Moasure case study
From First Site Visit to Finished Article
How Budding Landscape Design Measures, Models and Builds with Confidence
Related Industries:
Landscape Design
Surrey, UK
TBC Employees
Christine Mulinder
Owner
Christine Mulinder
Owner
Surrey, UK
TBC Employees
Moasure’s impact at a glance:
Time savings:
>75%
Favorite feature:
Moasure STICK
Moasure user since:
2021
About Budding Landscape Design
For UK-based Budding Landscape Design, accurate site measurement underpins every successful garden project. Founder Christine Mulinder works closely with clients in Surrey and Hampshire to understand what they want to achieve with their gardens, before creating a design that is both inspiring and practical to build. As projects become larger and more complex, however, capturing accurate measurements – particularly levels – has historically been one of the most time-consuming and challenging parts of Chris' landscape design process.
The Challenge
Measuring Complex Gardens Accurately
Before adopting Moasure, Christine relied on traditional measuring methods such as tape measures and triangulation from fixed points on the house. While effective in theory, these approaches were slow, laborious, and prone to error – particularly on long or unusually-shaped gardens.
“Levels were always the biggest challenge,” Christine explains. “Previously, I would triangulate off corners of the house to locate features like trees or changes in level. It took time, I found it complicated, and it wasn’t particularly accurate.”
For larger gardens, measuring could take most of an afternoon. Running tape measures the full length of a plot, setting out stakes and string lines, and double-checking measurements all consumed valuable time on site. For a one-person practice, that time pressure has a direct impact.
As Christine is responsible not only for surveying, but also for design development, client communication and overseeing construction, any inefficiency at the measurement stage has a knock-on effect throughout the project. Time lost on site meant less time for creative design, delayed decision making, and added pressure at the very start of a project, introducing uncertainty before the design process had even begun.
Accurate levels were especially difficult to capture, yet essential for designing steps, patios, walls and transitions between spaces. Without reliable data, Christine often had to rely on experience and approximation, increasing the risk of rework later in the process.
“Understanding the levels early completely changes how I design.”
The Solution
Capturing Accurate Site Data in One Walk-through with Moasure
Christine introduced Moasure to her workflow as soon as she came across it in 2021, in an effort to simplify site measurement, and remove much of the friction from the early stages of a project. Using her chosen combination of a Moasure device mounted on a Moasure STICK, Christine can now walk the site just once, and capture distances, perimeters, surface areas, and levels, all in a single measurement.
“Moasure allows me to get the exact shape of the garden without having to triangulate off the house,” she says. “I can plot features exactly where they sit within the overall scheme.”
On a recent project, Christine measured a large, long garden – including a patio, walling, and a path running the length of the site – in around 40 minutes. Historically, the same garden would have required extensive tape work and triangulation, taking several hours to complete.
Because Moasure captures 3D data as it moves, elevations, and changes in level are recorded automatically. This allows Christine to pinpoint features such as windows and patio doors, and understand height differences early on, which is critical when designing steps or level changes.
“I know straight away what levels I’m working with,” she explains. “If steps are needed, that information is already there.”
Designing with Confidence Before Anything is Drawn
Moasure has also changed how Christine approaches the design stage itself. Rather than beginning with assumptions or rough sketches, she now starts with a clear understanding of how the land behaves.
“I use the 2D and 3D visuals from Moasure before I even put anything into Vectorworks,” she says. “Before I sketch the design on paper or even in my head, I look at how the terrain slopes and how the whole garden works. That really informs the design.”
This early insight helps Christine make confident decisions about layout, symmetry, and flow. Borders can be placed accurately, patios aligned correctly, and level changes resolved early – all based on real site data rather than estimates.
It also improves communication with clients. By showing homeowners what their garden looks like now and how the proposed design sits within it, Christine can bring them into the process more clearly from the outset.
“I can show clients the existing garden and then overlay what it’s going to look like after the design. I wouldn’t be able to do that without Moasure – it gives me an accurate picture of the site as it is.”
Integrating Moasure with Vectorworks
Once the site has been measured, Moasure integrates seamlessly into Christine’s existing design workflow. The captured data is imported into Vectorworks, where it forms the base layer for the design.
As this base model reflects the true shape and levels of the garden, Christine can design with confidence that what appears on screen will translate accurately on site. This reduces the risk of discrepancies between design and build, and helps ensure that design intent is preserved throughout the project.
“Understanding the levels early completely changes how I design,” she says. “I’m not guessing anymore – I’m working from accurate information from the very start.”
Maintaining Accuracy During Construction
Moasure continues to add value beyond the design phase. During construction, Christine regularly brings the device back on site to check angles, distances, and material quantities as the project progresses.
“Moasure was invaluable during the build,” she explains. “It was perfect for measuring quantities of paving, walling, coping and the path running down the garden.”
This ongoing accuracy helps avoid material overages and delays, while also supporting clear, professional communication with clients.
“It wouldn’t feel professional to go back to a client and say we need more materials because something was miscalculated,” Christine says. “With Moasure, I’m confident in the numbers.”
“Moasure gives me confidence – both in my designs and when talking to clients.”
The Result
Faster Surveys, Better Designs, and Greater Client Confidence
By replacing traditional measuring methods with Moasure, Budding Landscape Design has transformed how projects move from first site visit to finished build.
Gardens that once took several hours to measure can now be captured in under an hour, freeing up valuable time for design work.
“A complicated garden with an unusual shape could easily have taken me three hours,” Christine says. “With Moasure, I can have that done in under an hour. If I haven’t spent all afternoon measuring, I can go straight back and start designing.”
That efficiency quickly translated into a tangible return on investment. Moasure reduced time spent on site, removed uncertainty at the design stage, and helped avoid costly mistakes during construction. For a one-person practice managing every stage of a project, those gains compound quickly, saving time, protecting margins, and improving overall project confidence.
“After two projects, Moasure had paid for itself.”
More importantly, Moasure has given Christine greater confidence at every stage of a project – from early concept through to construction – while strengthening trust with clients through clear visuals and accurate data.
“I would recommend Moasure to any landscape designer,” she says. “I personally wouldn’t be able to do my work without it.”
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