# Dave's Friendly Garden Services

Dave's Friendly Garden Services is a landscaper in Southampton. Rated 5.0/5 from 563 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 61 out of 100 (good record, gaps to check). The score rests on rated 5.0 from 563 reviews.

3 reviews in the last 12 months.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 563 |

Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for landscapers in Southampton. Across 257 landscapers in Southampton, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 9 months ago.

## Customer rating breakdown
_Per-category customer ratings from Checkatrade:_
- Reliability: 5.0 out of 5
- Communication: 5.0 out of 5
- Quality of work: 5.0 out of 5

## What customers consistently say
_Recurring strength themes from this trader's own reviews, each with a verbatim quote:_
- **Reliable and punctual** (Quoted from 2 reviews): "Dave turned up as arranged and carried out the work efficiently and effectively" · Checkatrade, 26 Nov 2025

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Dave turned up as arranged and carried out the work efficiently and effectively"
> Source: Eric N (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "excellent communication , did a great job in bad weather and with minimal notice couldn't recommend enough"
> Source: Mike G (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "FANTASTIC GARDENER - QUICK, RELIABLE AND VERY REASONABLE"
> Source: Mike J (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Landscaper

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Garden Clearance
- Garden Maintenance
- Hedge Trimming / Removal
- Lawn Treatment
- Mulching
- Pruning
- Roof Gardens
- Scarification
- Weed Control

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving. This is their own stated coverage, so confirm they cover your exact address before you book:_
- Hampshire
- Southampton

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 563 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: Unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked March 2026

## Before you hire a landscaper
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- 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.

## Contact
- Phone: 07447 187273

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