Builder
The 'Ed Gardener
Credentials & registries
1 named source
Trust score
86out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume309
Source diversity2 sources
VerificationVerified
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Verified fencing / gates in Horsham, West Sussex.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"Extremely professional from initial visit to carrying out the work. Very mindful, efficient, carried out excellent work and garden looking tidy. Would definitely recommend"
"Replacement fencing installed in our garden, part of which was in an awkward location due to the proximity of trees etc. Despite this, the work was done efficiently and to a very high standard. We'd previously used the Ed Gardener to remove invasive bamboo from tthe same site, and this work was also done very thoroughly. Ed and his team are very pleasant to deal with, and are quick to answer any queries we may have. Highly recommended."
Detailed reviews
Extremely professional from initial visit to carrying out the work. Very mindful, efficient, carried out excellent work and garden looking tidy. Would definitely recommend
Replacement fencing installed in our garden, part of which was in an awkward location due to the proximity of trees etc. Despite this, the work was done efficiently and to a very high standard. We'd previously used the Ed Gardener to remove invasive bamboo from tthe same site, and this work was also done very thoroughly. Ed and his team are very pleasant to deal with, and are quick to answer any queries we may have. Highly recommended.
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for builders in Horsham
Across 35 rated builders in Horsham, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Public review evidence4.9★ from 309 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatradeCompanies HouseWaste carrier (Environment Agency)
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✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 4.9★
✓Review volume: 309
✓Source diversity: 2 sources
✓Verification: Verified
✓1 verified credential
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What do customers say about The 'Ed Gardener?
The 'Ed Gardener has 309 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5, gathered across 2 independent sources. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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We hold 1 independently sourced credential for The 'Ed Gardener, including Waste carrier (Environment Agency). Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section.
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