Business Details
16 Years
experience
Sydney's Trusted Landscaping Design & Build Experts
Established in 2010 by brothers James and Edward Drinan, Lone Pine Landscapes has grown into Sydney's premier landscaping firm with a dedicated team of over 30 professionals. Our expertise spans luxury landscape design and construction, delivering seamless end-to-end solutions that transform outdoor spaces into functional, sensory-rich environments. We prioritise bespoke design, integrating natural elements with practical considerations to create spaces that reflect each client's unique lifestyle.With a focus on transparency and accountability, we manage every project phase from initial consultation to final execution. Our award-winning approach combines creative innovation with technical precision, ensuring compliance with council regulations and adherence to strict quality standards. Clients consistently praise our professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to exceed expectations on complex projects across Sydney's Northern Beaches and surrounding regions.
Services
Landscape Design
Landscape Construction
Swimming Pool Design
Garden Renovation
Outdoor Living Spaces
Council Approvals
Driveway Installation
Retaining Walls
Irrigation Systems
Softscaping
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer 14+ years of specialist landscaping experience in Sydney's unique environments
- Our integrated design and construction approach eliminates coordination challenges
- Award-winning team of 30+ qualified landscape architects and tradespeople
- Proven process with clear timelines and transparent budget management
- Comprehensive council approval assistance included in all relevant projects
What people say
Professional service
Excellent workmanship
Creative solutions
On-time completion
Quality results
Services
Landscape Design
Our landscape design service creates tailored outdoor environments that harmonise with Sydney's natural surroundings. Using a six-stage process from initial consultation to construction documentation, we transform challenging spaces into functional, aesthetically pleasing gardens. Our team of senior landscape architects considers topography, climate and client lifestyle to develop sustainable, award-winning designs that maximise property value and usability.
Landscape Construction
End-to-end landscape construction delivers your design vision with precision and quality. Our experienced tradespeople handle all elements including stone works, retaining walls, irrigation systems and softscaping. We maintain strict project timelines while ensuring premium finishes in materials like natural stone, concrete and hardwood. Clients receive regular on-site consultations throughout the building phase to guarantee satisfaction with every detail.
Swimming Pool Design
Specialist swimming pool design integrates water features seamlessly with surrounding landscapes. We handle both new installations and renovations, ensuring compliant fencing and cohesive design elements. Our approach considers pool shape, surrounding materials and vegetation to create balanced outdoor environments. The service includes council submissions and coordination with specialist pool contractors to maintain design integrity.
People
Edward Drinan
Company Director
Co-founder with over 14 years' experience in landscape architecture, Edward leads design strategy and client relations. His expertise in Sydney's unique environments ensures practical, award-winning solutions that exceed expectations.
James Drinan
Company Director
Co-founder James oversees project execution and team management. With deep knowledge of construction techniques and local regulations, he ensures seamless delivery of complex landscaping projects across Sydney's diverse regions.
Brad Balding
Project Manager
As lead project manager, Brad coordinates multidisciplinary teams to maintain quality standards and timelines. His 10+ years in landscaping construction ensures efficient execution of detailed design plans.
Questions
What areas do you service?
We operate across Sydney including Northern Beaches, North Shore, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West and extend to Southern Highlands and Byron Bay for larger projects.
What's your design process?
Our six-stage process includes site assessment, concept design, revisions, scope definition, council submissions and detailed construction documentation to ensure perfect project execution.
Do you handle council approvals?
Yes, we manage all necessary council submissions and approvals as part of our service, including Development Applications and Complying Development Certificates.
Can you work with difficult sites?
Our expertise lies in transforming challenging properties. We specialise in solving complex landscaping issues through innovative design and construction techniques.
What's included in landscaping construction?
Our comprehensive service covers stone works, retaining walls, irrigation, driveways, pools, paving, timber structures and softscaping with plants and turf.
Reviews (6)
Em & Henry Erratt
Oct 14, 2021
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Lone Pine Landscapes transformed our backyard into a space that we can enjoy with our family and friends for years to come. LPL took pride in making sure my wife and I were always satisfied throughout the entire process. From concept to completion, LPL took our ideas and transformed them into reality whilst always keeping our budget in the picture. The inhouse design team ensured we understood what was possible and what the end product would look like. The construction team were tidy and professional, good communication always kept us informed of the progress and how things were tracking.Would
Leanne Beed
Jul 17, 2021
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I'm surprised to see Lone Pine Landscapes have such positive reviews on google given the experience my husband and I have had with them. I know things have slowed down since COVID but we were told the work would only take a few days and it has now been about 4 months and it's still not completed. They keep saying they'll be back on (insert day here) but they never show up. We've given up and decided to finish the work ourselves as they don't seem to be coming back... We initially engaged the company to fix our front yard from the shoddy work that our previous landscapers did. While the front yard
Peter F.
May 28, 2021
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Would happily recommend the team at Lone Pine to anyone looking for professional service and a great, customised result. Their assistance in the design stage helped us identify a landscaping solution we didnt think was possible and the end result was better than we couldve imagined for our difficult block. Very friendly staff, professional service and communication with exceptional post-completion support.
Bradley Flick
Jan 10, 2021
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Lone Pine Landscapes - highly recommended
Lone Pine Landscapes recently completed a major landscape and update of our whole property. We had previously spoken to other landscape companies and were never really comfortable with the process. We met with Lone Pine Landscapes to discuss planning options. From the initial meeting to planning / design recommendations and the actual works, Lone Pine Landscapes have been an absolute pleasure to deal with, the team are great people to work with, friendly and very enthusiastic. They were always happy to discuss any questions and refinements to initial
Lone Pine Landscapes recently completed a major landscape and update of our whole property. We had previously spoken to other landscape companies and were never really comfortable with the process. We met with Lone Pine Landscapes to discuss planning options. From the initial meeting to planning / design recommendations and the actual works, Lone Pine Landscapes have been an absolute pleasure to deal with, the team are great people to work with, friendly and very enthusiastic. They were always happy to discuss any questions and refinements to initial
Jewel A.
Sep 20, 2020
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Lone Pine Landscapes have just completed our pool & backyard renovation and we couldn't be happier with the quality of the work as well as the team's professionalism and customer-focus. I rate them 5-star across all areas. Their passion for doing an excellent job along with their structured process made the experience very seamless for us. We felt informed and engaged the whole way through and felt confident with their experience and know-how. We would not hesitate to recommend them and we will surely get them back for our next project. A big thank you to James, Brad, Damien, Tim and the rest of
Craig Davis
Jan 17, 2020
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I had difficulties finding a good landscape company for the backyard drainage solution I needed until I found Lone Pine Landscapes. They were excellent from day one. Very professional and friendly. The quality of their work exceptional. Everything was cleaned up and they finished within their timeline. Highly recommend
