Builder
DGS Landscape Gardening.
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume112
Source diversity1 source
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Verified fencing / gates in Thatcham, Berkshire.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Dean replaced a run of fencing and built a shed base. Excellent finishing, worked like a trooper in the pouring rain and was a super nice guy. He was prompt with quoting the jobs and outlined all the choices and was very reasonable. He made sure all the materials arrived prior to work starting so there were no delays. I would definitely recommend and use again for future garden work. Thank you"
"DGS carried out a major refurbishment of my garden. They cleared all the existing, overgrown shrubs and plants, before cutting back large trees overhanging my garden. DGS removed two large flower beds, 4 raised planters and moved seven fruit trees. Once that was done, Dean lifted the hard-standing and waste, removing 18 tons of stone and earth. He replaced it with topsoil and lawn of excellent quality. The job was completed in one week and to the agreed price. Dean and his co-worker were polite, helpful, efficient and offered suggestions when needed. I have no hesitation in recommending DGS"
"Excellent job done today by Dean. Replaced two grassed areas that were beyond saving. Now look very good. An excellent clean job."
Detailed reviews
Dean replaced a run of fencing and built a shed base. Excellent finishing, worked like a trooper in the pouring rain and was a super nice guy. He was prompt with quoting the jobs and outlined all the choices and was very reasonable. He made sure all the materials arrived prior to work starting so there were no delays. I would definitely recommend and use again for future garden work. Thank you
DGS carried out a major refurbishment of my garden. They cleared all the existing, overgrown shrubs and plants, before cutting back large trees overhanging my garden. DGS removed two large flower beds, 4 raised planters and moved seven fruit trees. Once that was done, Dean lifted the hard-standing and waste, removing 18 tons of stone and earth. He replaced it with topsoil and lawn of excellent quality. The job was completed in one week and to the agreed price. Dean and his co-worker were polite, helpful, efficient and offered suggestions when needed. I have no hesitation in recommending DGS
Excellent job done today by Dean. Replaced two grassed areas that were beyond saving. Now look very good. An excellent clean job.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for builders in Thatcham
Across 9 rated builders in Thatcham, 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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✓Review volume: 112
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