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Ark
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- Rated 5.0 from 149 reviews across 2 review sources
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No missed appointments in the past 6 months. TrustATrader logs when a member misses an agreed appointment, so a clean run is a sign they turn up when they say they will.
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- Source-listed cover: AXA; verified 20 Aug 2024
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What customers say
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5.0out of 5
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Where these reviews are published
- TrustATrader134 reviews · 5.0 avg
- Checkatrade15 reviews · 4.9 avg
Highlights
“Am very happy with the outcome and the whole process from initial contact through to completion was very easy. Ben is very knowledgeable and has also provided good advice on aftercare to ensure the newly laid lawn beds in. Would recommend Ben to family and friends for any garden landscape work they require.”
“Grounds works completed excellent”
“Ben and his team did a great job for us. The workmanship was excellent, the attention to detail was clear throughout, and they were genuinely good people to have around the house. Everything was done to a high standard and we’re really pleased with the results. Would happily use them again.”
Detailed reviews
Clearance of a patio area in preparation for a garden room. Polite and on time. Worked incredibly hard to dig out a sizeable area, by hand, a mixture of earth and hardcore! Worth every penny!!!
Very happy customers. This is the second time we have used this company to do some fencing for us. This was a bigger job but after the first lot of work was completed we had every faith that this would be done to the high standard like the first job had been and we were right. Would recommend 😊
Ben was friendly and did a fantastic job with our garden. Will definitely be our first port of call in the future.
A first rate job as usual
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So happy with the work from the Ark would highly recommend
Excellent service every step of the way. Prompt to quote, reasonable price, excellent workmanship and thorough clean up on completion. Highly recommend Ben and his team.
100% recommend this company Done a perfect job and cleaned up after. Professional and courtious Really pleased with what they done for us
Full garden landscape, over several weeks Ben and his team levelled out my sloping garden taking out nearly 200ton of earth, lined the garden with 84 sleepers and made the ground laser level ready for my cabin to be delivered, made a concrete base for my shed, created a large patio area, path and grassed areas. I was so impressed with how hard they worked and very polite with nothing to much trouble. I even left my house key with them when I went on holiday and they pulled out all the stops to have it completed on my return. Couldn’t ask for more. I will definitely be using them again when I do my front garden.
Soooo happy with the work that Mark and Ben have done, its really hard to find reliable people. Highly recommend!
Excellent work
I’ve waited a long time to get my garden how I really wanted it. Ben and Mark worked tirelessly every day from 7.30 until well past dark to make sure the job was finished. Not even stopping for lunch!!! I can now enjoy my garden every day as having chickens and dogs mean you are in the garden whatever the weather. I now have a path up to the shed, so no more wellies in winter to collect eggs. Highly recommend Ark Landscapes, I now have my dream garden.
Ben and Mark fixed my problematic garden and transformed it completely. Extremely grateful I can now enjoy a summer in the garden after so long.
Mark did exactly what I wanted, was polite and helpful and tidied up well
We have been using Ben of Ark to lop, top and maintain our trees and bushes for the last 5 years. They always do an excellent job and tidy the garden when the work is completed, removing all the branches, leaves and debris. Can 💯 recommend.
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Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for landscapers in Braintree
Across 12 landscapers in Braintree, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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About
Ark has been vetted and approved by TrustATrader. Covering all Essex and Hertfordshire areas.
Services they list
Plumber
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Areas served
BasildonEssex
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Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingOperating since at least 2019 (7 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
First public review2019Website online since2022
Recently reviewed6 reviews in the last 12 months.
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Always confirm credentials and quotes with the business directly before hiring.
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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Common questions about Ark
Is Ark a legitimate business?
Ark has 149 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5, gathered and cross-checked across 2 review sources. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Ark?
Ark has 149 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5, gathered across 2 review sources. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Ark's reviews are genuine?
Ark's 149 public reviews are gathered and cross-checked across 2 review sources. Reviews spread across several review sources are harder to fake than a single polished page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Has Ark had recent public reviews?
Ark has 6 public reviews dated within the last 12 months. That shows their review history includes recent feedback; it does not prove current availability, so confirm capacity before hiring.
Does Ark turn up to appointments?
TrustATrader's logs show no missed appointments for Ark in the past 6 months. TrustATrader logs whenever a member misses an agreed appointment, so a clean run is a sign they turn up when they say they will. This is TrustATrader's reliability signal over that period, not a guarantee.
Is Ark qualified and accredited?
We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for Ark, including TrustATrader Approved, Public liability insurance (verified by TrustATrader). Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, TrustATrader Approved is TrustATrader's approved badge: awarded after it vets the trader's identity and background.
What does Ark specialise in?
Ark lists specialist services including Plumber. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was Ark's website registered?
Ark's website has been online since 2022, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
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