Public evidence profile

General Garden Services

BuilderSouthampton4.8769 reviews · 1 independent public source
Trust Score
60out of 100
Good record, gaps to check
  • Rated 4.8 from 769 reviews
  • 3 reviews in the last 12 months

Worth checking: TrustMark

How this score is worked out
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume769
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet

How this score is made up

What customers say48.8 of 60
Independent checks3.4 of 30
Track record7.8 of 10
See the independent checks
  • Licences and credentials0 of 10.3
  • Ways to reach them3.4 of 3.4
  • Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
  • Registered company details0 of 5.1
  • Photos of their work0 of 4.3
  • Industry recognition0 of 1.7

Missing evidence lowers the score because we can't check it. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Claiming a profile never changes the score. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.

From customer reviews

What customers consistently say

Recurring themes from 5 customer reviews on Checkatrade.

Quality of the workQuoted from 2 reviews

The work done to Re-Turf my garden and provide a hardstanding for my bins is excellent. · Checkatrade, 4 Feb 2026

Martin and his team team did a great job removing a very troublesome bamboo, levelling the garden and laying new shingle with a membrane. · Checkatrade, 8 Jan 2026

Reviews · public evidence

What customers say

These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.

4.8out of 5
769 reviews in public evidence3 reviews in the last 12 monthsMost recent review
Customers often mention
  • ProfessionalMentioned in 40% of reviews we've read
Where these reviews are published
  • Checkatrade769 reviews

Detailed reviews

These are the individual reviews we hold for General Garden Services, including the highlights above. The 769 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.

Anonymous4.2 / 5 ·

Clearing & cutting back rather overgrown garden. Very happy with outcome can move around on mobility scooter. Now planning improved access to house using decking / ramp / hand rails. Very happy with work carried out. Thank You!

Checkatrade
Pamela R5.0 / 5 ·

The work done to Re-Turf my garden and provide a hardstanding for my bins is excellent. They took the time to make sure all root balls from weeds etc were removed before the new turf went down. I would highly recommend this company

Checkatrade
Anonymous5.0 / 5 ·

Martin and his team team did a great job removing a very troublesome bamboo, levelling the garden and laying new shingle with a membrane. Martins communication was spot on and his team were very hard working, knowledgeable and proffessional. Highly recommended.

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Sources

Where this information comes from

1 named public source

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Services they list

Artificial GrassBrickwork in the GardenCommercial Grass CuttingComposite DeckingDeckingGarden ClearanceGarden DesignGarden MaintenanceGarden StructuresGreenhouse InstallationGrounds MaintenanceHard Landscaping

Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.

Areas served

HampshireSouthampton

The areas they list covering on a public directory; confirm they cover your address before you book.

What this business says about itself
From their own website

What this business says about itself

See their work: Photo gallery (opens in new tab)

  • Insurance: Fully Licensed & Insured
  • Experience they state: 30+ years
  • Areas served: Southampton, Eastleigh, Totton, Romsey, Winchester, Lyndhurst, Lymington, Salisbury

Accreditations it displays. Confirm each is current on the official register before you hire:

These are statements the business makes on its own website, worth confirming in writing (and on the official registers) before you hire, not independently verified by us.

Independent checks

About this business

Website online sinceTheir website domain has been registered since 2019, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily the business.
Your own checks

What to check before you hire

Worth checking yourself
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Be wary of a cash-only price or pressure to start tomorrow. Both are red flags for an unaccountable job.

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Common questions about General Garden Services

Is General Garden Services a legitimate business?

General Garden Services has 769 independent public reviews, rated 4.8 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.

What do customers say about General Garden Services?

General Garden Services has 769 public reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.

How do I know General Garden Services' reviews are genuine?

General Garden Services' 769 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated 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.

Has General Garden Services had recent public reviews?

General Garden Services has 3 public reviews dated within the last 12 months. That shows their review history includes recent feedback; it does not prove current availability, so confirm capacity before hiring.

Is General Garden Services insured?

They state on their own website that fully Licensed & Insured. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. Ask to see a current certificate before work starts.

What does General Garden Services specialise in?

General Garden Services lists specialist services including Artificial Grass, Brickwork in the Garden, Commercial Grass Cutting, Composite Decking, Decking, Garden Clearance. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.

What areas does General Garden Services cover?

They state on their own website that they cover Southampton, Eastleigh, Totton, Romsey, Winchester, Lyndhurst, Lymington, Salisbury. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. Confirm they cover your postcode before booking.

When was General Garden Services' website registered?

General Garden Services' website has been online since 2019, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.