We hired Harry to tidy our garden every two weeks. We found him very unreliable - missing weeks or coming on the wrong day (and not responding to messages). This came to a head when he arrived on the wrong day and we had the builders in - so had to ask him to come back another time. He then missed the next two visits. When I contacted him he was very confrontational – blaming us for prioritising the building work over him. I attempted to smooth things over and he agreed to pick up the visits again from the next week. He did not turn up – very disappointed with his lack of professionalism.
Public evidence profile
HJ Garden Services
Trust Score
22out of 100
22 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from December 2020. Weigh that age against the score.
- Rated 4.1 from 4 reviews
Newest review December 2020
How this score is worked out
Rating4.1 / 5
Review volumeLow · 4
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say18.1 of 60
Independent checks0 of 30
Track record4.3 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them0 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details0 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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4.1out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade4 reviews · 4.1 avg
Detailed reviews
Absolutely fantastic service, efficient, perfectionists and the time frame was superb. Couldn't recommend highly enough for the service glorious gardens carried out.
Very professional, polite and tidy. Would definitely recommend.
Sources
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Services they list
Gardener
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Areas served
Bracknell
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What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Only a few public reviews are shown. Ask for recent references you can contact.
Their public evidence comes from a single source. Look them up on another site before deciding.
No credentials are shown here and the business has not claimed this profile. Ask to see certificates and insurance directly.
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 HJ Garden Services
Is HJ Garden Services a legitimate business?
HJ Garden Services has 4 independent public reviews, rated 4.1 out of 5. 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 HJ Garden Services?
HJ Garden Services has 4 public reviews, averaging 4.1 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know HJ Garden Services' reviews are genuine?
HJ Garden Services' 4 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated 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.
What does HJ Garden Services specialise in?
HJ Garden Services lists specialist services including Gardener. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
How long has HJ Garden Services been trading?
HJ Garden Services has been reviewed on public sources since 2020.