Landscaper
JDS Landscapes
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume101
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
Based on rating, review volume, independent sources and verification. Evidence context — not a guarantee of workmanship.
About
Verified driveways / patios / paths in Hinckley, Leicestershire.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"Douglas is absolutely fantastic! I've used his services before and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone. He completely cleared and redid our front garden in just four days, delivering a brilliant transformation. The communication throughout the process was excellent, and the work offered tremendous value for money. We absolutely love the finished garden—it’s perfect! Work Completed: Front garden completely cleared. Full garden redesign and installation. Summary: Fantastic, reliable service, brilliant communication, and great value for money. Highly recommended. Before & After"
"Absolutely thrilled with the work done on my garden! It’s been completely transformed and looks exactly how I imagined it would. Douglas really went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect – even sourcing materials that matched my expectations perfectly. What impressed me most was his attention to detail. He actually called the tiler back to replace a tile he wasn’t happy with, before I’d even noticed it myself! This is the second time I’ve used him and once again he’s done an amazing job. Reliable, professional, and takes real pride in his work. I would highly recommend him!"
"Excellent from start to finish. Good communication throughout; understood and delivered exactly what I wanted: complete the work quickly and to the agreed timetable: a friendly crew and good value for money."
Detailed reviews
Douglas is absolutely fantastic! I've used his services before and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone. He completely cleared and redid our front garden in just four days, delivering a brilliant transformation. The communication throughout the process was excellent, and the work offered tremendous value for money. We absolutely love the finished garden—it’s perfect! Work Completed: Front garden completely cleared. Full garden redesign and installation. Summary: Fantastic, reliable service, brilliant communication, and great value for money. Highly recommended. Before & After
Excellent from start to finish. Good communication throughout; understood and delivered exactly what I wanted: complete the work quickly and to the agreed timetable: a friendly crew and good value for money.
Absolutely thrilled with the work done on my garden! It’s been completely transformed and looks exactly how I imagined it would. Douglas really went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect – even sourcing materials that matched my expectations perfectly. What impressed me most was his attention to detail. He actually called the tiler back to replace a tile he wasn’t happy with, before I’d even noticed it myself! This is the second time I’ve used him and once again he’s done an amazing job. Reliable, professional, and takes real pride in his work. I would highly recommend him!
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for landscapers in Hinckley
Across 11 rated landscapers in Hinckley, 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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Public review evidence4.9★ from 101 public reviewsCheckatrade
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What's strong, and what to check yourself
✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 4.9★
✓Review volume: 101
!Worth checking yourself
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
Smart checks
Before you hire a landscaper
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.
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