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James was responsive to our request for a quote, for felling a large ash tree we suspected had died. He replied to messages quickly, turned up when he said he would, and was correct that our tree had in fact died. James was professional the whole time and we would have no hesitation in hiring and recommending him to others in the future.
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Excellent service. Hard working, polite, professional team. Lovely job. Would recommend.
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How much does landscape gardening cost?
Landscape gardening costs can vary widely based on the scope and scale of the project:
- Complete Garden Remodelling: For large-scale transformations, costs typically range from £5,000 to £10,000.
- Smaller Projects: Tasks like installing raised flower beds, patios, water features, or decking are less expensive but can add up if included in a larger remodel.
- Hourly and Daily Rates: Landscapers may charge £25-£50 per hour per person, with daily rates averaging £200-£400, though most will prefer to quote on a per-project basis after an initial site evaluation.
What does a landscape gardener do?
A landscape gardener is a specialist who combines elements of art, design, horticulture, and construction to transform outdoor spaces into aesthetically pleasing and functional environments. Their work goes beyond traditional gardening, encompassing a broad range of tasks and skills to enhance the overall layout, usability, and beauty of gardens and outdoor areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Site Assessment and Preparation: Before any actual landscaping begins, a landscape gardener evaluates the site to understand the soil type, existing vegetation, topography, and overall climate of the area. This assessment helps in planning and ensuring that the chosen plants and materials will thrive in the conditions provided.
- Design and Planning: Working either from their own designs or following plans laid out by landscape architects or garden designers, landscape gardeners develop detailed blueprints that include the placement of plants, paths, water features, and other structural elements. They need to consider aesthetic appeal, functionality, and the growth habits of various plants.
- Planting and Horticulture: Central to their role, landscape gardeners expertly choose, position, and plant a variety of flora, from grass and ground covers to shrubs, trees, and ornamental plants. They understand the horticultural needs of each species, ensuring that the plants not only grow but also thrive and contribute to the garden’s overall health and appearance.
- Construction and Installation: Beyond plants, landscape gardeners build and install key garden features like paths, patios, walls, astroturf and decks. They may also install irrigation systems to ensure efficient watering of the garden, drainage systems to prevent water accumulation, and even lighting to enhance the garden’s nighttime appeal.
- Maintenance and Upkeep: After the initial installation, some landscape gardeners provide ongoing maintenance services. These can include pruning, weeding, fertilising, and other activities necessary to keep the garden looking its best.
- Special Features Construction: Many landscape gardeners are skilled in creating specialised features that require technical expertise, such as ponds, waterfalls, rockeries, and complex hard landscaping elements. They may also offer advice on and install sustainable landscape solutions like rain gardens or xeriscaping to conserve water.
Tools and Equipment Used:
Landscape gardeners use a variety of tools and equipment, ranging from simple hand tools like trowels and pruners to heavy machinery such as backhoes and tillers. The choice of tools depends on the project’s scale and complexity.
How do I know the job has been done well?

Evaluating the quality of a landscape gardening project involves several key indicators that reflect attention to detail, adherence to design specifications, and the overall health of the garden:
- Adherence to Design Plans: The finished garden should closely resemble the plans laid out by the landscape architect or garden designer. This includes correct placement of features such as pathways, water elements, and planting areas according to the design blueprints.
- Quality of Workmanship: Check for the quality of construction in hardscaping elements like pathways, walls, and patios. Proper installation should be stable, secure, and aesthetically pleasing without any uneven surfaces or loose components.
- Plant Health and Placement: Newly planted areas should feature healthy plants that are suitable for the local climate and soil conditions. Plants should be properly spaced to allow for growth and not overcrowded, which can lead to future health issues.
- Clean and Tidy Finish: There should be no leftover materials, debris, or tools. All areas should be clean, with mulch neatly applied to beds and no visible stakes or supports that detract from the garden’s appearance.
- Aesthetic Appeal: The garden should look balanced and harmonious, with colours, textures, and forms that complement each other. Good landscape gardening should enhance the overall beauty of the property.
- Functional Layout: Beyond aesthetics, the garden should function as intended. Drainage should be effective, with no areas of water pooling or erosion. Walkways and seating areas should be positioned for practical use and comfort.
- Future Growth Plan: A well-done job includes providing the homeowner with guidance or a maintenance plan for future care of the plants and garden features. This ensures the garden continues to grow and mature as designed.
