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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.
Anne
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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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Here at 5 star luxury drives, patio’s & landscaping we offer a number of services while getting the job done well with many years of experience and also offer a very friendly service through out the job if needing a quote then please contact us on our page or website and we we’ll get back to you a soon as possible thank you.
Harry and the team completed a large excavation and built a retaining wall. They were very professional, really hard working to get the job done quickly and completed the job to a great standard.
My profession is a tree surgeon I’ve been doing my career more than 20 years I work all over the West Midlands I’m all fully insured I specialise in tree service felling,topping,pruning,trimming,stump removal Garden services turfing,gravelling,slabbing,garden clearance Power washing patios,driveways decking,fenceing,landscaping I take pride in all my work and won’t be beaten by price
James put new border edging around my lawn, cut out a few bushes that had died and mowed the lawn. He arrived on time and did a great job. Left no mess and was courteous throughout. Would definitely recommend
Welcome to LHS tree services and landscaping. Its here where we help you to all your needs, no job too big no job too small, we have you covered! We are a two man team and currently work Somerset and Wiltshire areas If you are looking for a professional team to hire then you’ve came to the right place Our team are fully qualified and insured to ensure you have a stress free project complete.
Did a good job, However an initially good quote quickly became not so good when I asked for a couple of quite small jobs added, also a couple of things they said needed doing. The price doubled.
I'm the owner of the company, with 25 years in the property refurbishment services with multiple qualifications to cover most trades. I just moved locally to the area, so I'm back with rated people to get quality clients.
I have been self employed for 11 years, hard working and trustworthy. There is only me and 1 other on this company. We do most of the trades, nice and friendly people JRS property services Fully insured and check able
Delighted with Jamie's work . Hall and landing painted . Jamie came and gave us a quote . Once we had decided to hire Jamie he arranged a date and as agreed turned up . Job was carried out with no fuss and are pleased with the result . We will be using Jamie in the future .
UTB CONSTRUCTION was established in 2013 and is general contractor offering construction services in terms of full and part renovations houses, extensions, lofts conversion , first fix Carpentry, second fix Carpentry , bathroom fittings, kitchens fittings new built houses and summer homes,Drylining , plastering & Rendering, Decorating, specialist with driveways resin bond, polished concrete, paterne imprinted concrete,tarmac, and block paving.
Dimitrios did an excellent job working rapidly and efficiently and very willing to do extra work to achieve perfection
We are company that is constantly developing itself, specializing in several branches such as gardening, painting, cleaning, plastering, tiling, laminate flooring, demolition and moving. Our number one goal is to get satisfied customers, we complete all work professionally and on time and we are flexible, please contact us with confidence
Fantastic job. They worked really hard from start to finish, exceeding expectations. All rubbish removed and garden left tidy. Will be getting them back again for future jobs, thank you!
Brickbuilds
Landscaping
Welcome to Brick Builds! We are a well-established building company in the South West with over 17 years of experience in both traditional and contemporary building techniques. Brick Builds offers a comprehensive service from design to completion, working closely with our clients to provide solutions tailored to their needs. Rest assured, all our tradesmen are professional, courteous, and respectful of both property and clients at all times. We look forward to working with you on your project.
Welcome! We love gardens and the beauty they bring to your surroundings, however, gardens require work which we understand you may not have the time to invest. This is where we can help. Our family run business offers reliable, friendly and affordable garden services which will make the most of your garden and outdoor space. We carry out the work enabling you to simply enjoy the pleasure of a well maintained garden. What we offer Whether your garden is small or large, simply needs mowing or a complete overhaul, we can assist to ensure you get the most from your garden. Here are just some of the services we offer: Clearing overgrown gardens, tidying, managing shrubs One off garden clearance Regular maintenance Lawn care Flowerbeds, Containers & Baskets Hedge Care Decorative Coverings Wood protection Fencing Patio & Drive Maintenance Overall care for your garden including planting, pruning, weeding and mowing Regular mowing, aerating, feeding and scarifying to maintain and improve your lawn Creating raised beds, digging new borders and care for existing flowerbeds including planting, weeding and pruning Trimming, reducing or planting new hedges We can provide and install gravel, slate, bark or pebble to compliment or transform the look of your garden Care for fencing, decking, sheds and other wooden garden features to enhance their look and provide weather protection We repair and install new fences, or can simply replace panels or posts to your requirements Pressure washing and weeding to maintain a quality appearance
Excellent service. Adam was very professional, good and collected, cleaned, and removed all cuttings. Will recommend him to anyone needing a gardener.
Hi my name is Len and I’ve been doing this for over 5 years plus and I always do the best job possible and always make sure the customer is a 100% happy with the work I do.
Len, made a quick and efficient job of trimming my laurel hedge to a manageable height. He took away all of the waste and left the garden nice and clean.
Level Line Fencing and Landscapes A small family business. All Fencing work undertaken from the smallest to the biggest of jobs. Patios, Driveways, raised flower beds, turfing and high pressure jet washing all undertaken. Call us for a free no obligation quote or advice.
Excellent service, would recommend this service
We specialise in all aspects of hard landscaping such as patios, driveways, fencing, garden walls, sheds, lawns and garden clearance. We also complete aspects of general building such as extensions, porches, interior and exterior painting
Hi,my name is Wally my company is old oak building & landscaping we cover a very wide range of the building trade and work to a very high standard,and we always look to work with our clients to get the best finish we can for all thank u for looking
Wally and the boys were great, quick and easy and a great clean up job once they were done. Will definitely be getting more done by these guys
Linked builders Ltd is a family run buisness, we take great pride in our work. Our work team have experiance of over 20 years in the building trade; giving you great advice and workmanship. Please take a look at our profile! Many Thanks
Avoid these people at all costs, after charging me a ridiculous amount of money to carry out the job he scrimped and saved on everything doing a appalling job and now refuses to rectify his errors and to finish the job. Do NOT have anything to do with them.
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!
We offer a comprehensive range of building services to residential and commercial customer. With a professional team of experienced trades men such as plumbers,electricians,decorators and carpenters.We cover all aspects of work from start to finish.
Jan and David were immediately available to refurbish our downstairs toilet. Was very polite and did a lot of other stuffs for us as well. It's looks a look better than before and we are happy with it.
landscape gardening/property maintenance
Kieren and his team were great! They turned up on time, were polite and friendly the whole time. They put our patio in, in four days, which was amazing. There was good communication throughout and if times or days needed changing that was communicated. They have done a really good job and the patio looks great and we are very pleased with it! Would recommend and use this team again.
Our company Construction and Renovation work of 25 years. At this time, we have gained a wealth of experience backed by references received from our customers. Cost estimates are free of charge. Professionalism guaranteed.
Greg is a very helpful and professional. Arrived when he said he would and gave sound advice on a very tricky guttering problem.
Eagle eye building LTD in an established, family run business with a wealth of knowledge & experience. Taking pride & care of all of your building needs. We cover all aspects of building and no job is too big or small. For more information, or a free quote, please feel free to get in touch with us.
Great customer care and excellent standard of work. Delighted, thanks
Hi we are a family run business we serve a 30 miles radios of Skipton we carry out all types of garden and driveway work
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