Landscaper
Smart Pave
Trust score
59out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 11
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 Durham.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Smart pave did a Fantastic job on replacing my double driveway with new foundations and block paving. Totally transformed my old tired driveway, looks amazing. Turned up on time everyday and were really tidy. Would definitely recommend."
"An amazing transformation from a fairly untidy front garden and driveway to a much bigger functional area. Philip and the lads worked so hard and it’s amazing to think of the job done in just 2.5 days! Would highly recommend Smart Pave. Brilliant job."
"Excellent - beautiful transformation by a friendly and professional team. Worth every penny and definitely recommend."
Detailed reviews
Showing the 3 reviews we hold full text for. The 11 headline total is the review volume reported across Smart Pave’s public review sources.
Smart pave did a Fantastic job on replacing my double driveway with new foundations and block paving. Totally transformed my old tired driveway, looks amazing. Turned up on time everyday and were really tidy. Would definitely recommend.
An amazing transformation from a fairly untidy front garden and driveway to a much bigger functional area. Philip and the lads worked so hard and it’s amazing to think of the job done in just 2.5 days! Would highly recommend Smart Pave. Brilliant job.
Excellent - beautiful transformation by a friendly and professional team. Worth every penny and definitely recommend.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for landscapers in Durham
Across 49 rated landscapers in Durham, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Public evidence checks
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 11 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatrade
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What's strong, and what to check yourself
✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 5.0★
!Worth checking yourself
!Review volume: Low · 11
!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.
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