Landscaper
1st Choice Driveways
Trust score
86out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume160
Source diversity3 sources
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What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"They were very good from start to finish, we are very pleased with their work and finished result. We would certainly recommend them and would certainly use them again."
"Caine and his team are total professionals - very skilled at what they do. we are delighted with our new drive. Highly recommend Caine"
"I engaged Caine to replace my resin driveway for Brett block paving and to install a new patio. Caine and his team did a fantastic job! The driveway looks great and we've had no issues with water pooling in the recent rain. The patio and path leading to it is also perfect. Caine implemented some good ideas regarding the landscaping/french drains around the driveway and patio. I'd have no hesitation in recommending him."
Detailed reviews
They were very good from start to finish, we are very pleased with their work and finished result. We would certainly recommend them and would certainly use them again.
Caine and his team are total professionals - very skilled at what they do. we are delighted with our new drive. Highly recommend Caine
I engaged Caine to replace my resin driveway for Brett block paving and to install a new patio. Caine and his team did a fantastic job! The driveway looks great and we've had no issues with water pooling in the recent rain. The patio and path leading to it is also perfect. Caine implemented some good ideas regarding the landscaping/french drains around the driveway and patio. I'd have no hesitation in recommending him.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for landscapers in Poole
Across 76 rated landscapers in Poole, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 160 public reviewsCheckatradeCompanies HouseCompanies House Officers
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3 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
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What's strong, and what to check yourself
✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 160
✓Source diversity: 3 sources
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Smart checks
Before you hire a landscaper
Get an itemised quote that separates plants and materials, any machinery or skip hire, and labour — a vague 'garden makeover' lump sum hides where the money goes and makes extra charges easy to add later.
Be wary of paying a large sum up front 'for materials' — agree staged payments against work you can see completed, especially for hard landscaping like patios, decking, paving or driveways.
Tree work and anything near a boundary can be regulated — protected trees and conservation areas often need permission, and removing a protected tree can be an offence. Confirm what is allowed, and that they carry public-liability insurance, before work starts.
Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work — and that they are current.
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Common questions about 1st Choice Driveways
What do customers say about 1st Choice Driveways?
1st Choice Driveways has 160 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5, gathered across 3 independent sources. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know 1st Choice Driveways's reviews are genuine?
1st Choice Driveways's 160 public reviews are gathered and cross-checked across 3 independent public sources. Reviews spread across several named sources are harder to fake than a single polished page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
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