Builder
J A Landscaping & Home Improvements
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume219
Source diversity1 source
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Verified landscaper in Reading, Berkshire.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Another job well done. Team did an amazing job,left the garden and pathways clean and tidy. Work carried out very happy with. I have been very impressed but their standard of work and promt service. Work so hard in dreadful weather conditions too! Huge thank you to you all."
"James and his team were recommended by neighbours and I am very pleased with the work they have done for me, namely removing decking and a concrete base and laying a patio. Communication was very good, the guys arrived promptly when they said they would. They were very quick workers and I am very happy with the standard of the work they carried out. They left the area safe and tidy at the end of each day."
"Excellent experience - reliable, on time, great workmanship"
Detailed reviews
Another job well done. Team did an amazing job,left the garden and pathways clean and tidy. Work carried out very happy with. I have been very impressed but their standard of work and promt service. Work so hard in dreadful weather conditions too! Huge thank you to you all.
James and his team were recommended by neighbours and I am very pleased with the work they have done for me, namely removing decking and a concrete base and laying a patio. Communication was very good, the guys arrived promptly when they said they would. They were very quick workers and I am very happy with the standard of the work they carried out. They left the area safe and tidy at the end of each day.
Excellent experience - reliable, on time, great workmanship
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Reading
Across 233 rated builders in Reading, 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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✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 219
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