At Rated People, you can check and see if the landscape gardeners of your choice have done a good job before by reading through their reviews and looking at pictures of previously finished work. If you’re still worried about how to pick the right company for you, take a look through our gardeners page to find out what kinds of questions you should ask beforehand.
Other garden landscaping FAQs
Why is garden landscaping so expensive?
The cost reflects the extensive labour, specialised skills, and materials required to transform outdoor spaces effectively.
How much does a landscaped garden add to house value?
A well-landscaped garden can increase a property’s value by up to 20%, enhancing curb appeal and usability.
What is the difference between a gardener and a landscape gardener?
While a gardener focuses on maintenance, a landscape gardener designs and alters the physical layout and features of outdoor spaces.
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Experienced Builder with over 20 Years experience based at Preston, but also covers the areas of Blackpool, Lancaster, Morecambe, Kendal and The Lake District. We specialise in House Extensions and Garage / Loft Conversions. Full Kitchen & Bathroom design supply and fit service, including tiling and flooring. Full Garden design and landscaping, driveways and patios. No job is too big for us. Ourselves and all our tradesman are fully qualified and insured. If you would like an informal chat about your project, then feel free to contact us.
This rating is for the refurbishment of downstairs cloakroom, ensuite and main bathrooms. This included replacing bathroom suites, new ceilings with light and ventilation fans, full tiling and laminate floors. Probably not the cheapest but the work was completed to a high standard and all tradesmen were pleasant and understood our requirements.
Evergreen landscaping is a professional garden services provider, offering gardening, landscaping services and tree works to both private and commercial customers. Covering Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk. We hold 10+ years of experience and pride ourselves on customer satisfaction.
I was very happy with the work that was done for me I described what I wanted doing and they did exactly what I had asked for good job done.????
Hi we are local Landscaping business who cover the Hampshire area! We strive to give the customers the best possible results in your garden and have done for many years! We take care of all garden work including: Fencing Landscaping Decking Pergolas Tree work And much more! Hope to hear from you soon! Many thanks LS Garden Services
Very happy, they were quick to reply. Came and looked at the job very thorough. A very reasonable price was quoted two weeks later the fence was completed. A friendly company that I will happy to use again.
Here at Hollands contractors we are a family run groundwork and surfacing company, with 10 years experience and expert knowledge. We offer a free site survey and quote. We can help you with all your groundwork and surfacing needs from site clearances and excavations to patios and tarmacing. At Hollands contractors we always strive to go above and beyond our customers expectations, to ensure that they receive the best possible service. Based in Wallington but cover the whole of south London and south east We our insured up to 10 million pounds public liability.
Hollands Contractors were great, easy to deal with and acted professionally throughout. Job was probably not a standard one but chatting through with Kieren what was required on initial site visit , the estimate was fair and arrived promptly . Through to start date Kieren also kept in contact which was appreciated. Job was completed within agreed time frame and to the expected standard. Kieren arrived on time each day and worked hard and would happily recommend.
We are a new and uprising company, which has very experienced workers of 10+ years in everything to do with Gardening. From cutting weeds, grass, branches and hedges to floral designing, moulding hedges and using the hard earned skills to make your garden look the best way possible. For our clients we don’t just tidy the garden we transform the garden. We can also give an artistic approach. We also have specialists in building, with cement, concrete, bricks, wood such as fencing, decks, path ways made from any material wanted, etc. We can do everything there is to do about gardening, and Some more! Such as waste removal. Like furniture or anything else. We’ll asses it, give you a quote and help you out.
Very prompt response to come and assess and quote for the work. They were keen to do the work the next day even though I was going to be out - they called when they arrived, sent photos as they progressed the work, messaged when finished with final photos. They took away all the rubbish (there was a lot of pruning done) and didn’t ask for payment until I had reviewed everything in person the following morning (it was dark when I got home). Overall very polite and did a very good job.
Kevan McGuire Services offers Aerial and Satellite, Gardening, Fencing, Slabbing etc, Home maintenance, Ground work. We also have professional hand car wash and valeting services located within our business premises.
Excellent service
Protop Property Care is a family run business which started in 2010, We have a multi skilled team giving us the ability to deliver you a not only professional but efficient and affordable job every time. We take great pride in all of our work, always able and willing, always happy to give advice, each job will be assessed individually to a high standard ensuring that our customer is fully happy with there quotation. We aim to make your property a pleasure not a problem. No job too small No job too big! *ALL ASPECTS OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE* . Licensed waste carrier ? . Fully insured ? Book your free visit today!
