Ian Barker Gardens

Ian and the team's garden design advice was invaluable to us. The position and orientation of our bbq was proving to be a challenge. Ian came up with a practical solution and it is now the true hero of our garden!

Gardens at Night has been working with the team at Ian Barker Gardens for over 20 years, helping them bring to life the magnificent gardens they design and build for their clients… at night. We’re very proud of the professional association we have built with Ian Barker Gardens over that time and recommend them to anyone looking for a quality landscape design and build company.

Could not be more pleased with Ian Barker design and landscaping teams. We had a challenging project for which the design team came up with plans which were beautiful and practical. They assisted all the way with council permit applications, making adjustments where required to obtain approval. The landscaping team were also fabulous, and have successfully implemented the design vision. We had a minor issue at the end of the project which Ian and Steve, together with our pool builder, addressed immediately. Highly recommend.

I've been working with Ian Barker Gardens professionally for the last 15+ years. Their expertise is second-to-none, which is why the team are at the forefront of the industry. Highly recommended for their design, construction or maintenance services to any of my friends or family.

Ian Barker Gardens are a professional friendly team that that always deliver beautiful gardens and spaces for there clients. We always love working on the concrete elements in there designs

We have worked with Ian Barker Gardens for a number of years and the entire team are exceptional at what they do.

Kellock Pots & Planters is proud to have been a supplier to Ian Barker Gardens for many years, as we consider them to be one of the best landscape design companies in Australia, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
Our interactions with them have always been thoroughly professional and responsive.

Such comprehensive plant and design knowledge. These guys are very generous with this time and knowledge which has helped a lot in my garden choices and layout.

I couldn't speak more highly of the Ian Barker Gardens team. Not only do they create beautiful gardens, they are extremely generous with their plant and landscape knowledge and share great tips for novice gardeners on their social media. I would not hesitate recommending them to family or friends who are in need of a garden design or other landscaping services.

Landscaping design. Initial architectural drawings were good but their priority for profit over professionalism led us parting ways.

I'd like to sound a cautionary note about this business. Some years ago we hired Ian Barker to develop a plan for our back yard and swimming pool. The plan itself was really good, so we paid for it and commenced construction. Problems arose - it turned out that there was a mistake in the plan, which had one corner of the swimming pool incorrectly placed over an easement. The landscapers and pool construction guys were starting to get confused, because the plan was incorrect and now they weren't sure exactly what went where.

I rang Ian Barker Gardens to point out the error, and ask them to draw a new set of plans that we could work from. I was not confrontational at all, but there was some initial reluctance, so I pointed out that it was actually their mistake, and that the plan they had supplied us could actually not legally be built. They went away to think about that, and came back to tell us that they would do it - if we paid them some more money. I have to say, I was a bit gobsmacked by that. Nothing we could say would convince them to fix their own mistake without further payment.

So in the end we muddled through by over communicating with the landscapers and pool builders, who modified the plan on the fly, carried us through, and got it built legally. No thanks to Ian Barker and co.

I have no problem with the quality of the work they did, but in my opinion their professionalism in our situation left a lot to be desired.

It is my belief that as a business owner you should treat customers with the utmost respect, be willing to help them as much as possible, and go beyond their expectations. This man did none of that. I too had a negative response from him. He told me that my property was not a good fit for his designs after I told him my budget was $5,000-10,000, and open to spend more if needed. I only have a small backyard, in a new housing estate, and thought it would be nice to have his gardening touch to show my neighbours who are also looking to spend money on landscaping. He made me feel like I was not rich enough to afford his services, and snubbed me because he thought my backyard was not good enough for him to decorate. He also assumed that I could not afford his $4,500.00 consultation fee. He left me with a very unpleasant feeling, like I was not good enough. If there is one thing I know for certain in life, it's that under no circumstances do you ever make someone feel like they are beneath you. Its not good for the soul and definitely not good for business. If this man wants to pick and choose his customers then he should not be flaunting his best work for all the world to see.

If your garden is not upper class, they won’t even take the work! They sent someone to have a look of my garden and were supposed to give me a quote form regular garden maintenance. I had to wait 5 days to only hear back from them that they don’t want to take, and no explanation! I understand each business has its right to choose their customer, but hey can you let me know in advance so I wouldn’t waste my time waiting for your response!

A very professional company. The owner leads by example. I recommend Ian Barker & his crew anytime