Frequently asked questions

In Haarlem (2037 GW), the Netherlands. We work across North and South Holland and come to you.

We reply to your request within 24 hours.

Via the quote form, by phone on +31 6 17 64 64 30, by email at info@kostertuin.nl or via WhatsApp. Feel free to send photos for a clear price estimate.

Yes, you always get a guarantee on the work we carry out.

Yes, financing is available: pay for your dream garden in instalments.

Yes, we speak Dutch, English and French — from design to completion.

It depends on the size and complexity of your garden. After a free consultation you receive a free, tailored quote. If we also build the garden, we discuss offsetting the design fee.

We make both 2D plans and 3D visualisations, so you can see in advance what your new garden will look like.

Yes. From design to construction and maintenance, we guide you through the whole process with one point of contact.

The design is usually ready within two to three weeks. Construction then typically takes 1 to 4 weeks, depending on the size.

An average garden project takes between 1 and 4 weeks, depending on the size. We always agree the schedule with you in advance.

Guide price: €84.70 – €150 per m² for a basic garden, €150 – €250 for a complete garden and €250 – €400 for a premium garden (small town gardens up to approx. €475), including VAT. See our prices page for guide prices and real examples. You always receive a free, tailored quote; feel free to send photos.

Besides Haarlem we build gardens throughout the region, including Heemstede, Bloemendaal, Zandvoort, Velserbroek, Spaarndam, Hoofddorp, Badhoevedorp, Amsterdam, Amstelveen and Alkmaar.

Yes. From design to construction and maintenance, we guide you through the whole process with one point of contact.

Yes, paving is part of garden construction: patios, paths and driveways in ceramic, natural stone, concrete slabs or clay pavers, on a compacted base with the right falls. We also relay sunken paving.

Ceramic tiles absorb almost no dirt and are colourfast, making them the easiest to keep clean.

Yes, artificial grass and natural turf are part of garden construction. We prepare a good, permeable base so the lawn stays level and rainwater can drain away.

Yes, financing is available. You can pay for your dream garden in instalments; we discuss the options with your quote.

Yes. Our inspiration gardens are a starting point and are always adapted to the size, orientation and wishes of your own garden.

Then we send you a quote based on the total area of your garden.

Yes, financing is available: pay for your dream garden in instalments.

For most gardens four to six visits a year is enough. Gardens with a lot of lawn or hedges need more frequent care in the growing season.

It depends on the size of the garden and how often you would like us to come. After a short visit you receive a free quote, one-off or for regular maintenance.

Yes, removal of pruning and green waste is included.

Yes, pruning, thinning and felling trees is part of our garden maintenance. In Haarlem a felling permit is often needed for larger trees; always check before felling, we can help.

In many municipalities a boundary fence behind the front of the house may be up to 2 metres high without a permit. Rules vary per municipality; we help you check.

It depends on the material (timber, timber-and-concrete or composite), the length and the height. You receive a free, tailored quote including materials and installation.

Yes, removing and disposing of the old fence can be included.

Yes. Besides canopies we make decking, pergolas, garden houses, garden screens, planters and wooden benches to measure.

Durable timber suited to outdoor use in the Dutch climate, such as hardwood and Douglas fir, as well as composite.

Often not, if it stands in the rear garden and stays within certain dimensions. Check your situation via the Omgevingsloket; we can help.

Interior and exterior painting, plastering (walls, ceilings, decorative plaster) and the complete renovation of toilets and showers. It can also be combined with garden work.

A toilet renovation usually takes a few days; a shower slightly longer. You receive a schedule in advance.

From spring to autumn, in dry weather and at temperatures above roughly 8 °C.

Yes. We strip out the old bathroom, tile walls and floor, fit the walk-in shower, toilet and vanity unit, and take care of plastering, painting and lighting. Examples are shown on this page.

Yes, we plaster both walls and ceilings, smooth or with a texture of your choice.