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O.P.L Groundwork’s
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78out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume48
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5.0out of 5
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"O.P.L Groundworks carried out a considerable transformation of our front garden and driveway between 19th January 2026 and 23rd January. The team were unbelievably terrific. The weather was the pits!!! They shrugged it all off and executed a superb job despite the rain. The project we knew would be difficult because of the slope of the ground. They gave us exactly what we wanted to the very highest standards. Mr Lawton and his team, we would trust with our next project. I recommend O.P.L. to the highest level."
"Great job, great price! Super quick turnaround. Overall an easy choice to make using them."
"We couldn’t be happier with our garden’s transformation. What started as a characterless, sloping new-build lawn has been thoughtfully redesigned into tiered levels. Ollie’s quote was competitive & offered excellent value for the quality of work delivered. Ollie listened to our ideas while offering practical advice on how to navigate the slope. His recommendations for the finishes were spot on; pairing smooth porcelain paving with texture on the retaining wall - all finished with strip lighting. Team were respectful, and incredibly hardworking, even in challenging weather. Highly recommend"
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O.P.L Groundworks carried out a considerable transformation of our front garden and driveway between 19th January 2026 and 23rd January. The team were unbelievably terrific. The weather was the pits!!! They shrugged it all off and executed a superb job despite the rain. The project we knew would be difficult because of the slope of the ground. They gave us exactly what we wanted to the very highest standards. Mr Lawton and his team, we would trust with our next project. I recommend O.P.L. to the highest level.
Great job, great price! Super quick turnaround. Overall an easy choice to make using them.
We couldn’t be happier with our garden’s transformation. What started as a characterless, sloping new-build lawn has been thoughtfully redesigned into tiered levels. Ollie’s quote was competitive & offered excellent value for the quality of work delivered. Ollie listened to our ideas while offering practical advice on how to navigate the slope. His recommendations for the finishes were spot on; pairing smooth porcelain paving with texture on the retaining wall - all finished with strip lighting. Team were respectful, and incredibly hardworking, even in challenging weather. Highly recommend
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for builders in Stoke-on-Trent
Across 49 rated builders in Stoke-on-Trent, the typical rating is 4.8★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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