ADI CARE&CONSTRUCT LTD is one company with more than 20 years of experience in construction. we have skills like partitioning, extension, plastering, painting, laminate, tiling, paving , and gardening. We are working fast, clean, and open to offer good service and prices. My Company is looking for extending in Doncaster area and not only. We need all trust and support, and we offer the same. Thanks .
Good quality work. Got the job done quickly. Would recommend!
I am a manager of the company Ace Landscapes which has been running for 20 years. We specialize in garden designing.
Well done guys, you did a great job despite numerous set backs. It is much appreciated.
Very fast service. Well within my budget.
Scotland's premier building joinery landscaping and tree surgery service we offer a wide range of services carried out by fully trained fully insured professional trades people full free written details provided 21 day cooling off period all work guaranteed insurance work undertaken sepa registered waste carriers no call out charge agents throughout Scotland we cover all of Scotland distance no object established 2008 hundreds of satisfied customers throughout Scotland no job to small
They were very nice and helpful people they did a brilliant job would recommend to anyone to I them in thankyou
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I been doing this job for 18 years, Fencing Shed base Turfing Slabs Decking Walls Victorian tiles Trenches and ground levels (own digger) I take my job very seriously, most of the time I don’t ask for money in advance, client only pays if and when they are happy.
Calladine Services is a family run business which has been established since 1989. We specialise in painting agricultural, industrial and domestic buildings with our access platforms and American airless spray units.
Swift and thorough.
Landscaping company that specialises in low mantinance , astroturf ect.
Good quick service. Very tidy workers. Good competitive price and a very well done job. I would thoroughly recommend this company
KP Solutions, from imagination to reality. We are a small family run business with over 20 years experience & pride ourself in giving 100% on all our work. Specialising from grounds work, garden renovation, drive ways, soffits facias, guttering, drainage, repointing and much more.
Job well done very nice and polite guys who came to do the job would book them again if I need them
At NS Roofing & Building Ltd, we offer expert roofing services and building solutions throughout Weston Super Mare and the surrounding areas. Specialising in roof installation, roof repairs, re-roofing, and general building services, our skilled team ensures high-quality craftsmanship and reliable results. Whether you’re in need of a new pitched roof, flat roofing, or emergency roof repairs, we provide tailored services to meet your needs and protect your property for years to come. Our dedication to customer satisfaction and attention to detail sets us apart in the roofing and building industry. We use only premium materials to deliver durable, long-lasting solutions for both residential and commercial properties. From small roof repairs to large-scale construction projects, NS Roofing & Building Ltd offers cost-effective, dependable services that ensure your home or business remains secure and protected against the elements.
Hi im Alfie I am a solo trader I’m a landscaper but also come from a fireplace (HETAS registered) and general building background. I Have done loads of projects for company’s where I have been recommended/subcontracted. I really enjoy hard work, making things go from nothing in to something and at the end of it, seeing a smile on the Clients face, i get a lot of satisfaction from my work, it is always a privilege to be able to walk away knowing I’ve done a excellent job and everybody is happy. Communication is key, always happy to answer any questions or queries. No job to big or small, have great tradesmen around me to get any project done. Groundwork’s Hard landscaping Fencing Patios Driveways Artificial grass Turfing Brickwork
Alfie has done an excellent job replacing and extending our patio. He is hard working, helpful, honest and straightforward. Communication was excellent. I highly recommend him.
The main thing in our company is finishing one job and jump to another. Always correct with the time we agreed on statement.
Sami was quick to respond to my job posting. He always answered my messages, and was polite and considerate throughout the process. He completed the work in a timely manner. He puts the customer first and is very dedicated. I would not hesitate to recommend him.
We are a family run building company, we cover a wide range of works from joinery , building, landscaping and maintenance, We have over 20 years experience and pride ourselves on our professional ability to adapt to each of are customers needs Thank you ,,and hope to help you with your job whatever the size big or small
Excellent work!
I've been working in the maintenance Industry for the past 19 years and i've worked for 6 different councils in London, I've been trading since 2012 with this company.
The quote from Sebastien/A and L ever ready was competitive. They were willing to tailor the job to what I could afford. They filled me with confidence, unlike some others, and did more than I expected for the price. The team couldn't have been nicer. I really can't praise them enough for the work they did on my Jungle/garden.
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