Landscaper
Dave's Friendly Garden Services
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume563
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
Based on rating, review volume, independent sources and verification. Evidence context — not a guarantee of workmanship.
About
Verified gardener in Southampton, Hampshire.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Dave turned up as arranged and carried out the work efficiently and effectively"
"excellent communication , did a great job in bad weather and with minimal notice couldn't recommend enough"
"FANTASTIC GARDENER - QUICK, RELIABLE AND VERY REASONABLE"
Detailed reviews
Dave turned up as arranged and carried out the work efficiently and effectively
excellent communication , did a great job in bad weather and with minimal notice couldn't recommend enough
FANTASTIC GARDENER - QUICK, RELIABLE AND VERY REASONABLE
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for landscapers in Southampton
Across 267 rated landscapers in Southampton, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Public evidence checks
Public evidence shownTrust checks and red flags
Public review evidence5.0★ from 563 public reviewsCheckatrade
Sources
1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
Review sources
Checkatrade
Public evidence checks
What's strong, and what to check yourself
✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 563
!Worth checking yourself
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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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Run the Cowboy Checker on Dave's Friendly Garden Services before you contact them.
