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J A Landscaping & Home Improvements

Reading5.0· 219 reviews · 1 source
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79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume219
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Verified landscaper in Reading, Berkshire.

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5.0out of 5
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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."

AnonymousCheckatrade5.0 rating

"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."

AnonymousCheckatrade5.0 rating

"Excellent experience - reliable, on time, great workmanship"

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Anonymous5.0 / 5

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.

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Anonymous5.0 / 5

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.

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Anonymous5.0 / 5

Excellent experience - reliable, on time, great workmanship

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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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Review volume: 219
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