Builder
LDG Groundworks & Landscaping
Trust score
56out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 4
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified landscaper in Sherborne, Dorset.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Excellent work , very honest and reliable team. Work was done to a very high standard . Once work was completed all left clean and tidy . I would definitely recommend to anyone needing work done thank you Lee and Craig"
"Fantastic work carried out from start to finish. Everything was done with great care and attention to detail, and the results were even better than expected. Our garden looks amazing and would definitely use again for any future work! Very reliable and professional—highly recommended."
"Really pleased with the new personnel door. Communication was easy all the way through, quick replies, clear updates, and no hassle. The attention to detail was spot on. You could tell that Lee genuinely cared about doing the job properly rather than just getting it done fast. Everything was checked and finished to a really good standard. Exactly what I was hoping for. Would happily use them again."
Detailed reviews
Showing the 3 reviews we hold full text for. The 4 headline total is the review volume reported across LDG Groundworks & Landscaping’s public review sources.
Excellent work , very honest and reliable team. Work was done to a very high standard . Once work was completed all left clean and tidy . I would definitely recommend to anyone needing work done thank you Lee and Craig
Fantastic work carried out from start to finish. Everything was done with great care and attention to detail, and the results were even better than expected. Our garden looks amazing and would definitely use again for any future work! Very reliable and professional—highly recommended.
Really pleased with the new personnel door. Communication was easy all the way through, quick replies, clear updates, and no hassle. The attention to detail was spot on. You could tell that Lee genuinely cared about doing the job properly rather than just getting it done fast. Everything was checked and finished to a really good standard. Exactly what I was hoping for. Would happily use them again.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Sherborne
Across 6 rated builders in Sherborne, 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★
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!Review volume: Low · 4
!Source diversity: 1 source
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