Builder
Serene Ponds & Landscapes
Credentials & registries
2 named sources
Trust score
86out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume118
Source diversity1 source
VerificationVerified
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Reviews · public evidence
What the public record says
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"I recently had a duck pond built by Calum, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. From start to finish, Calum was professional, friendly, and clearly takes great pride in his work. He listened carefully to what I wanted and offered helpful suggestions to make the design even better. The finished pond looks fantastic — it blends perfectly into the garden and the ducks absolutely love it! The craftsmanship and attention to detail are excellent, and everything was completed on time and to a very high standard. I’d highly recommend Calum to anyone looking for quality landscaping or pond cons"
"Really good experience. Very easy to get a quote, responsive on any changes, did the work exactly on time. Brilliant results and great to work with. No complaints at all, would recommend to anyone"
"I am repeat client! Calum has just completed installing a curved deck and vegetable planters. His input to the design was much appreciated, the quote reasonable and the standard of work is very good. Recommend."
Detailed reviews
I recently had a duck pond built by Calum, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. From start to finish, Calum was professional, friendly, and clearly takes great pride in his work. He listened carefully to what I wanted and offered helpful suggestions to make the design even better. The finished pond looks fantastic — it blends perfectly into the garden and the ducks absolutely love it! The craftsmanship and attention to detail are excellent, and everything was completed on time and to a very high standard. I’d highly recommend Calum to anyone looking for quality landscaping or pond cons
I am repeat client! Calum has just completed installing a curved deck and vegetable planters. His input to the design was much appreciated, the quote reasonable and the standard of work is very good. Recommend.
Really good experience. Very easy to get a quote, responsive on any changes, did the work exactly on time. Brilliant results and great to work with. No complaints at all, would recommend to anyone
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for builders in Stowmarket
Across 7 rated builders in Stowmarket, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Public evidence checks
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Public review evidence4.9★ from 118 public reviewsCheckatradeCity & Guilds Qualified - Level 2City & Guilds Qualified - Level 3
Sources
1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
Review sources
Checkatrade
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✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 4.9★
✓Review volume: 118
✓Verification: Verified
✓2 verified credentials
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!Source diversity: 1 source
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What do customers say about Serene Ponds & Landscapes?
Serene Ponds & Landscapes has 118 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
Is Serene Ponds & Landscapes qualified and accredited?
We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for Serene Ponds & Landscapes, including City & Guilds Qualified - Level 2, City & Guilds Qualified - Level 3. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section.
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