Landscapers in the United Kingdom

10,907 landscapers across the United Kingdom, each compared on their portfolio, credential evidence, past work and reviews: the evidence that matters before a project you'll live with. Add your area below to compare their work near you.

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What to check when hiring landscapers in the United Kingdom

MyTrustedTraders ranks on independent public evidence. No ads, no paid placement. Use these checks alongside the evidence on each profile before you decide who to contact.

  • 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.
  • Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
  • Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current.

Which credentials should a landscaper have? See the guide →

How to judge a landscaper

Independent, no-ads guidance. The trade-specific checks that matter most, the warning signs, and what to ask before you hire. Use it alongside each trader’s public evidence above.

Verify before you hire

  • Check they hold a BALI Accredited Contractor or APL member badge: these are the UK's two recognised landscaping trade credentials, both requiring on-site quality assessments.
  • Confirm they have a valid Environment Agency Waste Carrier Licence (Upper Tier, number starts CBDU): without it, you as the homeowner can be held liable if your garden waste is fly-tipped.
  • Ask for public liability insurance proof: there is no legal minimum in landscaping, so fraudsters rely on homeowners not asking.
  • Look at real before-and-after photos of completed projects, not stock images: quality and style-match are the primary trust signal for this considered, aesthetic purchase.

Warning signs of a cowboy

  • Demands a large upfront cash payment or the full amount before work starts: landscaping is one of the most common rogue-trader categories in UK Trading Standards data.
  • Cannot name or show proof of a BALI, APL, Marshalls, or Brett credential: any competent established landscaper will have at least one.
  • Has no photos of their own completed work, only vague descriptions or stock images.
  • Vague or verbal-only quote with no written breakdown: especially for hard-landscaping jobs like driveways or patios that can run into thousands of pounds.

Questions to ask before you hire

  • Can you show me your Environment Agency Waste Carrier Licence number so I can verify it before you remove anything?
  • Are you BALI Accredited or an APL member, and can I see your current certificate?
  • For a new driveway or hard-standing: have you checked whether this area needs planning permission or SuDS drainage compliance?
  • Can you point me to two or three recent completed projects I can see: either photos or in person?

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose a trustworthy landscaper?
Compare the public evidence on each profile: how many independent reviews they have and across how many named sources, the rating and how recent it is, any credential evidence, and the company status. A landscaper backed by several named sources is harder to fake than one found in only one place.
Does MyTrustedTraders rank or recommend landscapers for payment?
No. There are no ads and no paid placement. Landscapers are ranked only by the strength of independent public evidence. No one can pay to rank higher, add a badge, or change their reviews.
Where do the reviews come from?
They're imported from named public review sources and always shown with the source named. They aren't reviews written on MyTrustedTraders. We cross-check the same business across sources rather than creating new reviews.
What should I check before hiring a landscaper?
Confirm credentials and insurance directly with the landscaper, get a written quote, and run the Cowboy Checker on the business first. MyTrustedTraders helps you shortlist on the evidence. It doesn't replace your own checks before you hire.

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