 to 5 working days): we write up the full report with photos, diagnosis and action plan
5. Report delivery: we send you the PDF report by email and discuss it with you by phone

The quickest way to get a price is to send us a few photos of your garden via WhatsApp or email, along with your postcode and a brief description of what you need. We will review the photos and get back to you with a quote or arrange a free site visit if needed.

We cover Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Bedfordshire.

Towns we work in regularly include:

• Oxfordshire: Oxford, Henley-on-Thames, Thame, Chinnor, Watlington, Bicester, Witney, Abingdon, Banbury, Didcot, Wantage, Wallingford, Faringdon, Charlbury, Woodstock
• Buckinghamshire: High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Marlow, Beaconsfield, Amersham, Princes Risborough, Wendover, Gerrards Cross, Chesham, Great Missenden, Chalfont St Peter, Hazlemere, Buckingham, Winslow, Haddenham
• Berkshire: Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell, Windsor, Maidenhead, Slough, Newbury, Ascot, Sunninghill, Sandhurst, Crowthorne, Thatcham, Twyford, Woodley, Wraysbury
• Bedfordshire: Woburn, Leighton Buzzard

See our full locations page for all areas covered.