Builder
M Blake Building and Landscaping Services
Trust score
77out of 100
Rating4.8★
Review volume163
Source diversity1 source
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Verified landscaper in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
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What customers say
4.8out of 5
Highlights
"Great workmanship at a reasonable cost. Michael Blake and his brother Steven have transformed the mud pit back garden of my new build property into a excellent low maintenance space that is exactly what i wanted for the summer months. From start to finish the advice i received from Michael on how best to utilize the space, what would high quality artificial grass and paving slabs to use was extremely helpful. Working in freezing and rain weather conditions where possible Michael is highly recommended for garden / landscaping work and in my opinion would exceed expectations."
"Have just had my garden fenced by Mike and his team. Very please with the whole experience - from providing estimate through to job completion. Friendly and efficient. Highly recommended."
"The team coped well with a tight space to get their digger into the garden. Completed the job efficiently and on time. It turned out a bit different to how I imagined so I should have made my decisions a bit clearer but overall I am pleased with the work."
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The team coped well with a tight space to get their digger into the garden. Completed the job efficiently and on time. It turned out a bit different to how I imagined so I should have made my decisions a bit clearer but overall I am pleased with the work.
Have just had my garden fenced by Mike and his team. Very please with the whole experience - from providing estimate through to job completion. Friendly and efficient. Highly recommended.
Great workmanship at a reasonable cost. Michael Blake and his brother Steven have transformed the mud pit back garden of my new build property into a excellent low maintenance space that is exactly what i wanted for the summer months. From start to finish the advice i received from Michael on how best to utilize the space, what would high quality artificial grass and paving slabs to use was extremely helpful. Working in freezing and rain weather conditions where possible Michael is highly recommended for garden / landscaping work and in my opinion would exceed expectations.
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Local context
Rated 4.8★ — in line with the local average for builders in Haywards Heath
Across 16 rated builders in Haywards Heath, 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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